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Cochran, Georgia

I got my hands on some systemic insecticide. Safari 20 SG Group 4A Insecticide. What can you tell me about this?

4/14/2013 6:10:40 AM

It kills bees and don't eat anything it comes in contact with.

4/14/2013 6:25:47 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Dinotefuran is normally used in Greenhouse and Nurseries Applications. The instructions state it can only be used once a season on Cucurbits and that is also for enclosed structures. I see no use for this insecticide on a plant growing outside.

4/14/2013 9:51:12 AM

Ohio

I dont know about you guys but everytime I see a post about someone asking about pesticides or fungicides , when I open the post, I almost expect to see ' Tremors' Steve Jepsen great advice to growers on the subject, I sure do miss him on Bp.com

4/14/2013 3:34:08 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I agree Brooks...A lot of us were schooled by him

4/14/2013 3:39:33 PM

canal winchester ohio

Same here Brooks, I have a folder in my emails named Steve that holds all the advice Steve always gave me when I asked him. Greatly missed

4/14/2013 5:00:27 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

Do not use it.. Please don't kill the honey bees......

4/14/2013 5:55:08 PM

Pa

I know what you mean about tremor, his posts were so informative, he was the go to guy for fungicides and insecticides, I learned so much from his posts. sadly missed

4/14/2013 8:51:52 PM

Alaska

Back to Safari. If you a want a systemic that does the job and trust me it does, then use it. For you bleeding heart types who would never ever kill a fly stick to organics and take your chances.

4/15/2013 12:11:14 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Scott have you read the instruction sheet for this insecticide? I am far from an organic grower when it comes to giants..but I do not believe this insecticide should be used for pumpkins outdoors.

4/15/2013 7:38:00 AM

I'm not much of an organic fanatic either but I don't use anything that is recommended for plants that don't have blossoms. Bees are attracted to blossoms/flowers.
If they visit plants treated with this they are probably as good as dead.
Bees play a big part in pollination of thousands of plants and trees.

4/15/2013 8:20:30 AM

Squash bugs, well that's a horse of a different color.

4/15/2013 8:33:50 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

i use it and it works AWSOME.. plus i think it lasts for 90 days... i used around .8 oz for the year

4/15/2013 10:57:39 AM

Being able to read is a wonderful thing!!!

4/15/2013 9:09:14 PM

Cochran, Georgia

Safari is not deadly to bees. only biting-chewing insects that eat vegetation. Does not even have strong control of worms in blooms. I used it according to label, but I think you could follow directions for flowers since im not eating this thing.

4/17/2013 9:08:00 PM