Crabgrass Preventer
by Green Light

A little extra work in winter will save a lot of weeding in the spring and summer. You can stop crabgrass before it starts even after germination in early stages of growth. It can be applied up to four weeks later than other crabgrass preventers. For use on both cool and warm season turf grasses. Use during the cool months of January and February (unless unseasonably warm). Once the product is activated with rainfall or irrigation, a barrier is formed in the weed seed germination zone that keeps working for up to four months. Controls over 75 grassy and broadleaf weeds including sandbur, dallisgrass, black medic, spurge, purslane, ryegrass and many others. 10 lb. bag treats 5600 sq. ft. If you miss the window for application of the pre emergent weed control, don't worry. You can take care of weeds after they germinate by using Bayer All in One Weed Control to kill both Crabgrass and other lawn weeds. If just crab grass is your problem use Weed B Gon for Crabgrass from Ortho. Take care when applying the Bayer All in One Weed Control around other ornamentals because it can damage them.

Citrus Leaf Miner

A new insect has invaded San Diego County called Citrus Leaf Miner. This small yellow insect creates the typical Leaf Miner trail on the foliage of various citrus trees. While it is not deadly to the trees it can damage foliage and make the trees look unsightly. You can help the situation by removing the damaged foliage as it appears. While nothing can be used to eliminate an infestation the Farm Advisor has recommended using Spinosad weekly to help prevent infestation.

Rodent Control

If rodents are getting the better of you, here’s a product that will turn the tables. Our employees are having much success using the Rat Zapper 2000, available in both stores.

It uses 4 AA alkaline batteries and is set by placing a small amount of dry pet food (or similar dry attractant) at the rear of the trap. Turning on the unit, the red light will first blink then stay on. This tells you that the trap is set and ready for action.

Place the trap along walls where you have rodent activity. Once the rodent enters the Rat Zapper, the trap senses the presence of the animal and gives it a lethal electric jolt.

Bayer All-in-One Flower Care for Roses.

It is a combination fungicide insecticide and fertilizer. It is applied as a soil drench every six weeks and one bottle will treat up to16 roses or 200 sq. ft. of flowerbed.

   An alternative ‘must have’ for roses, if you choose not to use the above, is Bayer Disease Control for Roses. It's a fungicide that has the same active ingredient as the all-in-one product mentioned above. This one, however, is applied as a spray and controls all major rose diseases.