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Hi,
I live in Walnut Cove, NC in growing zone 7. I need to know if a systemic insecticide is safe for carnivorous plants. It's called Systemic Insect Drench by Fertilome and I found it in a hardware store. I want to protect my plants against grasshoppers that I found munching on my plants (as well as any other pests) but some of the ingredients are questionable to me. I guess in other words would ya'll use such a product and if not what would you reccomend? Should it be sulfuric like for fungicides? Thanks for you're expertise and advise on this.
Daniel
This product is safe to use on carnivorous plants. We use another brand that uses the same active ingredient. As always, follow the directions provided by the manufacturer.
For more information about safe insecticides for carnivorous plants, watch our video podcast on the subject:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbRCdJ8ZNF0
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
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Sarracenia Northwest
Expertise
If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
Experience
With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
Education/Credentials
Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense.
Just the straight facts from guys who grow and propagate
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