Expert: nick mccann - 8/9/2008

Question
I live in the big bend are of Fla.hot & humid.Most all my planting is in containers.Mealybugs, spidermites,etc are destroying my efforts. All the 3 in one systemic say not for use in containers. Why??

Answer
Hi Doris, I really don't know why they put that on the warning label; I use Bayer rose and flower systemic in all my containers (not edible plants of course!)...and have great success with it. The only thing I can think of is they are referring to are veggies, which of course you would not want to use it on, for obvious reasons. Bayer advanced garden rose and flower systemic does not say anything on the label about not using it in containers, the only warning is not to use it on edible plants. My advice....get Bayer advanced. Nick