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Originally Posted by FTE217
Ha huh talking about bugs etc…
My poor good sized olive tree has been invaded by bugs eating the leaves and in turn loosing heaps of them :(
Scale insects from my reading.
Just thought if DFB or anyone has good advise which product and way to manage for I want to hit Bunnings later today and buy what I need.
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You need to be careful with the chemical you use here due to it being a productive tree, assuming you are eating the olives.
Use a white oil product or perhaps even one with potassium soap as the active ingredient. Both of these are non-systemic sprays that kill on contact and wont transfer to the fruit. Being non systemic means you will need to ensure a thorough coverage to get a good kill. Also be careful with the oil based product in temps exceeding 32 degree or you risk burning the foliage.
Potassium Salt example (Look for "Potassium salts of fatty acids" as the active ingredient) -
https://www.yates.com.au/product/gar...SABEgIYLfD_BwE
While oil/pest oil (Look for "Petroleum oil" as the active ingredient)-
https://www.yates.com.au/product/gar...SABEgKOGPD_BwE
Sorry for the late response.