This product is my go to for thrips. I had a nasty thrip infestation and tried everything, spending a lot on beneficial bugs and neem, soap, and you name it. This did the trick. One thing I found is that this product actually seems to promote spider mites. For the mites I use the concentrated bonide liquid. I have to say though, I’d much rather deal with the mites than the thrips. 😊
@@dana102083 The concentrate is best for mites. The systemic seems to to be ineffective. If you’re treating thrips you should be more than covered with what you have.
I learned of this product a couple weeks ago from watching someone on UA-cam. Then couldn’t get it here due to regulations. I have been able to get it finally. What an awesome thing to preemptively deal with insects instead of mixing up batches of sprays (alcohol, soaps,etc) and attempting removal of infestations
Hi Devin. Good information about this systemic house plant .Your Jasmine plant looks wonderful and you can add to your plants house the beautiful Stephanotis jasmine . Merry Christmas and Happy new year . 🎄✨️ .
About a year and a half ago someone brought me several succulent plants from a store in southern state. They looked fine but obviously had been treated before the sale. A couple of months later I began finding mealy bugs all over those very same succulents. Now, I am still fighting them. I had never had to deal with mealy bugs before. I have used about every method of getting rid of them that I have read about or seen online. I purchased the Bonide systemic insecticide about two months ago and so far they are still chewing up my plants. I have lost several tropical plants as well as succulents. Those monsters devoured my beautiful Portulacaria afra plants. They seem to love them and my African Violets the most. The systemic product has done nothing to stop the mealy bugs. I thought maybe it would take time for the product to get into the plants but now I believe that the mealy bugs just are not affected by the insecticide.
Awesome, quick explanation. Thank you! I just found an aphid on one of my new plants and I'm panicking 😂 I've had horrible luck with sprays in the past and have never used systemic granules so your video was really helpful! Currently the plant with the insects is away from my other plants ( and far away from my brand new white wizard 😬😭🤞 ). Hoping I can get ahead of the problem before it becomes a problem, ya knoowwww?? Also...I thought you might like knowing that your video is the first thing that shows up on Google when searching for how to use systemic granules, so kudos for that! I'm definitely going to subscribe. Thanks again!
@@plantvibrations I try to be. Ha. I'm in college for Greenhouse Management currently, so learning anything and everything about plants and how to best care for them is definitely my top interest 🙃
I use bonide systemic every 8 weeks. Use it on 3/17 but repotting a plant so added to new soil on 4/3. Today, 3/10 found 2 plants loaded w scale. Shouldnt it have gotten into the kalanchoe plant from the 3/17 treatment and then the 4/3 just treated new soil. Praying the rest of my plants dont have any hidden.
Can you clarify one point? Are you using this only on particular plants after noticing a pest problem? Or are you using it as a preventative? If as a preventative, are you applying it to each of your plants, or only those that seem to be more susceptible to pests?
Good question. I am using it on plants that have some scale at the moment as well as certain plants that are typically more susceptible, such as my Meyer Lemon, Anthurium, etc
Bonide systemic total helped me with gnats, after I moved into more darker apartment with not lot of natural light. But now after about 3 weeks after using Bonide, my plants' top soil has light white-ish mold covering.. Did anyone experience that? PS: I started watering my plants from the botton only since I replanted them and added Bonide.
I wouldn’t advise that, it’s meant to dissolve slowly in the soil or else it can burn the roots if over applied in one fell swoop. There are other systemic that acts that way though
Hi! I bottom water. After the initial watering the systemic into the plant, is it okay to go back to bottom watering? I notice mold on the top of some of my pots since using this :/
Have used this product in the past... ran out, now using (stinky) RTU Spray Neem oil. *** Be Careful with systemics ! *** I because ill after using / absorbed through skin.
Hi 😊 please explain what you mean by “release the pressure of scale”. I have scale for the 1st time ever and I was told this would get rid of them totally. Is what I heard wrong?
Systemic is a terrible product. Best thing I ever did was to release green lace wing larvae in my house and I rarely see them and I never have pests anymore. I do this every 3 months. They're cheap asf. As for fungus gnats apple cider vinegar on a cup in your room or sticky traps are the best.
@plantvibrations absolutely that was my number 1 issue however you have to manually remove the established scale first the lace wings will eat them but it's easier for them to catch the scale larvae because they're drawn to the movement.
The only thing it has work for me so far is systemic bonide granules ,It help me save my collection of plants .I have try ladybugs , peroxide ,vinager ,the white dust with long name that gave me asma .,and I order some of the little insects that you are talking about but I think they were death because the infestation of thrips and gnats got worse . Update ,I recently got an infestation of spider mites after winter was over, and got rid of it by soaking the pot deep warering , big leaf plants wipe them off with acohol cloth ,suculents spray acohol,ferns and small leaves delicate plant spray water at hig speed with a hose plant upsise down ,and repeat this every 2 weeks during 1 month and a half .Now in only mist all the underside of the plants with a spary can every 2 days ,spider mites do not like water on leaves .And I have save againg my 200 species plant collection ,this week im apliying bonide againg because is probably wash of by all that deep watering .Make shure to add a fan on your plant room for air circulation otherwise you are going to gett root rot because water will take longer to evaporate ,specially in plastic or ceramic pots
@gretap3917 pesticides can also cause this. The safest one is probably abamectin. Still green lace wings are excellent. Pixiespriteplants uses them on ginstafram and that's me
@@gretap3917 @gretap3917 Make sure you have good humidity. Make sure you shower your plants and wipe down leaves. This keeps spider mites at bay, which prevents scale and mealy bugs. Spider mites weaken the plant and open it up to other pests. Healthy plants are less likely to be attacked by pests as they have better defensives. Keep unhealthy plants away from the main collection. Another thing that works great is purchasing a huge clear tote that you can put infested plants and placing the pest control insect inside. Put the lid on and put a grow light on top. This is effective for severe infestations, and it's really fun to watch the lace wigs or lady bugs or predatory mites go to work! But here's some food for thought... When you kill off all the healthy inverts in your soil by using systemic, now your plant is at an increased risk of fungal infections from overwatering or underwatering.. Springtails isopods, and Millipedes keep the soil free from fungus and decaying matter, which allows the plant to have a stronger root system, which allows a plant to be Iess susceptible to pests and root rot. If you have a large collection, you will find springtails, and Millipedes are your BEST FRIEND.
This product is my go to for thrips. I had a nasty thrip infestation and tried everything, spending a lot on beneficial bugs and neem, soap, and you name it. This did the trick. One thing I found is that this product actually seems to promote spider mites. For the mites I use the concentrated bonide liquid.
I have to say though, I’d much rather deal with the mites than the thrips. 😊
Super interesting about the mites. I’m going to look into that!
The liquid bonide isn't enough for mites? I just bought granules and concentrated.liquid and need for thrips and both said for thrips..
@@dana102083 The concentrate is best for mites. The systemic seems to to be ineffective. If you’re treating thrips you should be more than covered with what you have.
I learned of this product a couple weeks ago from watching someone on UA-cam. Then couldn’t get it here due to regulations. I have been able to get it finally. What an awesome thing to preemptively deal with insects instead of mixing up batches of sprays (alcohol, soaps,etc) and attempting removal of infestations
I agree! i hope it keeps your plants nice and healthy
Thanks Devin, I just started using this but wasn't sure if I was using it correctly... thanks for the simple, basic, how-to :)
Happy to help!
Hi Devin. Good information about this systemic house plant .Your Jasmine plant looks wonderful and you can add to your plants house the beautiful Stephanotis jasmine . Merry Christmas and Happy new year . 🎄✨️
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Happy new year!!
About a year and a half ago someone brought me several succulent plants from a store in southern state. They looked fine but obviously had been treated before the sale. A couple of months later I began finding mealy bugs all over those very same succulents. Now, I am still fighting them. I had never had to deal with mealy bugs before. I have used about every method of getting rid of them that I have read about or seen online.
I purchased the Bonide systemic insecticide about two months ago and so far they are still chewing up my plants. I have lost several tropical plants as well as succulents. Those monsters devoured my beautiful Portulacaria afra plants. They seem to love them and my African Violets the most. The systemic product has done nothing to stop the mealy bugs. I thought maybe it would take time for the product to get into the plants but now I believe that the mealy bugs just are not affected by the insecticide.
Mealy bugs are notoriously difficult to get rid of. You may be better off trashing those plants before the mealy spreads
@@plantvibrations I am going to try Diatomaceous Earth. If that doesn’t work I will have lost all 30 of the plants that I have left.
@@ellietobedid that work? i am so sorry! what else have you tried? might want to try a controlled pesticide (the big guns)
Yes!!! I've tried so many treatments for pests, this is great!!
Happy to help!!
I just bought some of this, so your video came at a great time. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you I’m currently dealing with thrips and I literally wanted to give up. I bought this and captan jacks dead bug brew. Hopefully that’s enough!
Thrips indoors may call for trashing those plants
Thank you sooo much for these short informative videos !!!!❤😊
You are so welcome! If there is any topic you’d like me to discuss make sure to leave a comment somewhere and I’ll read it
Awesome, quick explanation. Thank you! I just found an aphid on one of my new plants and I'm panicking 😂 I've had horrible luck with sprays in the past and have never used systemic granules so your video was really helpful! Currently the plant with the insects is away from my other plants ( and far away from my brand new white wizard 😬😭🤞 ). Hoping I can get ahead of the problem before it becomes a problem, ya knoowwww?? Also...I thought you might like knowing that your video is the first thing that shows up on Google when searching for how to use systemic granules, so kudos for that! I'm definitely going to subscribe. Thanks again!
Well I hope the video helps you with your aphid(s)! Lol! You sound like a very caring plant parent!
@@plantvibrations I try to be. Ha. I'm in college for Greenhouse Management currently, so learning anything and everything about plants and how to best care for them is definitely my top interest 🙃
I use this. I do it early season then fall. Does wonders for fungus gnats.
Love hearing that!
Mosquito dunks are super good for gnats..very easy way less toxic than this stuff.
Great video! Didn’t know they made an indoor one. Thanks!
You bet!
I have several bug zappers indoors & they’ve taken out the fungus gnats! ☺️ Zap! ⚡️
Oh wow!
Thank you Devin
:)
Great video. Very useful.
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I use bonide systemic every 8 weeks. Use it on 3/17 but repotting a plant so added to new soil on 4/3. Today, 3/10 found 2 plants loaded w scale. Shouldnt it have gotten into the kalanchoe plant from the 3/17 treatment and then the 4/3 just treated new soil. Praying the rest of my plants dont have any hidden.
The life cycle with scale is tricky, because unhatched eggs are unaffected by the bonide
@@plantvibrations Thanks for the info, I had just repotting so maybe their were eggs in the soil or came in thru an open window.
Can you clarify one point? Are you using this only on particular plants after noticing a pest problem? Or are you using it as a preventative? If as a preventative, are you applying it to each of your plants, or only those that seem to be more susceptible to pests?
Good question. I am using it on plants that have some scale at the moment as well as certain plants that are typically more susceptible, such as my Meyer Lemon, Anthurium, etc
Bonide systemic total helped me with gnats, after I moved into more darker apartment with not lot of natural light. But now after about 3 weeks after using Bonide, my plants' top soil has light white-ish mold covering.. Did anyone experience that?
PS: I started watering my plants from the botton only since I replanted them and added Bonide.
It could be happening due to the bottom watering providing excess moisture
can you just add the scoops into the water container and let it dissolve and then water pot?
I wouldn’t advise that, it’s meant to dissolve slowly in the soil or else it can burn the roots if over applied in one fell swoop. There are other systemic that acts that way though
I find it builds up in my soil by time fall comes around. Do I need to repot more so soil doesn't get gummed up with the bonide?
That could be very beneficial
What if your plant is in a container smaller than a gallon? How do you figure out how much to use?
They provide a small table with directions showing amount to use for various sized containers
Hi! I bottom water. After the initial watering the systemic into the plant, is it okay to go back to bottom watering? I notice mold on the top of some of my pots since using this :/
bottom watering may be leaving too much moisture and creating the mold on top
Have used this product in the past... ran out, now using (stinky) RTU Spray Neem oil. *** Be Careful with systemics ! *** I because ill after using / absorbed through skin.
You are very correct about being careful! im sorry you got sick :(
Yeah, it's like using any herbicide, read the directions & use common sense.
Hi 😊 please explain what you mean by “release the pressure of scale”. I have scale for the 1st time ever and I was told this would get rid of them totally. Is what I heard wrong?
You need to use it continually for a number of months to ensure all eggs are killed
@@plantvibrations Thank you for the quick reply!
Hi. Do you know how often it should be used for scale across months?
Systemic is a terrible product. Best thing I ever did was to release green lace wing larvae in my house and I rarely see them and I never have pests anymore. I do this every 3 months. They're cheap asf. As for fungus gnats apple cider vinegar on a cup in your room or sticky traps are the best.
Even for scale?
@plantvibrations absolutely that was my number 1 issue however you have to manually remove the established scale first the lace wings will eat them but it's easier for them to catch the scale larvae because they're drawn to the movement.
The only thing it has work for me so far is systemic bonide granules ,It help me save my collection of plants .I have try ladybugs ,
peroxide ,vinager ,the white dust with long name that gave me asma .,and I order some of the little insects that you are talking about but I think they were death because the infestation of thrips and gnats got worse .
Update ,I recently got an infestation of spider mites after winter was over, and got rid of it by soaking the pot deep warering , big leaf plants wipe them off with acohol cloth ,suculents spray acohol,ferns and small leaves delicate plant spray water at hig speed with a hose plant upsise down ,and repeat this every 2 weeks during 1 month and a half .Now in only mist all the underside of the plants with a spary can every 2 days ,spider mites do not like water on leaves .And I have save againg my 200 species plant collection ,this week im apliying bonide againg because is probably wash of by all that deep watering .Make shure to add a fan on your plant room for air circulation otherwise you are going to gett root rot because water will take longer to evaporate ,specially in plastic or ceramic pots
@gretap3917 pesticides can also cause this. The safest one is probably abamectin. Still green lace wings are excellent. Pixiespriteplants uses them on ginstafram and that's me
@@gretap3917 @gretap3917 Make sure you have good humidity. Make sure you shower your plants and wipe down leaves. This keeps spider mites at bay, which prevents scale and mealy bugs. Spider mites weaken the plant and open it up to other pests. Healthy plants are less likely to be attacked by pests as they have better defensives. Keep unhealthy plants away from the main collection. Another thing that works great is purchasing a huge clear tote that you can put infested plants and placing the pest control insect inside. Put the lid on and put a grow light on top. This is effective for severe infestations, and it's really fun to watch the lace wigs or lady bugs or predatory mites go to work! But here's some food for thought... When you kill off all the healthy inverts in your soil by using systemic, now your plant is at an increased risk of fungal infections from overwatering or underwatering.. Springtails isopods, and Millipedes keep the soil free from fungus and decaying matter, which allows the plant to have a stronger root system, which allows a plant to be Iess susceptible to pests and root rot. If you have a large collection, you will find springtails, and Millipedes are your BEST FRIEND.
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:)