BioAdvanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed Concentrate, 64 oz, Insect Killer, Tree Fertilizer & Plant Food

After YEARS!, I mean YEARS of what I learned last year was ‘Scale’ growing on my mum’s Japanese Magnolia Trees (2) (see the pic = YUCK!) I did some research, and learned about this product. Initially, I tried to treat the plant using just diluted Neem Oil spray. Unfortunately, the treatment did more damage than good (when treating w/Neem oil it really has to be diluted or it will burn the plant’s leaves, etc..).. Apparently, all I needed to do was get this stuff, Shake out a bit and scatter it around the base of the trees. The way this product works, is that the product sits at the base of the plant, and when watered, the product then soaks into the ground and the plant then uptakes the product into its system, and when the pests (scale, gnats, aphids, etc..), attack the plant, they basically get a mouth full of YUCK!🤮 and either die or go away. DO NOT USE WHEN RAINING! as the product will not soak into the ground and treat that specific plant, but instead, it will go where ever the water goes and potentially contaminate your garden and any edible plants growing nearby, and you DO NOT want to EAT anything treated by this product! I figured “Meh, Why Not?!” I’ll give it a try at least, at approx. $23USD, it was well worth it to try. Around February, I had my mum (82yo) treat the trees, which consisted of just shaking out the designated amount of product and tossing It around underneath both trees. I stated her age to emphasize that anyone can use this product, it’s that easy to use. By March, both of her Japanese Magnolia trees put out blooms like they had not in YEARS! I mean they were GORGEOUS! We had neighbors comment on how beautiful the trees were. All that, compared to previous years, where both trees were sickly, covered in leaves, but few if any blooms, and almost every joint in the trees had these yellow black ‘lumps’. I now know the ‘lumps’ were ‘scale’, and the black stuff was likely black soot/fungus. We live with some tall trees behind us/on our east side and the trees although located further out in the yard, probably both were infected by the black soot being in the air/drifting on the wind and landing on the trees. But, after this treatment, all GONE! *smiles*😁👍🏼 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND You try this product on ANY “NON-Edible” plant. Do NOT use on ANYTHING You plan to EAT! Because, this product works by your plant up-taking it into the plant itself and distributing it throughout the plant’s roots, stems, leaves, blooms/fruit, etc... Also, You only need to make sure to use this product far enough in advance of Spring/Summer that the plant has time enough to up-take it and distribute it internally. BEST OF ALL, You only need to use this product ONCE every YEAR!! (12mths!) ••••> PRO’s: •••••• • EASY USE - Just Shake it out and distribute it under the plant at the base. • PESTS / Lots! = This product treats a WIDE VARIETY of plant pests and disease(s). • QUANTITY / Lasts! = Depending upon the area/plants you wish to treat, it really only takes a little bit of product. Plus, as You only need to apply the product ONCE YEARLY, a little bit goes a long way, and the container size should last you a long time. • ANNUALLY = You only need to apply this product ONCE YEARLY! • COST = The approx $23 cost is minimal when you consider the quantity you get, along with the amount of product needed to treat a plant, considering all of that, the price is cheap! ••••> CON’s: ••••• • TOXIC = This product is toxic enough that it should NOT be used on ANY plant that produces Edible Produce/Fruit. Because the plant up-takes the product into ALL parts of the plant, the stem, leaves, blooms/fruit, so that anything edible will be full of this toxic product, not edible and toxic if eaten. • CONTAMINATION = MUST be applied to plant at base on a dry day, because otherwise, the product will spread to where ever the water it sits in travels and can potentially contaminate other plants that produce edible fruit/produce, making it in edible or if eaten, potentially poison whomever eats it. • TIMING = Must be applied early enough before Spring/Summer that the plant has time to up-take the product into itself internally and distribute it through out itself. ••••> OVERALL OPINION: ••••• Overall I feel this is a GREAT product to use and try, it worked WONDERS to completely cure two very over run and sickly Japanese Magnolia Trees, which are now producing Gorgeous Blooms! And, I no longer feel bad/guilty, because the trees look so bad/sickly (& I don’t have to worry about the scale spreading to our other plants!!) Unfortunately, I do not have any of the pics from the trees blooming this year, because I waited too long and there has been so much rain, BUT, I’ll try to update with pics next time they bloom, to show you just how gorgeous the tree and blooms are now, all cured, green lush and entirely covered in beautiful purple flowers!😁👍🏼

I actually used this product initially last year on my cacti to cure a severe mealybug infestation. If only I had known about this product sooner, I would have been able to save more of my prickly pears. Still, the survivors fully recovered after I used this product and I was able to replant some ears to repopulate their population. Today, my Agaves are under attack by a different pest. Google Gemini suggested using this product also for the agave, and since I've treated them they have all stabilized and look healthy. The protection is supposed to last for a full year, which is real convenient. I definitely am going to start using this product annually for all my cacti to head off these pests ahead of time. I highly recommend this very effective product.

This product was recommended for my Crepe Myrtle’s bark scale. Was an easy application process. Wash the tree with soap and water; then dilute by adding to water, then pour around the trees perimeter. Won’t know the effectiveness until it starts to bud. Fingers crossed. Was recommended across many sites I researched on, and BioAdvance was the mentioned brand.

This is a great product that you can place and forget every year instead of every month. It feeds to e trees and bushes while killing off bugs which is very good. It’s a concentrated so you have to mix it with water according to the serving size you plan to use. I just put it in a 5gallon bucket and pour the whole thing and it mixes easy. The weight of the bottle is a little heavy so be careful that you don’t splash yourself while pouring. Also make sure you measure how much you need, I found that 1 bottle covers my whole front yard. I applied this back in march and it bought back my trees and plants back to life. This size bottle is also great for you money and using other products maybe to expensive if not careful. There were no leakage from the bottle and it is easy to pour into the cup that they provide. The product is very versatile because you can pour it on trees and plants and flowers and bring them back to life in no time. And all you have todo is apply this once a year. I love the durability of it as it last 13 months and I don’t have to keep pouring or buying this every month. You should use this if you are trying to grow big and beautiful plants. I live in Texas so the heat dries up and kills the plants fast but this also acts like a barrier and protects it.. It does not work overnight so it will take time but once it starts to take affect then you are good.

This product is very effective if used as instructed as well as if applied at the right time. I use it in early April, zone 7, to prevent scale disease on our Weigela and Crape Myrtle bushes. I prefer the liquid, rather than the granules that have to be raked in. It works and is easy to use!

I've used BioAdvanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed in both granular and liquid form for years. It seems to really help my trees and landscape plants, as evidenced each year by their healthful appearance and growth. Application is easy as it is a systemic applied product and does not require spraying. Spraying is not only difficult with mature plants and large trees, but also quite messy and could cause create respiratory issues. I apply the product once every (12) months, usually in the Spring after ground is no longer frozen. It's best to rake back any mulch around the base of plant before applying. I will admit that I did have an issue with an Emerald Ash Borrer infestation on my Ash trees and the product did not help. Other than failure to eliminate my Emerald Ash Borrer, it seems to work well with pest protection and feeding of my plants.

I use this stuff for my trees and shrubs. Applying in early spring it nourishes both and protects against insects that prey on them. Two of my shrubs were struggling and I thought I might have to replace them. I put this product around them and they are doing great now.

The product is great; it takes care of my Camperdown elms and grafted weeping birch trees. The problem I had was with the delivery. I can't find the proper place to complain. My package came a day late with no real explanation. The box had been opened with all four sides slit open and the paper ripped to see what was inside the package. I imagine the person did not want tree treatment, so it was delivered.