Djoni in Forest Grove, OR has crane fly larvae in outdoor bog (peat/sand/perlite) with Sarracenia, flytraps, sundews, Darlingtonia. Asks if Bayer 3-in-1 systemic works, when to apply preventively, where to spray, frequency, or other suggestions.
Jeff Dallas: Bayer 3-in-1 should work. Bayer also makes grub control granules (0.2% imidacloprid) for lawns—exactly for this. But spraying just plants makes them toxic without treating whole bog. Spray early May, repeat late June. For fungal control, maybe use just Rose & Flower insect killer (imidacloprid only)—fungi develop resistance to systemic fungicides quickly, save for real need.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com
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