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Maple Honeydew on Property: Systemic Scale/Aphid Control

Source

Terrible "sap" on cars/driveways = honeydew from aphids or scales on area maples. Sticky, sugar-rich, attracts sooty mold.

Solution for Multiple Large Trees

Apply Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control (imidacloprid) as soil drench to each tree. Roots translocate to canopy—kills feeding insects. Season-long control.

Product: Bayer Advanced Insect Control

Why Not Spray?

Multiple large trees = impossible coverage, drift risk, cost. Soil drench is practical, effective, and treats the source.

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