Yates Pyrethrum Insect Pest Killer Concentrate is a 200ml bottle of insecticide concentrate based on an extract of the pyrethrum daisy. It is diluted with water and sprayed onto foliage, and it is non-residual, so it breaks down rapidly rather than leaving lasting activity in the soil. Gardeners reach for it when pests are already on the plant.
What it does
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Plant derived active. The insecticide comes from natural pyrethrum extract rather than a synthetic base, and it acts quickly once it contacts the insect.
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Breaks down instead of building up. It is non-residual, which is why it is chosen for vegetable gardens and indoor pots where repeat treatment beats persistence.
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Broad range of garden pests. It is listed for caterpillars, aphids, ants, thrips, whitefly and other common garden pests.
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Measured, not guessed. The bottle has an easy measure design, so the dose can be poured accurately without a separate measuring jug.
How to use it
Dilute with water using the measure section on the bottle, following the label directions. The rates, and the plants and pests this product is registered for, are printed on the label, and those label directions must be followed. Do not scale a rate up on the assumption that more works faster.
Spray onto the foliage when pests are present, and wet the undersides of the leaves, since that is where aphids, whitefly and young caterpillars sit. Repeat as required rather than on a fixed calendar.
What it suits
Vegetables and herbs. Edible plants are the classic use, and the concentrate is intended for them when it is applied as directed.
Flowers and ornamentals. Roses, annuals and shrubs carrying an active infestation can be sprayed the same way, foliage wetted top and bottom.
Fruit trees, citrus and indoor pots. The same dilution covers backyard fruit and houseplants, which makes one bottle worth keeping on the shelf.
It is not a preventative. With no residual activity there is nothing left on the leaf to stop the next wave, so this is a product you use when you can see the pest. Delivered Australia wide,.
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