Tree ID / arborist?

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Hey Stu. Vince's right that is an Elm Tree.



I don't think injection is gonna help it much at all. Best thing to do is wait it out till fall when it drops it's leaves and spray the Dormant oil on the little bastards just before they hatch in spring.

[Irving]

So spray in fall, spring, or both?

[rbeau30]

Something about Elm trees that is so majestic. Reminds me of back home.

[Irving]

Something about Elm trees that is so majestic. Reminds me of back home.

Is that sarcastic? I never liked Elms. The ones I grew up around seemed a lot different than mine though. Taller and thinner.

[rbeau30]

Is that sarcastic? I never liked Elms. The ones I grew up around seemed a lot different than mine though. Taller and thinner.

Nope, Back home they were big and tall, like a big piece of broccoli. I liked how they looked all lined up down the street.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

So spray in fall, spring, or both?

You need to spray the oil in the late winter / early spring just as the leaves start coming out and the air warms up. That's when the scale starts to hatch / lay eggs. The oil smothers them of oxygen and they die as they try to wake up.

[Brian]

Make sure to keep us updated. We're all curious how your black poop turns out.

[sako55]

You need to spray the oil in the late winter / early spring just as the leaves start coming out and the air warms up. That's when the scale starts to hatch / lay eggs. The oil smothers them of oxygen and they die as they try to wake up.

A trunk application with a product called safari works well. It too is systemic but tends to work a lot better. Can't be done by a homeowner though.

[Irving]

Sako can that trunk application be applied whenever?

[sako55]

Sako can that trunk application be applied whenever?

I am pretty sur but would have to double check. Relatively new treatment. I will check tomorrow at work and can get back with ya.