1 Prepare for safe work
Check the weather conditions, installations, and the ground, put on gloves and eye protection, and keep children and pets away from tools and products.
⚠ Warning: Use the product only for the purpose and dosage stated on the label. Do not use electric tools in the rain, and properly identify diseased plants and unknown pests first.
2 Determine the condition and cause
Inspect the young tips and the underside of the leaves and confirm the presence of colonies, sticky honeydew, and ants.
3 Perform the key check
Remove a smaller colony with a water spray or a gloved hand, prune heavily deformed tips, and avoid excessive nitrogen fertilization.
4 Perform repair or maintenance
If necessary, apply insecticidal soap to the entire colony according to the label, in the evening and away from open flowers and beneficial insects.
? Tip: Photograph the initial state and change only one thing at a time. This will make it easier to determine what really solved the problem.
5 Test the result
Upon completion, water or test only as much as the procedure requires, clean the tools, and monitor the plant or system in the following days. Do not repeat the treatment before the recommended period.