Thiacloprid - Systemic Bug Killer
Provado Ultimate Bug Killer is a systemic insecticide containing thiacloprid. It enters the plant you want to treat and kills the insects that feed on it. It has been approved as safe for vegetable and soft fruit crops.
Systemic insecticides have these benefits over contact insecticides, which stay on the surface of a plant.
- More Effective: Kills insects on a plant wherever they are hiding.
- Longer Lasting: One application protects for 4-6 weeks.
- Easy to Apply: Treating part of the plant will treat all of it.
- Kills insects attacking roots without harming the soil.
- Safer for Environment: Much less will wash off into the soil.
Safety for Use on Soft Fruit Bushes & Food Crops: 3 days is the advised minumum period for soft fruit & veg or veg to be harvested after using thiacloprid. A 2009 study in Greece with tomatoes showed that they were safe to eat only 2 days after (depending on whether they were given a normal or double dose). We must strongly advise you to abide by the 30 day minimum waiting period before you harvest - these crops are sure to be safe.Bees and Insecticides: The most important rule of insecticides is to never use them during or in the month before the flowering period of the plant you want to treat. This small consideration makes a big difference to our bees!
When using a spray, the best time to spray is in the early morning before the day warms up and bees become active. Always choose a windless day to spray.
Eco-Friendly Tip for Bird Lovers: Simply covering your plants with a net (or possibly using a bird scarer) for some days after applying any pesticide will keep the birds from eating something they shouldn't. A bird would need to eat loads of dead bugs to get a fatal dose, but let's save them from finding out how many!
You can buy more insecticides and other garden chemicals and fertilisers here.
Your 12 Month Guarantee
If any plants die within a year, we replace them if you have followed our instructions. You only pay for
the delivery of the replacements.
Place an order for £250 excluding VAT and delivery and we deliver it for FREE!
Bare-root Plants are only delivered in the winter season, from November to March. Pot grown plants can be delivered all year round
Advantages of Bare-root plants:
You pay less for the same size plants.
You can carry and plan them easily.
You only plant them in winter, so they need less maintenance after
planting. The rain will water them for their first few months.
You get the biggest selection: Many trees are not sold pot-grown.
They are "asleep" in winter - this is the best time to transplant any tree.
They use fewer fertilisers & fungicides, less water and fuel in their production & delivery.
Advantages of Pot Grown plants:
Pot grown plants can be delivered & planted all year round.
Plants with tender roots & larger specimens must be delivered in pots.
Plants in pots can be kept for months longer if there is a delay in planting.
Our Advice to You:
If you can't wait to get planting, order Pot grown plants now.
If you are not in a hurry, order bare-root plants for delivery this winter. Simply add them to your basket and choose a winter delivery date that suits you during checkout.
This will reserve your plants before they sell out.
We won't charge you until the day before delivery, so cancelling your order is always easy.
If you are only ordering chemicals and other small items, delivery is £3.50
Our delivery charge for most bareroot plants is £9.49 + VAT.
If your order contains any standard sized trees, fruit trees or pot-grown plants, then the delivery charge is £12.55 + VAT in TOTAL.
If you live in the Scottish Highlands or the Isle of Wight, there will be an extra charge of £15 + VAT on top of the appropriate basic charge, as listed above.
If your order is over £250 exc. VAT, there will be no delivery charge.
If you are uncertain, just add items to your basket which will calculate the basic shipping charge for you.
