Originally Posted by newt1

"are you sure 5 days is adequate enough?...i thought 3 is better...
unless it stresses out the tree...
im gonna try some systemic insecticide...
rubbing alcahol...is that just metholated spirits?...or is it those aneasthetic wipes etc that comes in abottle....like that alligator brand one...

damn too late, i just couldnt bare to see the leaves liek that...i cut them all off....what should i do now then.....make sure theres adequate watering?"

The number of days is not too important, just make sure you re-apply, do not think that one application of this type is enough.

Sorry I misspelled it: rubbing alcohol. I do not know what metholated spirits are? Rubbing alcohol is used to disinfect and it also dried very quickly (thus dehydrating soft bodied insects). It is just alcohol that has an additive that will make you sick if you drink it.

Do not overwater it now that it has no leaves. The tree will be using less water now.

I would not bother with the systemic unless this does not work.

Newt