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My main weapon in attacking most bugs above the soil line is Orthanex. It is made by Ortho and not hard to find. Home Depo and Lowes carry it. K-Mart and Wallmart have it when their garden center isn't full of Christmas stuff.

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It is a liquid and sprays on the foliage etc. Never had any kind of problem using the stuff on any tree. Maples included.
It stinks till it dries so its better to spray outside. Once dry it is safe to the touch. Soaks into the plant pretty rapidly and will do its job for about 6 weeks.
Mix the stuff according to manufacturers instructions. Don't dilute it to half strength like some do. Half strength will only get the bugs drunk and they will party like crazy. Use full strength . Remember you are not trying to bonsai the bugs.
As with all poisons read the label and use it as intended.

16-Oct-2004	#8
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	My main weapon in attacking most bugs above the soil line is Orthanex. It is made by Ortho and not hard to find. Home Depo and Lowes carry it. K-Mart and Wallmart have it when their garden center isn't full of Christmas stuff.) It is a liquid and sprays on the foliage etc. Never had any kind of problem using the stuff on any tree. Maples included. It stinks till it dries so its better to spray outside. Once dry it is safe to the touch. Soaks into the plant pretty rapidly and will do its job for about 6 weeks. Mix the stuff according to manufacturers instructions. Don't dilute it to half strength like some do. Half strength will only get the bugs drunk and they will party like crazy. Use full strength . Remember you are not trying to bonsai the bugs. As with all poisons read the label and use it as intended.