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Snails and Slugs

Large ragged holes, chew marks on leaf edges and silvery trails on leaves or ground.

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Solution

Yates Blitzem

Yates Blitzem

Kills snails and slugs by dehydration.
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Caterpillars

Chewed holes in leaves.

Solution

Yates Success Ultra Insect Control - Concentrate

Yates Success Ultra Insect Control - Concentrate

Helps control common caterpillars, thrips, codling moth and tomato potato psyllid. Contains spinetoram derived from beneficial soil bacteria.
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Aphids

Plant wilts. Leaves pucker and distort. Insects under leaves or on new growth.

Solution

Yates Rose Gun Spray - Ready to Use

Yates Rose Gun Spray - Ready to Use

A systemic fungicide and contact insecticide, kills pests and mites on contact and systemically works from within the plant to control common diseases.

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