Has anyone used Surround Kaolin Clay or similar product?

ac21686 · September 10, 2023

Read about this a bit. It creates a film/barrier that supposedly thwarts bugs (codling moths on apples, for example) and reduces disease. I've been looking into it for next year. Has anyone tried it out?

biscuitridge · September 10, 2023

Yes we use it on our sweet cherry trees,it works great to keep the little nasties out of the cherries!

CrazyAboutOrchids · September 11, 2023

I've considered trying it against Squash Vine Borers... but haven't yet.

ac21686 · September 15, 2023

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Originally Posted by biscuitridge

Yes we use it on our sweet cherry trees,it works great to keep the little nasties out of the cherries!

Interesting, thanks. How often have you sprayed? I run a garden center and generally steer people away from cherry trees because of the maintenance involved battling disease and pests.

biscuitridge · September 16, 2023

We spray 3 days in a row or you can do it all in one day if it's hot, just need to wait until it's dry before spraying again,the reason for three coats is to get a good enough coverage so the birds don't see them and plus that really takes care of those nasty little worms. We are in a very dry climate so we don't have to worry about rain washing it off,you also have to use a spreader sticker which we were able to find an organic one which works very well.

September 10, 2023	#1
ac21686 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: CT Posts: 67	Has anyone used Surround Kaolin Clay or similar product? Read about this a bit. It creates a film/barrier that supposedly thwarts bugs (codling moths on apples, for example) and reduces disease. I've been looking into it for next year. Has anyone tried it out?

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September 10, 2023	#2
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 468	Yes we use it on our sweet cherry trees,it works great to keep the little nasties out of the cherries!

September 11, 2023	#3
CrazyAboutOrchids Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Zone 6 - CT Posts: 141	I've considered trying it against Squash Vine Borers... but haven't yet.

September 16, 2023	#5
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 468	We spray 3 days in a row or you can do it all in one day if it's hot, just need to wait until it's dry before spraying again,the reason for three coats is to get a good enough coverage so the birds don't see them and plus that really takes care of those nasty little worms. We are in a very dry climate so we don't have to worry about rain washing it off,you also have to use a spreader sticker which we were able to find an organic one which works very well.