Oleum 500ml

White oil emulsion insecticide for the control of Pernicious Scale, Red Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Circular Purple and Mussel Scale, Aphids, Red Spider Mite, Mealy Bug, Woolly Aphid, Australian Bug and Bryobia Mite Eggs on deciduous fruit trees, citrus, ornamentals and shrubs as listed.

Directions for Use:

• Oleum is a contact spray and must cover the insects or their eggs to kill them. Therefore spray very thoroughly to cover all parts of the branches, twigs or leave. Best result will be obtained by using as high a spray pressure as possible.
• To control Red, Purple, Mussel, Pernicious and Soft Brown Scale, Mealy bug, Australian Bug, Bud mite and Red Spider mite:
  • 200ml of Oleum per 10l water.
  • Spray during the cool part of the day.
  • Do not spray when the plants are in flower.
  • Citrus should be sprayed only between the time the fruit reaches walnut size and two months before picking.

• Deciduous Fruit, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (dormant spray):
  • 100ml Oleum per 10l water.
  • To control Red, Purple, Mussel, Pernicious, Soft Brown Scale and Woolly Aphid, Mealy Bug and Bryobia Mite Eggs: 300ml Oleum per 10l water. Apply in winter when trees are fully dormant.

Safety Information:

• Do not spray when temperatures are near 35 °C or above.

Emergency Contact Information:

Please contact the following institution for human and animal poisoning, and chemical spills:

Griffon Poison Information Centre: 082 446 8946

Please contact the following institution for human poisoning and snake bites:

Western Cape Poison Helpline: 0861 555 777 (24hours)