I thought those tree injection systems were just a gimmick for a quick buck

Had a client in Springfield with a big oak showing early signs of oak wilt, and they really wanted to try a treatment. I was ready to just do a soil drench, but they pushed for a trunk injection kit called 'Arbor-jet'. Used it exactly like the guide said, making the small holes and sealing them. Checked the tree again this spring, and the spread is completely stopped, with healthy new growth. Has anyone else had a good result with these, or did I just get lucky?

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beth_baker6911d ago

Actually had a great result with a similar kit for some pines with beetles. The key was getting the mix right and not overdoing the injection spots. It bought those trees a few more years for sure.

henry10112d ago

We had a similar thing with a row of ash trees a few years back. The city was going to cut them all down because of the borers. My neighbor bought a different brand of injector kit online, the kind you screw into the trunk. We treated three trees as a test. Two of them are still standing and look pretty good, but the third one didn't make it. It seems like timing and doing it right matters a lot.