Bonide Copper Dust

G from NC · July 3, 2016

Hi Folks,

Anybody use copper dust? I have sprayed liquid copper for a few seasons - somewhat successfully. That is to say, I spray liquid copper and its application does, at least make me feel like I'm doing something to postpone the inevitable.

This year I blew 34.99 on a bright yellow plastic Dustin-Mizer to apply D.E. and BT, now I plan to blow Bonide Copper Fungicide dust on my tomatoes etc. Anybody ever try this?

clkeiper · July 3, 2016

yep. I have a bag.. the dustin mizer and the BT powder.. I use them all. mostly I use the copper dust for ... well, slugs ( I figure any on the ground will deter them), mildews or other pathogens and aphids if I find them on my hanging baskets or tomatoes.

G from NC · July 4, 2016

I applied it! Then 6 hours later it started to rain and continued most of the night. I find it difficult to choose which days to spray or dust when the weather report always says 50% chance of rain. I've been erring on the side of caution for a few weeks and now my inexperience is catching up with me. My plants have every disease in the book. Just kidding. But they do have some funk and more bugs than I care for. I'm gonna try the bleach option. Wait a few days and dust again. Then hit them with spinosad. Lastly the green spray paint.

July 3, 2016	#1
G from NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NC - Ringworm County Posts: 26	Bonide Copper Dust Hi Folks, Anybody use copper dust? I have sprayed liquid copper for a few seasons - somewhat successfully. That is to say, I spray liquid copper and its application does, at least make me feel like I'm doing something to postpone the inevitable. This year I blew 34.99 on a bright yellow plastic Dustin-Mizer to apply D.E. and BT, now I plan to blow Bonide Copper Fungicide dust on my tomatoes etc. Anybody ever try this?

July 3, 2016	#2
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	yep. I have a bag.. the dustin mizer and the BT powder.. I use them all. mostly I use the copper dust for ... well, slugs ( I figure any on the ground will deter them), mildews or other pathogens and aphids if I find them on my hanging baskets or tomatoes. __________________ carolyn k

July 4, 2016	#3
G from NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NC - Ringworm County Posts: 26	I did it..... I applied it! Then 6 hours later it started to rain and continued most of the night. I find it difficult to choose which days to spray or dust when the weather report always says 50% chance of rain. I've been erring on the side of caution for a few weeks and now my inexperience is catching up with me. My plants have every disease in the book. Just kidding. But they do have some funk and more bugs than I care for. I'm gonna try the bleach option. Wait a few days and dust again. Then hit them with spinosad. Lastly the green spray paint.