Defender™ Pyrethrum Insect Spray
Size: 750ml Ready-to-Use trigger spray bottle
Main product features
Pyrethrum is the perfect pest control solution for your home-grown vegetables as well as the ornamental garden. The naturally derived insecticide will knock insects flat! It's the ideal product to ensure your vegetables and other edibles are pest-free.
When to use
Features
Low toxicity
Pyrethrum is not a scheduled poison - it poses very minimal risk to humans, animals and birds. No protective gear required
Non-residual, non-systemic
Does not remain on, nor is it absorbed by plants. It doesn't enter the food chain or accumulate in the environment. It is easily washed off.
Spray today, eat tomorrow
Wait just one day after spraying edibles with Pyrethrum before picking or eating. Rinse in fresh water after harvest to wash away any residue
Effective against ants
Pyrethrum is highly effective at stopping ants - it literally kills them in their tracks.
Suitable For
Control of common insect pests including azalea lace bug, aphid, whitefly, scale, thrips, mealy bug and leafhopper on ornamental and edible plants in the garden or indoors
Not Suitable For
Do not use on very young seedlings or very soft, new foliage (it may result in burning)
Do not spray directly on to humans, pets, exposed food, food utensils or food preparation areas
Do not spray if it is raining or about to rain, windy, unusually hot or if plants are wilting
How to Use
The active ingredient in Pyrethrum works by killing insects that come into immediate contact with it.
Ready-to-use 750mL trigger pack
Shake the bottle well before use
Looking down on to the top of the bottle, depress the yellow tab in the centre of the nozzle with your thumb
Turn the nozzle through 90 degrees to the right for a misting spray, or 90 degrees to the left for a stream
Squeeze the trigger repeatedly to deliver the spray, making sure to thoroughly wet upper and lower leaf surfaces and stems
When finished, always return the nozzle to the OFF position (X on the nozzle)
When to Use
Any time insect pests are present and active on both ornamental and edible plants
Safety Information
Safety first:
Read the instructions on the product packaging before use and take particular note of any warnings or cautions on the label
See the Safety Data Sheet for this product
Technical Details
Defender Pyrethrum is based on a natural extract of pyrethrum daisies (Chrysanthemum spp) grown in Tasmania. It does not contain synthetic pyrethroids
The active ingredient is 0.3g/L pyrethrins
It also contains 1.2g/L piperonyl butoxide that stabilises the pyrethrum and enhances its effectiveness
Health and Safety
Always read the pack label and product instructions carefully before use. For further information relating to product safety please review the product data safety sheet link below.
