Garlic Barrier AG+ - 1 Gallon

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Garlic Barrier AG+ is marvelous for farm, home garden or lawn care with the benefit of being completely safe around people, pets, animals and fish. Garlic Barrier is made from a strong liquid garlic concentrate. When diluted with water and a sticker (we suggest Therm X™70) and sprayed on farm crops, garden plants or ornamentals, it will keep insects off.

The garlic odor diminishes in about 30 minutes as the plants absorb it, so people are not bothered. Garlic Barrier travels through the plant systemically, protecting roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit. It does not change the taste or smell for humans or livestock, but insects can’t stand the natural sulfurs absorbed from the garlic. Insects that do come looking for a meal or a place to lay their eggs are repelled for one week to a month, depending on the crop and application method.

Because the 1 gallon size of Garlic Barrier is 10 times stronger than the quart – it is 99.3% pure garlic extract – it should have “sticker,” usually Canola Oil, soybean Oil, Cotton Seed Oil or other vegetable oils, as long as they are refined and de-gummed. The sticker will allow Garlic Barrier to stay longer on the plant so more will be absorbed. Mix Garlic Barrier with the sticker before mixing with water. Use the same amount of oil as Garlic Barrier, or 1.5 to 2 ounces per gallon of total spray. For Organic Growers, Therm X™70 can also be used at the rate of 2-3 oz per acre. One gallon properly applied covers 10-12 acres of row crops or 5 acres of orchards.

Garlic Barrier may be applied to foliage or in the furrow on top of the seeds as they are planted. Early application to the seeds helps repel pest nematodes, grubs, or other root feeders from the seedlings. If applying to foliage, always spray early, between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM, when plants have their stomata open so that more Garlic Barrier will go in quickly.

In addition, Garlic Barrier lasts up to 2 years if you tightly cap it and store it in a cool place. Refrigerated at 40° it can last 3 years.

Target Pests: Ants, Aphids, Armyworm, Ataenius, Bagworm, Beetles, Bilbugs, Boll Weevil, Bollworm, Borers, Bud Moths, Carpenterworm, Casebearers, Caterpillars, Chafers, Chinch Bug, Codling Moth, Cotton Leaf Perforator, Crane Fly, Curculios, Cutworm, Delphacid, Earworm, Fleas, Fleahoppers, Fruit Fly, Fruit moths, Fruitworm, Gall Wasps, Gnats, Grasshoppers, Ground Pearls, Gypsy Moth, Hornworm, Inchworm, Japanese Beetles, Lacebug, Leafminers, Leafrollers, Loopers, Lygus, Maggots, Mealybugs, Midge, Mites, Mosquitos, Phylloxera, Plant Bugs, Psylla, Rootworm, Rust fly, Saltmarsh Caterpillars, Sawflies, Scale, Shuckworm, Slugs, Sowbugs, Spittlebugs, Stem Girdlers, Symphylans, Thrips, Ticks, Tortrix, Tree Crickets, Tuberworm, Twig Girdlers, Walnut Caterpillars, Webworm, Weevils, White Grubs, Whitefly, and Wireworm.

Animal Repellent: Garlic Barrier also serves as a natural repellent to Armadillos, Deer, Field Mice, Geese and Rabbits.

Grasshoppers: To repel grasshoppers, mix 8 oz. of Garlic Barrier with 1 gallon of Liquid Fish and then add this mixture to 20 gallons of water. As you spray, you will see them leaving!

Weed Prevention: Garlic Barrier is an excellent addition to your weed prevention measures. Studies have shown that garlic applied to hot summer soil prevents weed seeds from germinating. It does not do this at cool planting temperatures, so it is safe to use with seeds to repel root feeders as described above.

Garlic is also well known for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Row Crops: Tomatoes, Squash, etc. Plus Flowers and Ornamentals
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 100 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Test for pH of 5.5 - 6.0 for best results. Covers 10 - 12 acres before insects arrive. Begin when plants are 4 - 6 inches and repeat every 2 weeks as needed.

If a strong infestation exists, you may increase the strength of Garlic Barrier up to 5% without harm to plants. During infestation, spray every 2 - 3 days as needed until insects are gone.

Apples, Plums, Pears, etc.
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 250 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Covers 5 acres. Spray before blossom, after blossom and after bees have left, then again in 30 days and once again only if needed – at least 4 applications.

Cotton
Begin cotton spraying at 6-leaf stage using a mixture of 1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 100 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Band spray. After 3 weeks, spray again. After 4 weeks broadcast spray and repeat every 2 - 3 weeks until insect pressure diminishes below threshold.

Greenhouses
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 10 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Use a cold fogger and fog all plants weekly as needed to prevent infestation. If infestation already exists, make 2 quick sprayings 72 hours apart.

Alfalfa
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Cover 10 acres before growing season. After each cutting, wait 1 week and repeat this spray formula.

Turf Grass
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water. Apply at a rate of 10 gallons per acre. Do not water for one day after application.

Plant Parasitic Nematodes, Root Maggots and Beetles
Put Garlic Barrier and water into furrow as you plant, either on top of seed or in furrow before inserting transplant. Use 1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water. Put enough in each furrow to dampen.

Available Sizes:

Garlic Barrier - is available by the Quart, Gallon or 55 Gallon Drum