Hi Allan, Tree Guard is not in a pesticide / fertilizer category. Although I've looked at what it takes to register repellents with the EPA and they do fall under pesticide rules for some goofy reason even though they don't kill anything.
I sent an email to the manufacturer of Tree Guard to find out what they say about the product being Organic or not. I'll post their reply if and when they send it. Most "Tree Guard" applications are not on food producing plants because you can't spray it on anything you are going to eat. It coats the surface and makes leaves and twigs taste really bitter to deer. I did look at what it was made of, but don't remember the exact details. It seems like it was a natural source, but I'm just not sure, so it needs to be checked out. I think you might get away with spraying fruit trees with the product in the fall after harvest and in the spring before fruit sets. That should not bother developing fruit. Since it doesn't wash off, it should not travel to the fruit... famous last words. I have limited experience working with the product and I think one should check with the manufacturer before using it on fruit trees. Best Regards, Thomas Giannou http://www.tandjenterprises.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Balliett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:36 PM Subject: Re: deer problem > >There's a product called "Tree Guard" that can be sprayed on new growth > > Thomas, is this product approved for use on organically certified crops? -Allan >
