ACECAPAC4X75 Tree Implant

So, an EAB infestation is taking its toll on my town. The city that I live in has recommended treatment options through a provider, and that provider has recommended an injection treatment, but the cost of doing so is reportedly in the $XXX + per tree. With this product, I was able to treat 4 of my trees, all of which have a circumference of 30"+.Now, after our last extremely-cold winter, EAB should have been knocked down a bit, but there's still a chance that the infestation could re-manifest itself. I am optimistic that this product can have the desired effect and kill off the buggy-jerks before they destroy my wonderful trees. The costs to have these trees removed might cause me to have to refinance and take out a loan to cover upwards of $15k in tree removal costs. This is a very small price to pay for a trial that could potentially save my trees from dying.The Good: Packaging has simple instructions and the recommended drill bit size is just right for getting the holes drilled and the capsules installed. This product is one of the few that doesn't require operating an injector, and that doesn't leave residue on the trees and doesn't have a negative impact on wildlife, other than the bugs it is designed to kill.The Bad: Installation, while relatively simple, isn't necessarily what I would call "easy". Getting the hole depth drilled just right can be a challenge, and making sure to space the injection capsules out to the prescribed distance can be a challenge as well. Getting the capsules installed was done with a mallet and a punch, though I switched to using a spare drill bit to push the capsule into the tree when done with the drilling because I was creating a divot in the end of the capsule with the mallet and punch. The instructions don't necessarily give the clearest advice, and the timeline for implementation can vary widely from area to area. Perhaps a seasonal implementation chart or info-graphic based upon geography would be helpful.After install, I can only complain of being dirty from kneeling down on the ground, and the usual stiffness that comes from being old. The product didn't cause me any pain, but implementing can be a dirty process. Just be advised.Installation was done at 4 - 5 inch intervals, spread around the base of the tree, in a pattern that went up the trunk on one end of the loop around the tree and down the other. All told, it took me just over an hour to complete the full install on 4 of my trees. I wish the pack was larger! I still have 3 trees to treat.Overall, time will tell whether I installed these correctly, whether the treatment works, and if there is any long-lasting impact to the trees, for good or ill.Of course, they recommend that this not be used on fruit-bearing trees, as it is a poison and can be transmitted to the fruit, potentially harming animals or people who would then consume the fruit. Keep this in mind if you have a crab-apple tree or fruit tree of any sorts. Also, keep in mind that between trees, it is recommended that you sterilize the drill bit that you use to create the pilot holes for implementing the capsules. I did this and hope that we avoided any possible cross-contamination.I'll update any changes to my trees and I'll make sure to note the impact of the implementation/pilot holes on the tree's overall healthiness. Fingers are crossed that this does the trick.

I have been using this product for several years to save a huge double trunked ash tree from emerald ash borers. There are many ash trees in my neighborhood, but this is the only one that is alive, and doing well. I have been told by a couple of tree companies that this tree is too big to try to save, but it has been close to ten years now, and it looks good. I stated out with a professional service, but they kept raising their rate to the point it was almost $300.00 per year to treat it. I am doing it for about $80.00 per year. I hope that it continues to keep working. The borers only have this tree to go to now in my neighborhood. There are a few small branches that are dead from the borers, but the tree looks great overall.

Acecap implants work extremely well - especially on trees that are too large to be treated topically. You simply drill some holes, tap in the cartridges and let it work. Once the phloem has taken the insecticide up to circulate throughout the tree, ANYTHING that chews, bores or extracts juice from it will soon die. This stuff is potent, though, so be sure to follow the instructions - especially like wearing gloves for the application and NOT eating anything that grows from the tree for TWO seasons, minimum, if ever. We only use it on ornamentals, never fruit or nut trees. Better safe than sorry. That's how well this stuff works!

Used these on a 80 feet tall pine tree that was about 10 feet next to a dead pine tree "infected" with beetles. My tree guy said this tree would also need to come down for ~$2000. Tree still looked good, he based his recommendation on proximity to the dead tree. I used this product and also "soaked" the tree with root insecticide. That was last season and tree is doing great so theoretically I saved $2000 minus the cost of these insecticides but have no way of knowing for sure if the tree would have survived without this treatment or not.

I ordered these after our crepe myrtles became infested with aphids this summer. The leaves turned dark black and the tiny little bugs were everywhere. The black goop was dropping down on the bushes below and attracting yellow jackets. Fortunately I read about this product on line when someone recommended it in a blog post comment. At first I wasn’t sure if it was going to work, but after about a month I noticed new growth on the tree, no more aphids, and that the black goop is coming off the leaves! It Worked for me and I’m thrilled. Love that I didn’t have to spray poison around the tree. It’s right next to our pool. I didn’t want our kids swimming in pesticide infested waters. Win win!UPDATE August 2019: This worked for a good year, but this week I found the aphids and black gunk coming back :( I have contacted the seller to find out if we can reuse the product again and if there are any special instructions for reapplication.