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Review of Bayer 701710A 2-in-1 Insect Protection with Fertilizer Plant Spikes
4.10 stars Very Good Form 82 Reviews
Reviewed on: March 07, 2014 Author: BoolPool.com
Price Range

$4.71-$10.14

Pros & Cons

    Pros

  • Works really well for indoor plants and potted outdoor plants
  • Fertilizes for up to 2 months and kills insects too
  • Easy to use
  • Helps clearing mealy bug infestation
  • Wipes out the white flies, scale and various other bugs
  • Comes with free applicator for easy insertion at plant roots

    Cons

  • Some users report that it does not help much with bugs
Review Summary

This is the summary of consumer reviews for Bayer 701710A 2-in-1 Insect Protection with Fertilizer Plant Spikes. The BoolPool rating for this product is Very Good, with 4.10 stars, and the price range is $4.71-$10.14.

The Bayer 701710A 2-in-1 Insect Protection with Fertilizer Plant Spikes fertilizes plants for up to 8 weeks and also protect them against some insects and bugs.  It does not need any spraying and comes with a free applicator that easily inserts spikes right at plant roots. This product works well for potted plants - indoors or outdoors and kills insects such as Aphids, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, Plant bugs, Scales, Thrips and Whiteflies. The active Ingredients is Imidacloprid 2.5% which is known to break breeding cycle of gnats.  A pack of these easy-to-use 10 Spikes can treat 10 five-inch potted plants.

However, many user reviews mention that this product works as fertilizer but may not do a good job of killing plant insects.

Overall, the Bayer 701710A 2-in-1 Insect Protection with Fertilizer Plant Spikes get mixed reviews from users. Many users highly recommend it and a few were disappointed that it did not help much with insects. 

User Voice
Bayer 701710A 2-in-1 Insect Protection with Fertilizer Plant Spikes
Works really well for indoor plants Makes bugs disappear Some users report that it does not help much with bugs Easy to use
Review Group #: 1 Rating :
4.00 stars
26 Reviews See Details
As a fertilizer they work well but not very effective on white flies The spikes are easy to use Wipes out the white flies, scale and various other nasty bugs without the mess and danger of powdered systematic poisons
Review Group #: 2 Rating :
3.00 stars
9 Reviews See Details
Helps clearing mealy bug infestation
Review Group #: 3 Rating :
4.00 stars
13 Reviews See Details
Does not do much for the gnats They work very well in some cases
Review Group #: 4 Rating :
4.00 stars
13 Reviews See Details
Helps in treating sago palms which are infested with scale
Review Group #: 5 Rating :
5.00 stars
4 Reviews See Details
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