Advance Carpenter Ant Bait states on the product label for broadcasting the rate is 1 lb per acre, which equals out to 1.8 oz per 5000 sqft or 0.4 oz per 1000 sqft. You would set your spreader to whatever that setting is.
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is a granular bait, so it should not be harmful to bees.
The Carpenter Ants will eat the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait and take it back to their nest. They will then feed the bait to the queen and the other colony members, and in turn the product will kill all of the ants in the colony. This is important because once the colony is eliminated, you will not have to battle them again.
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait would not be used inside a vegetable garden unless contained in an ant bait station. Otherwise it is best to apply around the perimeter in small piles for carpenter ants.
Yes, Advance Carpenter Ant Bait it will target Carpenter ants.
You can get effective control either way you use the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait. Depending on where you show activity, we recommend either method that applies to you by following instructions as shown on the label. Please feel free to go over our Carpenter Ant Guide for additional information.
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is labeled to treat carpenter ants and many other species of ants. Please see the label for a complete list of targeted insect.
Great question! Ant colonies send out different types of ants to forage. They will send out the oldest and weakest to gather food and they will send out their soldiers to protect the foragers. It is normal for some of the ants to succumb quickly to baits like the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait while others are healthy enough to make it back to the colony. As long as the bait is being consumed, it is working and you will see results soon.
We do not carry the Bayer product you mentioned so we cannot compare it to Advance Carpenter Ant Bait. Also, the active ingredient is Abamectin 0.01% not Fipronil. While the percentage is the same abamectin is known to be stronger than fipronil.
