You should allow a minimum of 48 hours for control using the BTI Mosquito Dunks before removing. Each dunk provides 30 days or more of slow release control.
BTI Mosquito Dunks would only be used in unused swimming pools, not pools actively used for swimming
The other ingredients in the BTI Mosquito Dunks are inert and considered safe. They are proprietary to the manufacturer and are not required to be disclosed.
No, water that the BTI Mosquito Dunks were used in will not harm your plants.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are a professional grade product and are not available in local retail stores. There may be alternative versions of this product available, but we can not attest to the effectiveness of those products.
Per the product label for BTI Mosquito Dunks: "Do not apply directly to treated, finished drinking water reservoirs or to drinking water receptacles when the water is intended for human consumption."
Female mosquitoes will still be able to lay eggs but none will be born when using BTI Mosquito Dunks. This product controls their breeding.
BTI Mosquito Dunks cannot be used in drains but is a great product for drain flies in listed areas outside only. For treatment of your drains, you can use the Invade Bio Bullet.
No,BTI Mosquito Dunks should not be used in water that is not contained. Here are some examples of places you can use this product: bird baths, old automobile tires, rain barrels, abandoned or unused swimming pools (particularly above ground types), tree holes, roof gutters for collecting rainwater, flower pots, animal watering troughs, elevator shafts, basements that flood, sump pumps and any drainage areas within buildings.
Per the manufacturer, BTI Mosquito Dunks have a woody smell but it would not cause a barrel of water to have a strong odor.
The product label for BTI Mosquito Dunks states, "Use one (1) MOSQUITO DUNK for up to 100 square feet of water surface, regardless of depth. They can be used whole or broken into portions and applied to containerized standing water found near the home..."
Please refer to the table on the product label for how many dunks to use in waters below 100 square feet of water surface.
Water that has been treated with BTI Mosquito Dunks should have no adverse effects on your orchid plants.
Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used to treat standing water that builds up in french drains. You will need to anchor the dunks inside the drain with a string to keep them in place. BTI Mosquito Dunks will reactivate when they get wet and last for 30 days. There is no harm to the lawn if overage occurs.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are not labeled for thrips or root aphids. It is only labeled to treat Mosquitoes and Psychodid Flies, and their larvae. If you’re using them for mosquito or psychodid flies, 1 briquet treats up to 100 sq ft of water. OHP Marathon 1% Granular is an insecticide that provides systematic activity in plants when it's applied to the soil or other media. Watering, timing, and rotation are key to successful application. This product can be used for ornamentals, fruit and nut trees, nurseries, interior plantscapes, and vegetables in greenhouses. It effectively controls aphids, thrips, whiteflies, soft scale, and mealybugs. Offers 12 weeks of control on ornamentals plants for resale grown in the nursery or greenhouse.
BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used in any containerized standing water, except finished, treated drinking water found near the home. To prevent them form being washed away, the DUNKS can be anchored using a string tied through the centerhole or they can be staked in place.
Since the BTI Mosquito Dunks dissolve in water, there is no need to apply another dunk in the water after cleaning the pond. Dunks last approximately 30 days.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are not labeled for use in in taro ponds. We recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office for further recommendations.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are for outside use only and cannot be used in a fish tank.
If your dog consumes a BTI Mosquito Dunk, we would recommend that you contact your vet.
BTI Mosquito Dunks need to be placed in standing water to be effective. If you need to treat the ground where water occasionally collects in pools or puddles, then we would recommend using Altosid Pro-G instead.
