Female mosquitoes will still be able to lay eggs but none will be born when using BTI Mosquito Dunks. This product controls their breeding.
Water that has been treated with BTI Mosquito Dunks should have no adverse effects on your orchid plants.
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.
Yes the BTI Mosquito Dunks can be tied to a grill in a storm drain to prevent it moving. Be sure it is done so in a way that it will contact water when built up and not the ground.
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 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.
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.
Each brisket of BTI Mosquito Dunks treats 100 square feet so one dunk will be sufficient for a bird bath.
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.
If your dog consumes a BTI Mosquito Dunk, we would recommend that you contact your vet.
Per the product manufacturer of the BTI Mosquito Dunks the insecticidal toxins are a by-product of the bacillius thuringiensis in the dunks with is not harmful in any way to non-target animals.
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.
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.
