Yes, you can use Demand G Granules for both grubs and ants.
Demand G, which contains Lambda Cyhalothrin, focuses more on structural pests like ants, millipedes, earwigs, etc. with a little control on your turf damaging pests like grubs, billbugs, mole crickets. Whereas Merit Granules contains Imidacloprid and focuses primarily on insects that feed directly on your lawn and would be doing the most damage to the plants and turf in the yard like grubs, chinch bugs, mole crickets, etc.
Demand G Granules are best applied and watered in when the ground is not frozen.
Demand G is labeled for millipede control and will help you limit their numbers greatly. According to the Demand G product label: "For optimal control, remove debris and leaf litter from next to the foundation, cut back vegetation and branches that touch the foundation, and move or rake back rocks, deep mulch, or other potential pest harborage areas next to the foundation prior to application". You should not rely solely on chemical control. There are ways to modify the environment immediately around your home to discourage insects from moving in. Please take a few moments to read our article How to Get Rid of Millipedes to learn how to make your property less desirable to this pest.
Demand G is not labeled to be used in areas that animals graze but is labeled for fleas. Essentria All Purpose is labeled for pastures and range lands. Animals should be out of the area during treatment until dry. Typically a few hours is best.
<span font-size:13.3333330154419px"="">Demand G has an application rate of 2-3 lbs product per 1000 square feet. So if you can figure out what your walking speed is then you know anytime you apply any product that calls for so much of it per 1000 square feet, you always set your spreader on this setting. You can calibrate this by marking off a 1000 square foot (10 x 100) area and placing 4 ounces of any type of product of similar granule size, or of the extinguish in the spreader. Start with a low setting and start walking your marked off area at a normal pace. You can adjust as you go and find the basic setting for you to apply the product over a 1000 square feet.
Demand G is not labeled for leaf cutter ants. Please take a look at DeltaGard G Granules main professional grade granule that we carry that is labeled for leaf cutter ants. This would be your best option for taking care of leaf cutter ants.
Demand G Granules is labeled for ants and can be applied directly to areas and ant hils at 1 to 2 teaspoons per mound then lightly water in. Apply lightly to avoid disturbing the ants. View the product label for more information.
An alternative option for faster kill and longer residual is Talstar XTRA Granules. This can be applied as mound treatments or broadcast applications. Please view the full product label for more information. View the full product label for more information.
Yes, Demand G Granules are labeled to control armyworms.
Demand G is an insecticide only for killing insects, it would not effect mice. Please take a look at our mouse control page here.
Demand G Granules are safe for pollinators as long as they do not come in direct contact with them while applying. We recommend applying when they are not actively foraging & once dry they will be safe for them again.
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Typically as long as you are not under/over applying or incorrectly applying an insecticide, resistance is highly unlikely and would take long periods of incorrect applications to occur. If you have not started to see signs of the Demand G Granules efficacy reduce or be ineffective, you could continue to use it. Should you wish to rotate to a different granule insecticide, DeltaGard Granules would be a great choice.
When using Demand G Granules around wood chips it would be ideal to remove them apply them to the soil and also over the wood chips. If this cannot not be done just make sure to use enough water to get the product down under the wood chips. This product is used in a spreader and does need to be watered in. Please refer to the label for complete applications instructions.
Once Demand G Granules have been watered in after the initial application, and dried completely, it will not be reactivated by rain making it unsafe for your children to be on the lawn.