Dominion 2L Termiticide - Questions & Answers

We can only recommend uses for a product that are allowed on the label.  Even though Dominion is the same active ingredient as what is in K9 Advantix, the label does not permit placing the products directly on your pets.  Therefore we cannot recommend that use of the product.

You should follow the instructions as outlined in our How to do a Termite Treatment article.  It explains about how to treat around the outside of the perimeter of the structure by trenching where the dirt comes up to the home and drilling if there is concrete next to the home.  Then, you should go underneath the crawl space and trench around the piers under supporting the structure.  It is all explained in further detail in the article.  If you still have any questions, you can call us at 866-581-7378 and we will be happy to help you.

You need to get the Dominion into the ground, so you would typically want to drill holes in the tree stump, and around the tree stump into the ground, and then inject the Dominion inside those holes.  It will touch the ants and/or termites that are inside and underneath the stump and eliminate them completely.

You will need to dig one long continuous trench that is 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep right up against the foundation of your home. You will then mark the trench off in 10 ft segments. For every 10 feet of trench you will then apply 4 gallons of diluted Dominion 2L. This is how all professional companies apply the product and this is how the product label specifies applying the product. (Please read the last paragraph on page 4 of the Dominion product label)

You did not mention what type of pests you are trying to treat or if you wanted to do a foliar spray or a soil drench on your Crape Myrtles. If you want to do a foliar application you will need to use about .45 ML per gallon of water. If you want to do a soil drench you will need 3 to 6 ml of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter. You can use 1 pint - 1 gallon of water per inch of trunk diameter to mix the product in, depending on the water volume that is easiest for you to work with and can still be accepted by the soil. You can find more information on these treatments by reading the Dominion 2L product label starting on page 8.

We always recommend using Dominion 2L at the 1% rate.  This will ensure it kills the termites quicker and will last longer in the soil when mixed at the higher concentration.  You can use it at the lower rate of 5% if you want to, it is still permissible to do so, but our customers have received best results when using the product at a 1% solution.

We assume you are asking about treating them for a termite treatment?  If so, you would have to remove at least 6 to 8 inches of pea gravel next to the foundation.  After pouring in 4 gallons per 10 feet as instructed in the How To Do A Termite Treatment Article, you would be advised to purchase some top soil and fill the trench back in at least a few inches before filling the rest up with pea gravel.  The top soil you place back in the trench should be treated as well.

Dominion 2L cannot be used in the manner you have described. Carpenter ants and termites do not normally attack live, healthy trees so you most likely will not find any products that will work as a ground barrier around the trees. We recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office and speak to the entomologist or master gardener on staff or contact your local agricultural department for more information.

If you really want to protect your home against subterranean termites, than you should do an in ground treatment with a non-repellent termiticide.  To do this, you should read our How To Do A Termite Treatment article which explains step by step how to treat your house as if a professional company would.  If you do this correctly, you should not need to re-treat for 7 years and you will not need to pay a company a yearly renewal fee.

Dominion 2L is labeled to use on trees to help protect against boring beetles. Treatments should begin in May or June and should be done every year to protect trees from the Emerald Ash Borers.

Dominion 2L contains Imidacloprid which could indeed be harmful to honey bees. According to the Dominion 2L product label ,"This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area."

You may want to consider using ant bait in a bait station such as the Ant No More Bait Station which can be placed around the base of the infested trees. By placing the bait into the station you will be protecting it from the elements. Ant No More allows you to add two of your own favorite liquid, gel, or granular ant baits. The choice of two different baits ensures greater attraction for all kinds of ants.

When drilling through a slab you should use a 1/2 sized drill bit and the holes should be no more than 12 inches apart.  Just like outside, you should apply 4 gallons per 10 lineal feet inside.  So if you have 10 holes over 10 feet and need to apply 4 gallons over those 10 holes, it works out to be just a little bit under 1/2 gallon per hole.  Termidor and Dominion are both great products.  Termidor will last for 10 years and Dominion will last for 7, however Dominion is much cheaper than Termidor.  Dominion has been very popular because it is such a good deal right now.

All of the instructions on drilling holes through slabs and drilling trenches are described in our "How To Do A Termite Treatment" article on our Termite Control Page.  When using Dominion 2L, you should mix .6 ounces per gallon of water, or 2.4 oz. per 4 gallons of water.  Four gallons of solutions should be applied every 10 lineal feet in the trench and through the drill holes over 10 feet.

Dominion 2L is labeled for adelgids and will be able to help with hemlock wooly adelgid infestations. Because hemlocks are shallow rooted, a soil drench with Dominion can be effective. Whatever method is being used to make a soil drench, whether using power equipment, a bucket or watering can, it is important to make sure the application is evenly distributed and does not run off. Soil treatments should be made when the soil is moist. Fall to early winter and spring to early summer are recommended periods for making soil applications for the HWA. It can take 2-3 months for imidacloprid products to be translocated through trees that are about 15 inches in diameter. This process may be faster or slower, depending upon the size and health of the hemlock and other environmental conditions during and after the application.  It is advisable to make soil applications of imidacloprid products to hemlocks before they become heavily infested and stressed by the HWA— to ensure good translocation through the tree.

Dominion 2L can definitely be used underneath slabs and applied through drill holes.  It is used in this fashion all of the time.  It will not harm any pipes at all, copper or plastic.  It will last for 7 years in the ground.

Dominion is a non-repellent, which means you should not mix it with another product or it will not work properly.  Since Dominion is much more effective on ants and cannot be applied over anything else, you should apply the Dominion first and wait about 3 to 4 weeks until all ant activity is gone, and then apply Suspend for everything else including the spiders.  Only apply the Dominion again when ants are present in the area.

Demon WP is a great product for all other insects, but it is not the right product for termite control.  You need a termite specific product.  Also, termites require a much more involved treatment than just spraying around the house like what you would normally do with Demon WP for other insects.  We have an article that explains exactly what you need to do to perform a termite treatment.  It is called, "How To Do A Termite Treatment" and if you follow the instructions outlined in this article you will treat and protect your home from termites as good as any professional company could do.  It also recommends the product you should use, which is Dominion 2L.

Termite control products are intended for use outdoors and in areas not in living areas.  These products can only be used indoors as a spot treatment on termites as long as it is used inside wall voids or areas not out in the open.  You should follow the steps in our How To Do A Termite Treatment article to treat and protect your home against termites.

You should not apply any termiticide, including Dominion when it is below freezing temperatures because the soil does not soak up product as well if it is below freezing.  You should apply when the temperatures are above freezing.  It is OK if the water is 35 degrees, that is not a problem.

We would definitely recommend Dominion 2L.  Dominion is a non-repellent so any termites that try to get to the pool liner will walk through the barrier and carry the product back to the colony and eliminate the colony for good so they are no longer an issue.  Bifen IT is an older repellent product, meaning it doesn't kill the colony.  It repels the termites somewhere else.  Downside to this is if one area under your pool wears out first, the termites can find it and do damage in that area.  Also, Dominion 2L will last about 2 years longer than Bifen IT will in the ground.