Dominion 2L Termiticide - Questions & Answers

Dominion 2L is not labeled for use on edible plants and any food plants treated with the product should be discarded.  You would not want to eat anything from the tree for at least one year or one growing season.

If you have termites in your home, you have to treat them directly with a liquid treatment. The termite baiting system is only meant to go into the ground around the perimeter of your house to prevent new colonies from entering your home.  If termites are already in your house then that means they have already found food. They will not leave your home to go to the termite stations.  If you have termites in your home, we recommend doing the liquid treatment as outlined in the "How To Do A Termite Treatment" article and then inside the home where you know you have the termites you will treat them directly by injecting the Dominion 2L into the wall or cutting a hole into the wall and spraying on the wood or however you can get the product to the termites. It only needs to touch a few termites to work.

Most people use a 5 gallon bucket or a large watering can to apply Dominion as a soil drench. You will need 0.1 to 0.2 fl. oz. (3 to 6 mL) of Dominion per foot of shrub height or 0.1 to 0.2 fl oz per inch of trunk diameter for trees. The amount of water that is used will vary depending on soil conditions and volumes that are easy for applicators to use. The minimum amount of water that should be used is 1 pint per foot of shrub height (or inch of trunk diameter for trees) but you may use 1 quart -1 gallon of water per foot of height (or inch of trunk diameter for trees) as well. Denser soils such as clay do not accept water as readily, so the lower volume of water is suggested.  Since sandy soils can accept more water, using the higher volume of water is preferred. After the soil drench has been applied you should water it in with at east 1/2 inch of water. Note: Water simply acts as a carrier and it is important that even distribution of the product is achieved. Thus, more water may be used if the applicator feels runoff will not occur and proper penetration of the root zone is achieved. Insecticides applied to the soil are taken up by the roots and translocated throughout the tree or shrub. Root/soil drenches offer the advantage of requiring no special equipment to apply (other than a bucket or watering can). However, surface layers of organic matter, such as mulch or leaf litter, can bind the insecticide and reduce uptake. Before applying drenches, it is important to remove or pull back any mulch or dead leaves so the insecticide solution is poured directly on the mineral soil. It is also important to keep the soil around the tree or shrub moist for the next 7-10 days after applications to encourage uptake. We also recommend using a product with an active ingredient that is different than the soil drench for a foliage application while you are waiting for the Dominion to translocate through the ficus. Talstar P is the most popular choice for foliage application on ficus for white fly.

You do not have to dig the trench 4 feet deep.  You should do a 6 inch wide x 6 inch deep trench around the entire house, everywhere the ground comes up to the structure and apply at 4 gallons per 10 lineal feet.  Inside the garage where you have had activity, you should treat that area directly by drilling holes into the infested wood and injecting the Termidor or Dominion 2L product directly.  These 2 treatment options should take care of your issue.  Just keep in mind that Termidor or Dominion are not wood treatment products, so they will not protect the wood long term like they do when they are in the ground.  However, if they touch live termites in the wall or in the wood, the termites will take the product back to the colony as it was intended.

Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate will benefit from irrigation or rainfall within 24 hours after application to move the active ingredient through the thatch to the roots.  Is it best to apply before a rain.

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.

Yes, Dominion 2L is labeld to kill Carpenter Ants and Carpenter Bees as well. Please be sure to follow the label instructions. See our Carpenter Bee Pest Guide and Carpenter Ant Pest Guide for more tips and information.

The Dominion 2L should have no effect on the birds that eat the insects. Once the product has dried, the level of poison on the surface is only enough to kill something the size of an insect so no secondary poisoning should occur. If you are worried about hummingbirds ingesting the poison from the nectar of the blooms, there again should be no effect once it has dried. To get a better understanding on how this product works and the effects if any it would have on birds or anything larger than an insect, you can contact Control Solutions at (281) 892-2500.

The only difference between these two products is Dominion 2L is made by Control Solutions and Adonis 2F is made my Envincio. Same amount of active ingredient Imidicloprid and same application instructions.

Dominion 2L<span font-size:13.3333px"=""> 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. Most people use a 5 gallon bucket or a large watering can to apply Dominion as a soil drench. You will need 0.1 to 0.2 fl. oz. (3 to 6 mL) of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter for trees. It is recommended that you use the higher rate for boring beetles. The amount of water that is used will vary depending on soil conditions and volumes that are easy for applicators to use. The minimum amount of water that should be used is 1 pint per inch of trunk diameter for trees but you may use 1 quart -1 gallon of water per inch of trunk diameter for trees. Denser soils such as clay do not accept water as readily, so the lower volume of water is suggested.  Since sandy soils can accept more water, using the higher volume of water is preferred. After the soil drench has been applied you should water it in with at east 1/2 inch of water. Note: Water simply acts as a carrier and it is important that even distribution of the product is achieved. Thus, more water may be used if the applicator feels runoff will not occur and proper penetration of the root zone is achieved. Insecticides applied to the soil are taken up by the roots and trans-located throughout the tree or shrub. Root/soil drenches offer the advantage of requiring no special equipment to apply (other than a bucket or watering can). However, surface layers of organic matter, such as mulch or leaf litter, can bind the insecticide and reduce uptake. Before applying drenches, it is important to remove or pull back any mulch or dead leaves so the insecticide solution is poured directly on the mineral soil. It is also important to keep the soil around the tree or shrub moist for the next 10-14 days after applications to encourage uptake.

You should mix .6 fluid oz. per gallon of water to treat for carpenter ants. This will give you approx. 1000 sq. feet of treatment.

The dilution rate of Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is 0.6 fl oz per gallon of water. 

Yes, Dominion 2L Termiticide works just as well for grub control as using a granular product as long as the amount of the active ingredient, Imidacloprid is the same. What makes either a granular or liquid product successful is the amount of water that is used at application since water acts as the carrier. Please see our Pest Control Guide for Grub control for a step by step guide on how to do a full treatment and what the best products are. 

Subterranean termites and dry wood termites are two very different insects that require two very different treatments. We recommend that you get your termite infestation identified before you select a treatment method to be sure you are choosing the proper treatment method. Here two articles that can help you learn the differences between the two types of termites: Drywood Termites or Subterranean Termites. If you are still unsure after reading the articles you can always call in a professional company. Almost all termite companies will offer a free inspection and they will tell you what type of termites you are dealing with and how they recommend treating for the. At that point you can choose to hire them or do it your self. Termidor SC is the top termite product on the market. Termidor SC is completely undetectable by termites and once termites touch it they contact, ingest and spread the termiticide until it eliminates the entire colony. Termidor SC controls all types of termites including Subterranean, Formosan, and Drywood termites though the application method will be different for each type of termite. Bora-Care is the product we would recommend for treating the wood in the attic if you have drywood termites. We offer fast, free shipping. Please let us know if you need anything else. 866.581.7378

As long as the product was not allowed to freeze or over heat Dominion 2L will last for several years in its concentrated form. Dominion 2L should take care of any ant species that crosses over treated areas.

Whether you are treating for termites or for ants, you should apply .6 ounces, just a tad over 1/2 ounce of Dominion per gallon of water.

You can apply Dominion 2L as a drench any where between the base and drip line of the tree. You want to make sure that  you keep the soil moist for up to 7 days after applicaiton to ensure the product will be more quickly soaked into the root system. We do not recommend Injecting Dominion into the live tree. Please follow the product label for instructions.

You can use Dominion 2L insecticide to treat scale on your crepe myrtle trees. You would apply this as a drench around the root system of each tree while the trees are actively growing. This is typically done in spring after petal fall. You would use 0.1 – 0.4 oz of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter at breast height diluted in water in a bucket or watering can and poured around the base of each tree. We generally recommend that you pair a soil drench with a topical spray such as a horticultural oil or a pyrethroid such as Talstar P for fastest results when treating for scale. 

When using Dominion 2L for a soil drench you typically start drenching about 12 inches from the base of the tree and out to the drip line.

Dominion 2L should not be stored for more than 24 hours after it has been diluted.