Dominion 2L Termiticide - Questions & Answers

Dominion would not be recommended for spider control as you are limited in where you can spray it. A much better option would be something like Equil Lambda 9.7 which will still dry clear like the Talstar, but will hold up to the outdoor elements longer. It also sits on top of the surface better to help give better control of the insects passing by that are harder to kill like spiders. Please keep in mind that you have to treat a wider area than just the foundation of the home to eliminate the spider population, and that it takes time to knock them back to a tolerable level. The main part of your spider elimination will be eliminating all the other insects in the area they are feeding on; the more food sources around the home, the more spiders you will see as this is prime feeding ground. It normally takes spraying once every 1-2 months for a couple of treatments in the beginning to get the problem pushed back enough to be able to back off to every 3 months with your sprays. 

Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is a great product for listed insects as a soil drench. However, for bagworms, a foliar application of a product such as Talstar P would be a better option. It can be applied once monthly. If the bagworms are mature, manually plucking them and soaking in soapy water would be the alternate option.

Dominion 2L should not be used on any citrus fruits such as lemon or lime. You can use Monterey Fruit Tree and Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench as a systemic treatment for lemon, lime, and other listed fruit trees.

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.

The Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is labeled for ants and does indeed provide specific treatment instructions for ants. You can find this information on Page 8 of the product label under "PERIMETER PEST CONTROL". We recommend that you read the product label because it's the law to do so before use. You would mix 0.6 oz. per gallon of water and apply the Dominion 2L as a perimeter treatment, spraying 2 feet up the side of the structure and 2 feet out on the ground. Be sure to spray window frames, door frames, where pipes enter the structure, and any cracks and crevices. If you have any further questions please let us know. 

Dominion 2L should only be applied in a trench for a perimeter treatment for termites once every 7 years. Using an insect such as Demon WP or Bifen can be applied to the top of the soil for general insect control monthly on the exterior of the structure and once every 90 days to indoor cracks and crevices.

We have an article that explains exactly what you need to do to perform a preventative 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 or Termidor SC.

Please be advised that it can take 8 weeks a systemic product to be translocated throughout the plant.  If you are trying to treat an active infestation, doing a foliar spray with a product like Talstar P is the better option because it will help to kill anything that you spray directly and will leave a residual of up to 30 days.  Please be advised that the instructions on the product label should always be followed.  Mixing a product stronger or applying more often than stated does not make it any stronger or help it to be absorbed quicker.

Dominion 2L is not specifically labeled for crazy ants, however, it is labeled for ants and will kill and eliminate crazy ants if they come in contact with it. Be sure to spray around the perimeter of your home.

We do have a Crazy Ant Kit that comes with everything you will need to do a complete treat for crazy ants.

It is never too late to treat your home for termites.  You should do an outside perimeter treatment with Dominion which will take care of any termites that may be in your home if they entered from around the outside perimeter.  In addition to treating the exterior of the home, you should spot treat any termites that you know of directly with the product from a 1 gallon hand pump sprayer.  You would pull the carpet back again and spray the termites directly where they are so it is sure to touch the termites.  You should read our How To Do A Termite Treatment article for instructions on how to perform the outside perimeter treatment.

Dominion 2L is not labeled for use in containerized plants. We suggest Hi-Yield Systemic Insect Granules instead. That product can be used for containerized ornamental plants in home gardens.

Dominion 2L will not penetrate through wood. It can be used in the wall, but you have to get it directly on the termites in the wood. This means you have to drill a hole directly into the wood and treat the termites exactly where they are. After the Dominion 2L dries, it will not have any long term effect on the wood. There is a product we carry called Bora-Care that is a wood treatment product.  It will penetrate through the wood so you do not have to get it directly where the termites are. Also, it will stay in the wood forever and protect the wood long term.

You can use just about any type of fill in dirt. We recommend steering away from the sand as the Dominion 2L will bond better with soil/dirt. As far as using mulch, we do not recommend using any type against the structure as they do attract termites.

Talstar P will kill ants that come in contact with it, but will not eradicate them. Dominion 2L sprayed around the outside perimeter of the structure will. You should mix .6 fluid oz. per gallon of water to treat for carpenter ants. This will give you approximately 1000 sq. feet of treatment. Please see our Carpenter Ant Treatment Guide for more information and tips about treating for carpenter ants.

No, Dominion 2L should NOT be applied to any animal or for any flea treatments. Dominion 2L is not labeled for fleas or ticks and is not safe for applications to dogs. For Flea Control on your pet, please click on the link below for products that are safe for treating them.

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 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 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.

Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is not labeled to treat sod webworms. We do offer Talstar P. The most popular product for sod webworms is Talstar. Please take a moment to look over our Sod Webworm Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.