Maxforce Complete Granular Bait can be applied outside the drip line of fruit trees.
Maxforce Complete Granular Bait can be applied outside the drip line of fruit trees.
If you need to make a broadcast application for ants and other crawling pests, then a great product to use would be Talstar XTRA Granules. This is an insecticide granule that you apply using a spreader and then water in to activate the granules. Talstar XTRA has two active ingredients for quick knockdown and long-lasting residual. If you have ant mounds, you can also use this product as a mound drench. Maxforce Complete is a great bait for listed ant species which are foraging for protein-based foods. Granular ant baits neeed to be applied to dry ground and allowed to remain dry as long as possible for best results.
We have more great tips in our Ant Treatment Guide here. A great liquid spray for you to use around the perimeter of the home for ants and dozens of other common crawling and flying pests would be Temprid FX.
Leaf cutter ants can be a difficult pest to get rid of. The colonies are large and the ants make their own food so poison baits only have limited effects on this species of ants. According to several university websites, Maxforce Complete Granules containing ?hydramethlynon? are some what effective, though they will usually eliminate only about 30% of a large colony in one treatment and will need to be reapplied several times. DeltaGard Granules? is one of the only products actually labeled? for leaf cutter ants. The product label? recommends treating the mound directly if possible and lightly watering the granules in. Again, it may take several treatments to get the desired results. We also recommend contacting your local cooperative extension office to see if they have any recommendations for products that have worked for other people in your region.
Maxforce Complete Granular Bait is labeled to treat for a wide variety of roaches including the American Cockroach, (also known as the Palmetto bug), and should have no problem treating the roaches in your area. However, we also recommend using an IGR like Gentrol Point Source to stop them from reproducing.
Maxforce Complete Granular Bait was created to simplify the product line. Maxforce complete contains both the smaller and large sized granules which were in the previous yellow and green top products. So the manufacturer essentially combined both products into just one.
Rain can cause the Maxforce Complete Granular Bait to wash away or get moldy over time, which makes it less attractive. We do recommend re-applying the bait after a heavy rain.
It is recommended to apply Maxforce Complete Granular Bait about every 2 weeks or anytime the bait gets wet. We would recommend using it with Bait Plate Stations outdoors to keep it from being contaminated by dirt or weather.
Yes, Maxforce Complete Granular Bait would be a good option for leaf cutter ants. Leaf cutter ants can be a very difficult pest to get rid of. The colonies can be large and the ants make their own food, so poison baits only have limited effects on this species. According to several university websites, Maxforce Complete Granular Bait is effective, though usually baiting will only eliminate about 30% of a large colony in one treatment and several applications will be necessary. Deltagard G Granules are also an option. The product label recommends treating mounds directly and lightly watering the granules in. Again, it may take several treatments for complete eradication.
The product label instructions for applying Maxforce Complete Granular Bait are referring to weight when listing amounts to use per area. 0.5 oz of product is the equivalent volume measurement of 1 tablespoon. For broadcast applications, use 1.5 lbs per Acre (24 oz), or 1 oz. per 1,800 square feet.
