You would use about 2 gallons of Talstar at a rate of 0.05 fl oz per gallon of water to cover 1000 sq ft consistently of heavily wooded land with the Solo 451 Mist Blower in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate . You would want to use the ExciterR and Archer IGR both nearest to your residence not out in the dense areas.
With the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate, you will be getting a ¾ gallon of Talstar P, a Pint of ExciteR Insecticide, a Pint of Tekko Pro IGR, a 2.5 lbs bottle of Altosid Pro-G Mosquito Larvacide and the Solo 451 Mist Blower. A ¾ gallon of Talstar P has 96 ounces of product, it will be used at a rate of 1 oz per gallon of water so it will treat up to 96,000 square feet or approximately a little over 2 acres. Tekko Pro is diluted at a rate of 1 oz per gallon of water, at this rate you’ll be able to treat approximately 16,000 square feet. ExciteR can be mixed at a rate of 0.25 - 0.50 oz per gallon of water, at this rate you’ll be able to treat approximately 32,000 to 64,000 square feet. All 3 chemcials can be mixed in the same solution and sprayed together, they will not counteract each other as they have different modes of action. A 2.5 lbs bottle of Altosid Pro-G treats up to 5,445 square feet or 20,183 gallons of water. Please refer to our Mosquito Control Guide for further tips and infomation.
It is best to apply the products in the Mosquito Control Kit-Ultimate when rain is not expected within 24 hours.
Talstar P, which is one of the products in the Mosquito Control Kit – Ultimate can be used to kill noseeums. You may want to take a look at our article on treating for noseeums and other similar pests in the home.
The Talstar P, ExciterR and TekkoPro IGR in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate can be applied in a hand pump sprayer, backpack sprayer or mist blower.
When using the products in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate, you will need to wait at least 28 days between applications of the Talstar P for mosquitoes, per the product label. There is a 3/4 gallon of Talstar P included in this kit, which treats up to 96,000 square feet when treating at the rate of 1.0 fl. oz. per 1,000 square feet. Since you would only be treating around the perimeter of the structure and around the edge of the property, concentrating on foliage, you should have enough to treat the entire Summer. That being said, it is hard to know an exact amount for every situation. Most folks will not use the ExciteR and the Archer for every treatment; however, if you did, you may need to repurchase one or both of these items before the end of the Summer. The Altosid Pro-G lasts for up to 30 days once applied in water, so how long the bottle lasts will depend on the total volume of water or potential standing water that you need to treat.
The misting range for the Solo 451 Mist Blower is about 40 feet horizontally and 35 feet vertically. You can view a video of this product in action on the product page.
Our best recommendation when applying insecticides like in the Mosquito kit and bees are concerned would be to make the applications when bees are not pollinating. There is no 100% way to protect bees when using insecticides, natural or not.
When used as directed the products in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate will not harm birds. Just be sure to apply when they are not in the area and hopefully they will not return until dry. Be sure to direct treatment to the underside of leaves of trees and bushes as this is where the adult mosquitoes lay during the day. The products in the kits are offered at a discounted rate when purchased as such so there is no current sale on them.
The Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate refill kit will make approx. 96 gallons mixed solution.
Yes, the Talstar P, Archer IGR and ExciteR in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate can be tank mixed together for one application. These 3 products are mixed at 1fl oz per gallon of water each. The Altosid Larvacide would be used in areas where you have standing water where mosquitoes breed.
Please review our How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Treatment Guide for more information.
The products in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate will also kill other insects including fleas and ticks. For additional information on treating these pests, please check out our treatment articles and videos below.
Flea Control Article
Tick Control Article
We advise when applying the products in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate that you avoid any overspry into the pool or do applications on windy or rainy days. Other than that, you can apply as you normally would. Please review our How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Treatment Guide for more information.
The Talstar P that is in the Mosquito Control Kit - Ultimate can harm beneficial insects like bees and butterflies that come into contact with treated areas. The best way to reduce the chance of the Talstar affecting the bees, butterflies and beneficial insects is to spray later in the day when they are not active and are back in their homes/nests and try to avoid blooms of flowers and plants they would be using for pollination.
The chemicals in the Mosquito Control Kit – Ultimate are safe for grass and shrubs as long as they’re used as directed. To avoid any possible damage though, we also recommend to avoid spraying in the heat of the day.
