Orthene 97 Spray Insecticide is NOT labeled for scale on privets. We recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office for a recommendation. They can determine if the privets have scale or a fungus. Excessive moisture and poor air circulation could also play a part in the planted areas and they will determine if this is also a factor.
According to the product label, Orthene 97 Spray Insecticide should NOT be applied to anything edible. We would be happy to make a product recommendation for treatment if you let us know what type of insect you are treating.
Orthene 97 Spray Insecticide is not for use on residential areas or for fire ants. When treating Fire Ants, it is best to perform both broadcast and mound treatments. Extinguish Plus is actually the product of choice in areas where horses may be kept or will be grazing (as long as the horses will not be used for feed or food). Extinguish Plus combines the power of hydramethylnon with an insect growth regulator (IGR) to kill fire ant workers and prevent queens from laying fertile eggs. The result is complete fire ant colony control. Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait is best used in the spring or early fall, or whenever fire ants are active. The ants will feed off Extinguish Plus and spread the bait throughout the entire colony, halting the infestation within weeks. Bifen IT will kill fire ants if you drench the mound. Please review our How to treat fire ants article.
Orthene 97 cannot be applied to canteloupe or other melons. We would recommend using a product like Hi-Yield Indoor/Outdoor 10% Permethrin Insecticide to treat stink bugs on cantaloupe.
Othene 97 Spray is only labeled for mealy bugs when treating non-bearing citrus and only gives a rate of 1/2 lb (8 oz) in 100 to 200 gallons per acre. It is not labeled for residential use so we are unable to provide a smaller mix rate. Could you please tell us what you are treating on and where (outside, greenhouse, indoor plants etc) and we can make a more appropriate recommendation?
We would not recommend consuming any edible plants that have been sprayed with Orthene 97 Spray Insecticide, except for those listed on the product label and at the indicated Pre-Harvest Interval. You may use a product such as D-Tox Flowable Charcoal to absorb some of the pesticide in other areas where it may have been applied.
Orthene 97 is a small pellet formulation but they are small white pellets that could be considered more of a powder. Orthene 97 is not labeled for congtrolling mealybugs on ornamental plants. If you would liek to use a product that works systemically you may want to consider using Dominion 2L which is labeled for mealybugs as well as aphids.
