Sevin Concentrate is only labeled for use on fruit trees, ornamentals, vegetable gardens, shrubs, and around flowers. It is possible that it will harm your lawn if used on your turf grass. For future applications, be sure to apply only to the listed areas.
Even though Sevin Insecticide Granules and Sevin Concentrate have the same active ingredients, they have different formulations. Because they have different formulations, they have separate Product Labels that have separate use instructions. For more detailed information as to why the Sevin Insecticide Granules can be used on lawns, where the Sevin Concentrate is limited to vegetables, fruit, and ornamentals please contact the manufacture, GardenTech at 866-945-5033.
Sevin Concentrate should only be applied in a hand pump sprayer or hose end applicator. We do carry thermal fogging concentrates that can be dispersed in a propane fogger.
The pre-harvest interval of Sevin Concentrate on peppers is 3 days per the product label.
Yes, Sevin Concentrate can be used on cabbage for aphids. The mixing ratio is 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water. It is recommended that you wait at least three days between applications. Only four applications can be made per year.
Sevin Concentrate is not labeled to be applied to lawns but may be used as a perimeter treatment to kill listed nuisance pests. People (including pregnant women) should be kept away from the treated area during application, but can return as soon as everything is fully dry.
For ornamental pest applications with Sevin Concentrate, you would use 1.5 oz. of concentrate per gallon of water. Since Seven Concentrate does not list this specific pest on the product label, you may also want to consider Monterey Bt Insecticide for caterpillars on ornamentals.
No, Sevin Concentrate is not labeled to control any type of root aphid. Unfortunately, there are no insecticides listed for this pest specifcally. We suggest contacting your local Cooperative Extension for assistance treating this pest that is specific to your area. This article from the UH Extension gives additional information about this pest.
Per the product label, Sevin Concentrate can be applied "as needed," but cannot exceed a certain number of applications per year. The exact number of applications will depend on what type(s) of plants are being treated and can be found on the product label.
Sevin Concentrate does treat a wide variety of insects on ornamental plants such as oak. You would use 1.5 oz of concentrate per gallon of water on ornamentals. We do recommend inspecting the plants, especially the undersides of the leaves, to help you identify what, exactly is causing the problem. We can make an accurate recommendation for you once you have identified a specific pest.
For safetly reasons, we can only recommend that you use Sevin Concentrate as instructed on the product label.
We would recommend waiting until the plants have dried after a rain before spraying Sevin Concentrate. The product label also states it is recommended to apply this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours.
The mixing rate of Sevin Concentrate is 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water for crabapple trees.
No, Sevin Concentrate should only be used to treat insects and areas listed on the product label and cannot be used to water plants.
Sevin Concentrate is labeled for eradicating leafhoppers on fruit trees, ornamentals, vegetable gardens, shrubs, and flowers.
Sevin Concentrate should be applied when the animals are not present until the application is completely dry.
Per the label, you can apply Sevin Concentrate to squash as needed, up to a maximum of 6 times per year.
Sevin Concentrate will kill many types of adult beetles, but it will not treat the larvae or grubs. We would recommend using a systemic product earlier in the season before egg hatch for the best results, such as Merit Insecticide Granules. If you currently are seeing grub/larvae damage, then Dylox is the curative treatment that works right away on these pests.
You will need to mix 1.5 - 3.0 fl oz of Sevin Concentrate per gallon of water for most applications. You can see the Sevin product label for complete usage instructions.
Sevin Concentrate is not labeled for mites that infest chickens nor can it be used in poultry coops. Permethrin SFR would be a better option.
