According to the manufacturer's product label, Sevin Concentrate can be sprayed up to 1 day before harvesting blackberries. Please refer to the label linked above, and use as directed.
Most insecticide concentrates will not last more than 1-2 months on the surface with each spray. If ticks are a heavy problem on your property, or you have lots of animal activity such as deer entering the area and reintroducing ticks to the environment, then regular retreatments will be needed on your part. You can review our Tick Control Guide to see tips for tick control in the yard and how best to prevent more in the future. Using an IGR mixed with your residual inseticide to help stop the reproductive cycle of existing tick populations will help reduce the amount you are contending with in the future as well.
Sevin Concentrate does not list specific ornamentals it can be used on to kill the listed insects on the product label but should be safe for applications to elephant ear plants. You can test on a small area for any issues before covering the plants completely.
Please view page 7 in the section on Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, flowers and ground cover for more information.
Be sure to wait at least 14 days between the last application of Sevin Concentrate and harvesting the apples per the product label.
Sevin Concentrate easily has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years, from the date of purchase, as long as it is stored in a dry, cool place. If you would like to get the date it was manufactured, and if the product includes a lot number, you can call the manufacturer. GardenTech can be reached at 1-866-945-5033.
Sevin Concentrate is labeled for both aphids and scale on ornamentals.
Sevin Concentrate can be applied to peaches 14 days prior to harvest if used as directed.
Sevin Concentrate is not labeled for soil drench applications and would really have very little effect on insects that directly contact the soil surface. For more information, please contact the manufacturer at 866-945-5033 (Garden Tech).
You will need to mix 1.5 - 3.0 fl oz of Sevin per gallon of water for most applications on ornamentals. You can see the Sevin product label for complete usage instructions by clicking on this link: PRODUCT LABEL. Product labels are also available on individual product pages on our website in the product description box.
Sevin Concentrate can be used on Residential: Fruit Trees, Lawns, Ornamental Plants, Vegetable Gardens, Flowers, Shrubs, and Outdoor Perimeter of House as directed on label. We do recommend avoiding spraying any blooms.
Unfortunately Sevin Concentrate is not specifically labeled for passion fruit so we are unable to advise on timing.
If the liquid in the Sevin Concentrate bottle has hardened, it would need to be discarded as it is no longer usable. Even if you could liquify the contents, the efficacy has been diminished.
Sevin Concentrate has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years when stored in a dry, cool place. If you would like to know the manufacturing date of the bottle of Sevin Concentrate you have, you will need to contact the manufacturer, they can be reached at 1-866-945-5033.
We would suggest contacting the manufacturer of Sevin Concentrate directly for more information on over application at 866-945-5033.
Yes, Locust Borers are listed on Sevin Concentrate manufacturers label, found on page 9.
Sevin Concentrate is used at 4 oz of product per gallon of water when applied with a Hand Pump sprayer or Hose-End sprayer. Spray thoroughly to wet plant surfaces up to the point of runoff. Complete instructions on the label.
Sevin Concentrate like other insecticides has the possibility of freezing when stored in freezing temperatures. We would recommend storing it out of extreme temperatures. Generally when shipping a product it would not freeze the facilities are climate controlled to a certain degree & are not on trucks long enough. However, we would recommend bringing it inside as soon as possible once delivered
While Sevin Concentrate is labeled for a variety of different scales, it is not labeled for bark scale. It would be best to drench with an imidacloprid product such as Prime Source Imidacloprid 2F Select T/I. Some extension office actually recommend avoiding Seven for scale
https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7408.html
It looks like the product Sevin XLR Plus Insecticide has the active ingredient Carbaryl, which was the previous active for Sevin Concentrate. Sevin Concentrate has since changes it's active ingredient to Zeta-Cypermethrin
