Sevin Insecticide Granules is not labeled to treat for bees.
If you know where the nest is you can use a dust such as Tempo dust puffed into the nest or holes using a hand duster and around the opening of the nest. This type of application usually will kill the nest of wasps over the course of a few days.
Ground bees, also known as digger bees, can be very difficult to control no matter what product you use and they most likely will come back to your property year after year unless you do your part to alter your property to make it unfavorable to the bees. Ground bees prefer dry soils with thin grasses so irrigating the area frequently and correcting any issue that causes your grass to be thin will help deter the bees from nesting. In areas where you do not have grass, a layer of mulch will help deter the bees from nesting. Ground bees are solitary bees and are not very aggressive and are known to be a beneficial insect which is why you will not find any products specifically labeled for this type of bee. Talstar P an help provide some level of control but it will not get rid of all of the ground bees on your property. You should use Talstar P at a 1 oz of product to 1 gallon of water for a 1,000 sq ft area ratio. This will give you the fastest knockdown and the longest lasting residual. Talstar P does not offer an instant knockdown but will kill insects that come into contact with treated areas over a short period of time
Pets should not be present during the application of Sevin Insecticide Granules. Pets and people can return to the treated area after the product has been watered in and the surface has been allowed to dry. We are not aware of dogs getting lethargic. We recommend consulting with your vet and the manufacturer for further details regarding health concerns and product safety.
Since the Sevin Insecticide Granules are activated by being watered in, we would recommend watering them as soon as you can.
Sevin Insecticide Granules are not labeled for flea control. Please take a moment to look over our Flea Control Guide for more information on treating for and preventing fleas.
Sevin Insecticide Granules need to be watered in immediately after application to activate the granules. While it might be ok for rain a few days later, to get the most effectiveness we would recommend applying right before it rains. Pets should be kept out of treated areas after watering in until dry. If there are any dry granules on the ground for the dog to pick up, it would be recommend to keep your dog out of that area until the rain.
Sevin Insecticide Granules can be used around lime trees, but for grubs, we recommend another product called Milky Spore. Sevin will not penetrate to the thatch layer to treat the grubs.
Sevin Insecticide Granules is safe for children after the treated area has been watered and has dried.
Sevin Insecticide Granules is labeled for treating crickets. Apply at 2.25 to 5 lbs per 1,000 sq st.
Sevin Insecticide Granules must be watered in immediately after application to be activated per the product label.
Sevin Insecticide Granules are safe for chickens if used as directed. Chickens (and other animals) should be kept out of the area while the product is being applied and watered in. They can return as soon as everything is dry.
Sevin Insecticide Granules are not labeled for use around apple trees.
Sevin Concentrate can be used for apple maggots as a curative. The rate is 3 fl oz per gallon of water.
Sevin Insecticide Granules are labeled for Sod Webworms and Lawn Moths and should do a good job when used as directed on the product label.
Sevin Insecticide Granules should dissolve with good amounts of water. Even a good rain should help.
Sevin Insecticide Granules are not labeled to kill earthworms but do work for white grubs, which are another food source of moles. There are no products on the market in the USA that are labeled for earthworms as they are largely beneficial creatures. There are a few known control methods that include cutting back on irrigation so that the worms will go deeper into the soil for the moisture they require to survive or fertilizing your lawn after a heavy rainfall which will eliminate some of the population.
Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules will not kill moles. It is labeled to control grubs in lawns and would be a food source for moles. Please check out our article on Grub Control for more information on eliminating this insect.
Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules is not labeled for treating apple maggot pupae. Bonide Fruit Tree Spray is a liquid fruit tree spray concentrate containing insecticide, fungicide, aphicide, miticide, scalicide, and spreadersticker all in one solution labeled for apple maggots.
Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules can not be applied during rainfall because the rain could cause the product to clump and you will not get a consistent application. The wind and rainfall could also cause the granules to not stay where you have applied them rendering your application ineffective.
Most granules like the Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules need to be watered in after application to activate the ingredients. A light rain however is all that would be needed or watering in. If it was watered and dried and rained after, the product application would still be effective for the listed pests.
The exact setting you will use to apply Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules depends on the target pest and the specific model spreader you have. The product label does list a few Edgeguard spreaders.
Sevin Granules should not cause any damage to a pool liner if they are used correctly. You would need to be sure the granules are watered in as directed and that the application is completely dry before placing anything on top of the turf. Can you specify what insects you may be targeting? This product will not protect from insects like termites.
