Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer is highly toxic to honeybees and other bees. Do not apply to plants in bloom. You can help limit any effect to bees by being careful not to apply the insecticides when bees are actively foraging in the area.
Since we did not sell the bottles of Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer with that labeling, we recommend that you reach out to the manufacturer directly. You can reach Sevin/GardenTech at 1-866-945-5033.
Garden Tech Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer is ideal protection for gardens, potted plants, and other plants that are susceptible to the usual insects, best applied before pests are present or when they just appear. It protects of 250 fruits and vegetables and kills over 500 insects as a contact kill and will last up to 3 months.
We have not heard of anything like this happening and would recommend contacting GardenTech directly to troubleshot the issue, they can be reached at 866-945-5033.
Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer is labeled and kills on contact and has a residual kill of up to 3 months to continue to kill.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are foraging the treatment area. For specific timelines on residual bee killing properties after spraying your cantaloupe blossoms, you may wish to reach out to the manufacturer directly by calling 866-945-5033, or by visiting their website's contact page here.
Both Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer and Sevin Dust work in the same way as insects cross the treated foliage or area and picked up on the bodies. Neither of these products use a mode of action where the insect must consume the active ingredient to be affected.
The product label for Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer states, "Reapply if pests return but repeat applications should be limited to no more than once per seven days."
We will need to know what type of plants your are applying the Garden Tech Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer to give more specific instructions on how to apply. We appreciate your cooperation!
The Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer does not use batteries to operate. This is a hose end sprayer that attaches to a garden hose and when turned to the “ON” position uses the water pressure from the hose to spray the product. We would recommend contacting the manufacturer directly of the product you are experiencing issues with for troubleshooting. If this is a Garden Tech product, you can Garden Tech by calling 1-866-945-5033.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer has the same active ingredient as the concentrate but can be easily connected to a hose to spray. It should be just as effective as the concentrate.
Ideally, you would want to apply Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer when temperatures are between 40F and 85F.
Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer is not labeled for use on fig trees so we cannot recommend it for this application. Depending on what you need to treat for, you may be able to use a product like Monterey Take Down which is specifically labeled for fig trees.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer should not be sprayed on any animal. Please see our Animal Flea Control page for products that can be used on your pet for flea control.
When using Garden Tech Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer, you will first shake the bottle and then attach the garden house to the spray nozzle. You will then turn the water supply on. Push the safety tab and turn the control knob to the "water" position. You will point the nozzle at the targeted plants and turn the control knob to "on". The product automatically mixes with water. You will know that is it empty because the bottle will be empty. If you have any additional questions, please let us know.
No, Garden Tech Sevin Ready to Spray Bug Killer is not labeled for passionfruit. It can be used on ornamentals, such as flowers. The mixing rate is 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer is not labeled for slugs. Monterey Sluggo Plus would be a great choice to protect your garden from slugs.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer states on the product label it can be used for roaches around homes: Thoroughly wet the outside perimeter of the home where pests tend to congregate. Use on lawns is prohibited. Will kill target pests that are present only at the time of application. Pest must be directly contacted for product to be effective.
It will not prevent roaches as there is no residual. For residual control around homes a better option would be something like Bifen IT.
Sevin Ready to Spray Insect Killer is labeled for spittlebugs but doesn’t mention control of them in a home lawn, only on certain vegetables. You can use Talstar P to treat for spittlebugs on your lawn.
