Suspend Polyzone would be a great choice. It features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion, which is perfect for Arizona. It stays in place and has a long lasting residual of 90 days both indoors and outdoors.
Suspend SC is a great general use insecticide, but because you said you live in the desert we would recommend Suspend PolyZone. Suspend Polyzone features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion. This controlled release formulation, which resists erosion, ensures your treatment will continue to control targeted pests for up to 90 days outdoors! It can be used indoors and outdoors and will work wonderfully for the pests you are wanting to treat.
Suspend SC is an excellent product and should give you great results. It controls a wide variety of crawling, flying, turf, and ornamental pests found in and around households, including, but not limited to, ants, bed bugs, beetles, boxelder bugs, chinch bugs, fleas, mosquitos, pantry pests, roaches, and spiders.
If you are treating outdoors, you may want to consider using Suspend Polyzone. It features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion. This controlled release formulation, which resists erosion, ensures your treatment will continue to control targeted pests for up to 90 days outdoors. It also stays right where you put it, so if you want to increase the effectiveness of your treatments, put the science of Suspend Polyzone to work for you.
Yes, Suspend Polyzone can be applied using a Stihl SR 430 backpack sprayer. You will mix 0.25-1.5 fl oz per gallon per 1,000 sq ft.
The Suspend Polyzone label advises, "Apply low pressure (do not exceed 50 psi at nozzle tip) mist or spray to outside of surfaces"
For a Residual Spray: Apply to surfaces on building exteriors, porches, patios and other structures, around door and windows, eaves and attic vents, utility entry points, soffit areas and other exterior openings (including foundation cracks or drilled holes) where pests enter the structure or where they have been seen or found, or can find shelter.
Perimeter Treatments: Treat the outside of the structure, including walls (to a height of 2 to 3 feet), around door and window frames, and soffits where pests are active or may enter or hide. Treat the soil, turf, or other ground covering adjacent to the structure (in a band up to 10 feet wide) where pests are seen. Depending if you are looking for a low, mid or high percentage rate you will use:
0.25 fluid ounce (7.5 milliliter) per 1,000 square feet of surface
0.75 fluid ounce (22.7 milliliter) per 1,000 square feet of surface
1.50 fluid ounce (45.4 milliliter) per 1,000 square feet of surface
Suspend Polyzone is a great option for use on and around your deck for gnat control. This product has a residual of 90 days outdoors and indoors. It features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion.
Suspend Polyzone is not labeled for controlling gypsy moth caterpillars. We do carry other products that can be applied for this specific insect species.
According to the product label, you can indeed apply Suspend Polyzone to kennels: "For residual control of crawling and flying insects in and around these structures, apply as a general surface and/or crack and crevice spray. Optimal control results if facilities to be treated are clean and if the exterior perimeter is concurrently treated with this product. Apply only to areas of facility where animals are not present.
Allow spray to dry before allowing re-entry of animals into treated areas. Do not apply to animal feed
or watering equipment. Do NOT treat pets with this product."
Suspend Polyzone is labeled for controlling aphids and other pests on plants and in flower gardens, but it does not specifically list mealybugs on the label so we cannot say for certain it will control them. However the Suspend SC which is just the non-polymer version of Suspend Polyzone does list both aphids, mealybugs and hundreds of other similar pests on the label.
Suspend Polyzone should not stain but we suggest testing a small, inconspicuous area first to determine if you should use it or not.
Suspend Polyzone should be applied once every 90 days outside for mosquitoes. If sprayed too often or for long periods of time, you can notice some resistance. We recommend that you take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for a successful eradication program.
Suspend Polyzone is safe to apply in poultry houses when animals are not present until treated areas are completely dry. We do not recommend treating areas where animals graze.
Suspend Polyzone is a great product that can be used indoors and outdoors around the perimeter of your home for insect control. It features an additional polymer in it that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion.This controlled release formulation, which resists erosion, ensures your treatment will continue to control targeted pests for up to 90 days outdoors. It also stays right where you put it, so if you want to increase the effectiveness of your treatments, put the science of Suspend Polyzone to work for you. The mixing rate is 0.25-1.5 fl oz per gallon of water. This can be re-applied every 30 days but will last for up to 90 days.
Yes, Suspend Polyzone can be used to control crickets. Indoors, you will apply as a crack and crevice or spot spray to areas where pests hide, such as baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around water pipes, doors and windows, behind and under refrigerators, cabinets, sinks, furnaces, stoves, the underside of shelves, drawers and similar areas. Pay particular attention to cracks and crevices. We recommend treating the outside perimeter to help stop insect pests from coming indoors to start with. Apply Suspend Polyzone to a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the structure. Also, treat the foundation of the structure to a height of 2 to 3 feet.
If you are using Suspend Polyzone for crickets, it would be best to treat about every 90 days. Indoors, you will apply as a crack and crevice or spot spray to areas where pests hide, such as baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around water pipes, doors and windows, behind and under refrigerators, cabinets, sinks, furnaces, stoves, the underside of shelves, drawers and similar areas. Pay particular attention to cracks and crevices. We recommend treating the outside perimeter to help stop insect pests from coming indoors to start with. Apply Suspend Polyzone to a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the structure. Also, treat the foundation of the structure to a height of 2 to 3 feet.
Yes, Suspend Polyzone, Archer IGR and ExciteR Concentrate can be mixed in the same tank and applied at the same time. Be sure to follow the mixing rates for each product to ensure that you receive the best results.
Suspend Polyzone should be stored in a cool, dry place away from extreme hot or cold. We do not recommend storing in garages, sheds or buildings without controlled temperatures.
Suspend Polyzone should be used within 24 hours of mixing with water. It should not be stored in your sprayer as the products quickly breaks down after this 24 hours and storing mixed chemicals can cause damage to the sprayer.
Suspend Polyzone should be applied to cracks and crevices only listed on the product label. We do not suggest applying the product to table surfaces, outdoor cushions or furniture. We recommend that those are cleaned and not treated with this insecticide.
Suspend Polyzone dries clear and will not leave a residue on white rocks.
