Suspend SC is effective in direct sunlight, but if you do plan to treat in areas with direct sunlight, we would recommend Suspend Polyzone instead, as it has a special polymer coating which enables it to last longer under those direct UV rays. Suspend Polyzone will last up to 90 days outdoors, whereas Suspend SC will only last for about 30.
When looking to tank mix products like an insecticide and herbicide together, you want to follow the most restrictive labeling of the two and be sure that anywhere you may be looking to get insect control is not close to any desirable vegetation like bushes when its mixed with your weed control product. For lawn pests like ants, millipedes, and fleas it would be safe to mix the two so long as you keep the herbicide away from any plants it could harm around the lawn if drift were to occur. In those areas we would recommend only using the Suspend by itself.
Suspend SC is not a systemic product. It is not labeled for use on any type of edible vegetation.
No Suspend SC? should not be mixed with Temprid FX. ? Doing so can change the products formulations and effectiveness. Only products that are labeled to mixed together with an insecticide can do so, like Archer IGR? or Exciter insecticide.
Yes, Suspend SC is labeled to kill armyworms. For lawns, the application rate is 0.4fl to 0.6fl oz per 2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft. Please view the full product label for more information.
Yes, Suspend SC is great for treating spiders and their food source (which naturally drives them away from the area). This product would not prevent spiders from forming webs as they have to come in contact with the treated area in order for it to kill them. To actually prevent spider webs it would be better to use a product like Web Out.
Suspend SC can safely be applied to trees as directed on the product label. Pets should be out of the area during treatment and until dry.
No, it is not recommended to use Suspend SC since it would damage the hive also. I would check with your local beekeepers for treatment advice on hive beetles since a lot of products have known resistance in certain areas.
It is best to triple rinse any equipment used to make an application of an insecticide such as Suspend SC? prior to using the sprayer for any other chemical application. Simply use warm water to rinse out the tank and spray through the wand. Repeat this 3 times prior to adding new chemical to the sprayer. You could also use a tank cleaner such as Monterey Spray Tank Cleaner.
Mixed Suspend SC solution must be used or discarded within 24 hours.
There are no temperature restrictions for applying Suspend SC.
When using Suspend SC as directed on the product label you would apply only to cracks, crevices, voids and other inaccessible areas. Kids and pets simply need to stay out of the area until it has dried typically after an hour and then they can safely return.
You will need to call the hotline number for Suspend SC at 1-800-331-2867 so the manufacturer can provide you with assistance.
Suspend SC Insecticide will kill most strains of bed bugs however there are better products on the market now for bed bug treatments. There are resistant strains of bed bugs Suspend SC will not kill or affect. The most effective treatment for bed bugs would be to use Temprid FX along with an insecticide dust and contact/residual aerosol to treat all the necessary areas where bed bugs hide.
Bed Bugs require repeat applications every 7-10 days until you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bed bugs. Please review our Bed Bug Kits that contain professional grade products to completely treat all the necessary harborage sites. The Kits come with full instructions and have a great success rate when per the product label and applied diligently. Please view our How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Guide for more information.
Unfortunately, any fruit that was sprayed with Suspend SC Insecticide will have to be discarded and fruit cannot be harvested for 1 year from the last application.
Suspend SC Insecticide is not labeled to be used on any edibles at any growing stage.
Suspend SC when used as directed on the product label is only applied along baseboards and in cracks and crevices inside. It would not be applied across entire floors where you would mop. Only a small amount would possibly be on the floor along the edges of the room after you have sprayed and you should avoid mopping these areas as it will remove the product and the residual it leaves that keeps killing insects.
Suspend SC is mixed at the rate of 0.25 - 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water depending on your target pest as listed on the label on pages 3 and 4.
Onslaught Insecticide is labeled for gypsy moth caterpillars and can be shipped to NY.
Yes, Suspend SC can be used on the green leaves of a hydrangea plant. Be sure to apply later in the evening.
Unfortunately, per the product label the maximum mix rate of Suspend SC is 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water depending on the insects you are targeting. We cannot advise mixing insecticides at a higher rate than the product label by the manufacturer due to a few reasons.
The product labels for insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc have been reviewed and approved by the EPA and, therefore, provides the legally amount allowed to be applied per application or per year for that pesticide or herbicide. The Label is the Law.
Second, the manufacturers and reseach teams spend months/years and money into into developing and testing products before product labels are issued, approved and available for retail. The application rates listed on the product labels have been proven scientifically to be effective for treating the pests/weeds/diseases on that label therefore mixing at a higher rate than what is recommended is not going to necessarily going to be better or give faster results. In fact, using too much product can cause undesired effects like insect repellency, unnecessary risk to people and non-target animals, and simply wasting your time and money.
