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.
Suspend SC is not labled to be used in a misting machine or fogger however can be used in handpump sprayers, backpack sprayers and mist blowers.
Suspend SC will kill Carpenter Bees and Wasps that contact a treated surface or that are sprayed directly with it. For an instant kill of flying stinging insects, you may also want to consider a knockdown spray such as Wasp Freeze.
We are sorry to hear that you are having trouble measuring Suspend SC into the measuring side. The product can be measured by squeezing the bottle and allowing it to go up the straw on the side of the bottle to fill the measuring side. Once measured to the amount you want (1.5-2oz) you fill it into your gallon sprayer and spray. Please make sure to agitate the mixture first before applying.
Please take a moment to view our How to Use Suspend SC.Insecticide Video.
Yes, Suspend SC is labeled to control boxelder bugs. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Yes, Suspend SC can be used on the green leaves of a hydrangea plant. Be sure to apply later in the evening.
Onslaught Insecticide is labeled for gypsy moth caterpillars and can be shipped to NY.
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.
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.
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 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.
We would recommend applying Suspend SC at least 15 ft away from a pool or body of water. Please make sure to spray on a non windy day to prevent any possible over drift or spray getting to the water as well as no possibility of runoff into the those water areas.
Please review the product label for more information.
Although Suspend SC can be used to kill spiders, it cannot be used to spray around boat docks or bodies of water.
EcoVia EC would be a great alternative to treat for spiders and other insects on boat docks or around bodies of water.
Depending on where you need to treat, we recommend picking up the food and moving it out of the way before treating with Suspend SC. Once the treated cracks and crevices are all dry, and if the food is in containers or canned, you can put the food back.
Suspend SC can be used in and around flower beds for ants and many other insects. This cannot be used in or around edible gardens.
Please view the product label for more inforamation.
Another good option for Camel Crickets would be using Niban Granular Bait as a perimeter band around the foundation, trees, stumps, firewood, or as a scatterbait in localized areas. This can also be used indoors in approved areas on the product label.
Please view our Crazy Ant Treatment Article for more information.
Suspend SC and Talstar P should not be tank mixed together as they have the same modes of action and would hinder results. You would wnat to use one or the other but not both together nor should these be cross treated and applied in the same areas.
A non ionic surfactant can be used with Talstar P to treat for mites per the product label. The Supspend SC product label does not advise or state a Surfactant is required.
