You should not spray Talstar P (or allow drift of spray) to contact herbs or any other edibles. If this is not possible, we would not recommend using it in this area.
Most insecticides and herbicides are able to be tank mixed together, just make sure you follow each product label instructions for "tank mixing" instructions. You would want to keep kids out of the area while treating, they can return once the are has completely dried
The Talstar manufacturer recommends that you wait one year before planting edible plants in a treated area or that you remove and replace the soil for immediate planting.
Talstar P should be applied 24 hours before rainfall or irrigation. After that point, you can irrigate your lawn on a normal schedule.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can be applied with the sprayer set to a mist or fan/cone spray for good coverage.
As long as you are using the Talstar P at the proper dilution rate in the tank, the metering rate would just be dependent on how quickly you are walking during application. Unfortunatley, we do not carry Stihl blowers so we cannot give you an exact answer. However, we can thell you that with our Solo 451 blower, we suggest a metereing rate of 2 (from a range of 1-4) for a normal pace during application. For most applications, you will mix 0.5-1 oz per gallon per 1,000 sq ft.
Talstar P can be applied on the ground when there is a small amount of dew. Allow to fully dry prior to rain fall, 24 hrs.
No, Talstar is not labeled to be used around ponds, lakes or other water sources. We recommend using EcoVia EC ,which is labeled for use on a wide range of flying and crawling insects.
EcoVia EC can safely be applied in and around homes, businesses, near and over water such as boat docks and pool areas without harming aquatic life, as well as numerous other areas. Please follow label instructions for your target pest and application.
Unfortunately there is not a product on the market that is labeled or recommended for hookworms. While some insecticides like Talstar P (Talstar One) are labeled for turf or lawn infesting insect may work, there has not been enough research to add hookworms to the product labels. We recommend that all animals be moved out of the contaminated area for at least 1 year (during warm spring/summer months, longer during cool winter/fall months) and all feces be removed. Keeping the animals out of the contaminated area for at least 1 year should help control the infestation pattern. It is also important to remove feces from the new latrine area to avoid another infestation. Another option is to remove the contaminated soil and replace if you cannot keep out for 1 year.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can be applied in a Stihl mist blower/handheld/backpack sprayer at 1 fl oz per gallon monthly per 1,000 sq ft. You can add Tekko Pro IGR and Exciter. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for a successful eradication program.
A broad-spectrum insecticide such as Talstar P could potentially kill bees if they are sprayed directly or if they contact the treated areas. For this reason, we do not recommend spraying residual insecticides on flowering plants, and we recommend spraying in the morning or evening when pollinators are less active. There is a product called Mavrik Perimeter which is non-toxic and non-repellent to honey bees once dry. Another option would be to use a repellent such as Mosquito Barrier which is only a repellent once dry.
According to the Talstar P (Talstar One) product label: Chinch Bugs infest the base of grass plants and are often found in the thatch layer. Irrigation of the grass area before treatment will optimize the penetration of the insecticide to the area where the chinch bugs are located. Use higher volume applications if the thatch layer is excessive or if a relatively long mowing height is being maintained. Chinch Bugs can be one of the most difficult pests to control in grasses and the higher application rates (Up to 1 fluid oz. per 1000 square feet) may be required to control populations that contain both nymphs and adults during the middle of the summer.
Talstar P is safe to use around chickens and livestock as long as the animals aren’t grazing in the treated areas. After the application, you need to wait until the area is completely dry before letting the animals back onto the treated areas.
Talstar is labeled for silverfish and will do a great job helping to eliminate them. Be sure to spray in all of the cracks and crevices where silverfish are known to harbor for best results. You may want to take a look at our Silverfish Control Guide for more information.
Neither Talstar P Professional Insecticide or Hi-Yield 38 are systemic products. We are unaware of any systemic product that is labeled for use for spider-mite control as a soil drench. This pest is mainly treated with foliar sprays with something like Talstar P, Avid (which is a translaminar systemic – meaning absorbed through the leaves), or Hexygon DF.
The most popular product for sod webworms is Talstar. Talstar is very effective on most insects and it is safe for bahia grass. Time applications to control young larvae, if possible. Spot treatments may be applied when infestations are first detected and the damaged area is small. The treatment will be most effective if applied in the early evening when larvae begin feeding. Please take a look at our Sod Webworm Treatment Guide for more information.
When the larva or the moths make contact with areas that have been treated with Talstar P they will be killed by the dry residual. They must contact the treated area for any product to work. Typically a crack and crevice application and lots of cleaning and vacuuming will help eliminate these pests. We actually have a pantry pest kit put together which includes six Pro-Pest Pheronet traps for catching pantry moths, plus a 14 oz. can of D-Force Residual Aerosol with a crevice tool (straw) for spraying in cracks and crevices around shelves and walls to kill pantry pest larvae in harborage areas. You can learn more about pantry moths by reading our Pantry Moth Control Articles.
Talstar is an insecticide only and will not kill frogs, nor will it act as a barrier to prevent them from coming into the area. Unfortunately, we do not know of any products that we carry which will do so. You are correct, though, in that using Talstar will reduce the insect population in the area, which will cause it to be less attractive to the frogs.
We would suggest treating the potted plant with Talstar P for ant control. Mix rate would be 0.5 to 1.0 fl oz per gallon of water. You can treat the soil and foliage of the plant.
Yes, Talstar P Professional Insecticide is a great product for chinch bugs. Chinch bugs infest the base of grass plants and are often found in the thatch layer. Chinch bugs can be one of the most difficult pests to control in grasses and the higher applications rates will be required to control populations that contain both nymphs and adults during the summer. It may also be necessary to remove the thatch layer if it exceeds 1 inch in thickness to allow the Talstar to penetrate down to the soil. When treating for chinch bugs it is recommended that you do a second treatment 21-30 days after the first treatment. You will use 1 fl. oz. of product per gallon of water. This will treat 1000 square feet. Be sure to water the product in at least 0.5 inches after it has been applied.
