Talstar P (Talstar One) is not labeled to be used on any edibles, crops or vegetable gardens. Monterey Garden Insect Spray is labeled to control a variety of insects on potatoes and is applied at 2 oz. per gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft. Please refer to the product label for instuctions, days to harvest and application maximums per year.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can be applied topically monthly for crawling and flying insects and every 5 years for termite applications.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is labeled for a wide variety of small flying insects including gnats, midges and other small biting flies and should help reduce the amount of midges on your property. Be sure to spray the areas where you have noticed the midges landing or resting as Talstar will only eliminate those insects that land on treated areas. Please refer to the product label for mixing and application instructions
Talstar P is effective for treating clover mites. You will need to mix one oz. to one gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft.
Talstar is not labeled to be used around ponds, lakes or other water sources. Applications should be kept at least 25 feet away from the pond. Depending on what you are treating for, you could also use something like EcoVia EC instead, which is labeled for many of the same pests and will not harm aquatic life.
Yes, Talstar P (Talstar One) is safe to use on properties with private well systems and will control mosquitoes, wasps, ants, etc.
Talstar P is mixed at one ounce of product to one gallon of water for lawn and turf application for mosquitoes.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is not labeled for grub worms and most likely will not provide satisfactory results when used to control them. We do have several products that are specifically labeled for grub worms on our website: Grub Worm Control. We also recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office and inquire about the best time to start treatments for grubs in your region. In many parts of the country the grubs are already matured and they are emerging as adult beetles. For mole products and treatment information, pleae check out our article on How to Get Rid of Moles.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is mixed at 0.5-1 fl oz per gallon of water to treat spider mites on ornamentals and other listed areas.
A fan tip spray using the Talstar P is a great option as well as the cone tip. You also want to make sure the undersides of the leaves are treated with the product as well. Please review our article on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for more information on the treatment of this pest.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is applied at the rate of 1 ounce per 1 gallon of water. It has an outdoor residual of about 30 days, depending on the weather in your area.
Gnat is a very general term used to describe a wide variety of small flying pests including fruit flies, drain flies, fungus gnats, no-see-ums, mosquitoes, etc. You can use a general insecticide like Talstar P on the outside of your home on all the window and door frames and on window screens to try and prevent pests from entering your home. We cannot give more specific information or treatment products unless we know exactly what species of pest you are dealing with so that we can narrow down where the problem is coming from and address it directly.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is not labeled to be applied with hose end sprayer, because it is a professional grade product. You can apply with a hose end sprayer. The same application rates apply. Keep in mind using a hose end sprayer can be a little more difficult to calibrate than simply mixing 1oz per gallon water in a pump sprayer, but we have many customers that use the hose end sprayer application.
You should not repeat the treatment you have already made indoors using Talstar P. You can use Talstar P for flea control outdoors at a rate of 1 oz per 1000 sq ft around turf and ornamentals. Indoors, you can use a steamer or carpet cleaner to break down some of the residual application. At least 14 days after that application, we recommend retreating with a product for indoor flea treatment such as PT Alpine Flea and Bed Bug Aerosol. Be sure to vacuum well before spraying and then every day or every other day after. Please refer to our online Flea Treatment Guide for more tips on eradicating this pest.
Yes, Talstar is labeled for caterpillars. You will use 0.125-0.25 ounces per gallon of water per 1000 sq. ft.
We do not recommend spraying Talstar P on insulation in the crawl space. It should only be applied in cracks and crevices.
Making a pesticide like Talstar P (Talstar One) too strong can actually backfire. Areas that are treated with this overly concentrated spray will be repellent and insects will simply avoid the treated areas prolonging the infestation. Simply wipe down, or wash off areas of application and re-apply at the correct rate of 1 oz to a gallon of water.
When you are using Talstar P (Talstar One) to treat for subsurface insects such as mole crickets, chinch bugs, etc., you will to water in after application per the product label. When applying as pest control product for surface pests, you will wait to water at least 24 hours after application.
Talstar P has a residual of up to 30 days outdoors.
Yes, Talstar P can safely be applied as a crack and crevice application indoors. Be sure to follow the instructions on the product label.
