Talstar P is not a repellent to keep insects out of the area, it is only to kill the ones that land/crawl on a treated surface to receive a lethal dose. It is great to use to help kill any, the key is to apply to the underside of leaves as that is where the adults lay during the day. To repel mosquitoes from an area you could use a product called Mosquito Barrier.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is not to be used on golf course turf per page 2 on the product label.
Talstar P CANNOT be applied to anything that you will come into prolonged skin contact with, so you cannot apply it to furniture. It should be applied to cracks and crevices and perimeter of the rooms only. For treating sensitive areas like your furniture, you should use Steri-Fab which is labeled for ticks and fleas as well as many other pests and can be applied to furniture, mattresses, pet beds, and all other sensitive areas. Below is a great article on treating indoors and the products that we would recommend for treatment inside the home for fleas and/or ticks.
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/fleas-and-ticks-t-10.html
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/outdoorindoor-flea-kit-p-1349.html
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/tick-control-kit-p-2924.html
Unfortunately there is no easy solution when it comes to pine beetles. Infected trees should be cut down (before the newly hatched beetles fly out of the trees in the spring/summer) and the wood burned or chipped, while other still healthy trees should be sprayed annually to protect them. Because of the natural boring behavior of the beetle they are protected from topically applied insecticides and systemic insecticides (those injected into the tree or applied as a root drench) have proven ineffective for pine beetle infestations. Healthy trees can be protected before the beetles attack by topically spraying them with a synthetic pyrethroid like Talstar. The tree should be sprayed from the ground to 15 ft up the trunk to prevent future infestations. You should contact your local cooperative extension office to find out the best time to start spraying in your region.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can be used for everything except grubs if you have those and not sod webworms. For grubs you would need a product like Merit in granule or liquid form. For mosquitoes the key is applying Talstar to the underside of leaves of trees and bushes. For fleas and ticks as well as mosquitoes you can also add an insect growth regulator like Nyguard IGR.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is NOT labeled to kill horse flies or for use in pastures containing grazing animals and is NOT labeled for use on horses. We do offer Permethrin SFR 36.8% and it is labeled for use on livestock such as horses and cattle as well as other animals. We have listed the specifications for horses below but you can find more information on the product label.
For use on Horses to control: Horn flies, face flies, stable flies, house flies, horse flies, black flies, eye gnats, mange mites, scabies mites, ticks, lice and fleas: Use ¼ fl. oz. to 1 pt. water, 0.6257% AI. Low pressure spray. Application: 1-2 fl. oz. spray per animal. Spot treat back, face, legs tail and ears.
Talstar can be applied with a pump sprayer or mist blower only.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can be applied once every 7 days as needed, but generally is applied once a month.
Yes, you can mix the two products together. We would recommend mixing a small tank mixture with Talstar P and dormant oil to make sure there is no clumping between the two products.
Be sure to apply Talstar P Professional Insecticide on a day with little wind present to avoid drift to unwanted locations/unlisted areas (including on the applicator). We do offer a Basic Safety Kit for protective gear.
We recommend using Talstar P to treat those types of mosquito's. You can apply Talstar P inside, outside in your lawn around trees shrubs and ornamentals. Please be sure to treat the undersides of leaves on trees and shrubs, and leave debris as these areas attract mosquito's.
Conserve SC is a great product for treating caterpillars since it is a targeted application and is very gentle on the plants and on other non-target insects and animals. If you are going to do a follow up treatment using Talstar, then I would wait at least 1-2 weeks so that you are not wasting the Conserve application since you don’t need both products at the same time.
No, Talstar P (Talstar One) is not labeled to be applied to furniture and it should not apply it to children's toys. If you would like to tell us more about what pest(s) you are targeting, then we would be happy to recommend an alternative treatment.
Our most popular general use product is called Talstar. It is widely used by pest control companies because it is labeled for almost every insect you could have a problem with and you can use it outside the home as well as inside, it is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets. It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer. It will last for 60 to 90 days outside in between treatments. It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use, and can be used on trees, plants, bushes and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf eating pests. Talstar is also available in a granule formula called Talstar PL if you prefer to use granules.
We have a great article for doing your own pest control too: Do It Yourself Quarterly Pest Control
Yes, Talstar P is effective for treating clover mites. You will need to mix one ounce to one gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
