Talstar P is not labeled for head lice and should not be applied to bedding or clothing. We recommend that you launder the bedding in heat and use an over the counter hair treatment product meant for head lice. Steri-Fab can be applied to mattresses, furniture, cracks and crevices. Bedlam can be used for residual control to baseboards and listed areas on the product label for lice.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is not to be used on golf course turf per page 2 on the product label.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is labeled for Japanese Beetles and you can add a product such as Exciter for a quick knockdown for insects. Rotating insecticides is a good idea to prevent resistance, but this normally takes years to happen. Some customers rotate every year or when they start to notice the product may not be working as well as it did at first. It would not hurt to use another active ingredient for your next treatment. It is important that you treat for the insect larvae, the grubs. Dylox 6.2 would be an excellent alternative when treating for grubs that are actively feeding. Please read the product label for application instructions. Arena Granules, Merit Granules or Dominion 2L will work well as a preventative if applied prior to egg hatch. You should check with your local cooperative extension office and speak to the master gardener on staff to establish the best time to put down a preventative treatment in your region. Please take a few moments to review our article on Grub Control also.
Talstar should be used early to mid season to control the larvae of crane flies. This application should be made between August-February during times when the ground is not frozen. If treatments are made in March-April, they may only provide supression. You can consult with your local cooperative extension office for details on timing of application in your area specifically.
Talstar P (Talstar One) can last in the soil for up to 5-7 years, no edibles should be planted in an area treated with it for this reason. It would be best to remove and replace the top layer of soil if just sprayed before doing so.
Talstar P should be used when it is dry outside and there is no rain expected within a 24 hour period.
You should caliberate your sprayer to disperse 1 fl oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
The shelf life for Talstar P is between 3-5 years from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature.
Talstar P is for insects only and will not control diseases such as blight. Something like the Monterey Complete Disease Control or Clearys Spectro 90 WDG would be good to use instead.
Once mixed, Talstar P (Talstar One) should be used within 24 hours. 1 ounce in 1 gallon will cover approx 1k square feet. It's recommeneded to treat the interior and exterior all at the same time so that you can have uniform coverage. Please be sure to read the product label for information on the approriate places to treat both inside and outside.
You can spray Taslstar behind appliances, along baseboards, but not around the wall sockets. We suggest you use an insecticide dust such as Cimexa Dust. Cimexa Dust will last up to 10 years when applied to undisturbed areas like wall voids.
Yes, Talstar P is our most popular product for killing mosquitoes. It is recommended to apply every 30 days outdoors.
Talstar P (Talstar One) is a great product that can be used indoors and outdoors to control springtails. You want to mix at a ratio of 1 fl oz per gallon of water. You want to spray the outside perimeter 2-3 feet up and 2-3 feet out, also focus on cracks and crevices and entry points inside. Springtails indicate that there is a moisture issue because they breed in walls or under slabs where a moisture issue may exist. You must locate and correct the moisture problem to get rid of the spring tails because typically insecticides alone will not do the job. You should also take a look at our "How To Get Rid of Springtails" article for further information.
