Talstar is mixed at 1oz per gallon of water.
We would recommend putting Talstar P Professional Insecticide into a Tip n Pour Measuring Bottle to ensure it stays properly sealed & stored.
Talstar P is not labeled for this treatment type. You may want to consider using a product such as Quasar 8.5 SL which is labeled for GWSS and basal bark applications. Basal bark treatments are not effective on older trees greater than six inches in diameter or trees with very thick bark. Here is a link to the product label so you can see if this product suits your needs:
https://www.domyown.com/msds/Quasar_8_5_SL_Insecticide_Label_2023.pdf
You would not want to use both Taurus SC and Talstar P on top of one another. It is never necessary to use more then one insecticide as it can have a reverse effect and detour the targeted pests from the area. Talstar P is our most common insecticide for general pest control. Taurus SC is our top recommendation for pest control and while it is labeled for other pests as well, Talstar has a broader label. If you would like to use both products you can use Talstar P inside your home along baseboards and cracks and crevices. Taurus SC is only labeled for outdoor use so you can apply Taurus around the perimeter of your home. Please let us know if you need any further information. We are always happy to help.
Yes, Talstar P Insecticide is fine to use with diatomaceous earth. Talstar can help reduce the number of springtails. For indoor control be sure to spray along the baseboards, window frames, door frames, piping like under the bathroom and kitchen sink, etc. As for outdoor control you should spray 2 to 3 feet up the side of the house and 2 to 3 feet out on the ground. Springtails can be tough to eliminate because they reproduce very quickly. In almost every case where people have springtails they also have a moisture problem such as a leaking or sweating pipe, poor ventilation in their crawl space, lots of wet mulch right up next to their house, etc. You must locate and correct the moisture problem to get rid of the spring tails, as insecticides alone will not do the job.
You can apply Talstar P with a hand pump sprayer or a hose-end sprayer. Either applicator will work fine and it really boils down to personal preference. If you are treating a large yard it may be more convenient to use a hose end sprayer to avoid constantly refilling a smaller hand pump sprayer.
You cannot use Talstar for grub control as it is not on the label. You are able to apply other insecticides before or after applying Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix but we would suggest waiting 2-3 days between applications. We do have other 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.
Yes, the 1 oz measurement aligns with the pests that you are looking to treat. Listed below is the link for the complete label and application guidelines.
https://www.domyown.com/msds/Talstar_P_Professional_Insecticide_Label_2020.pdf
Talstar P (Talstar One) dries within approx. 2 hours. After that rain will not wash it away for at least 2-3 months. Irrigating after spraying will only wash the product away. Most recommended insecticide sprayers use a range of 30-150 PSI. Higher-range PSI will tend to break down the insecticide.
Because Talstar P Professional Insecticide is not labeled to spray on fruit trees or any other edible vegetation we really cannot offer advice on using the product for this type of application. We do have many products from Fertilome and Hi-Yield on our site that may be better suited to meet your needs
Since Talstar P Professional Insecticide cannot be used on firewood, we would recommend applying Talstar PL Granular Insecticide around the racks outdoors. Talstar PL would provide long-term protection against labeled insects in your lawn, ornamental gardens and landscaped areas for up to four months.
You will apply Talstar P as a crack and crevice or spot spray to areas where pests hide, such as baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around water pipes, doors, and windows, behind and under sinks, furnaces, stoves, the underside of shelves, drawers and similar areas. Do not use it as a space spray. Pay particular attention to cracks and crevices. We recommend treating the outside perimeter to help stop insect pests from coming indoors to start with. You can apply Talstar P to a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the structure. Also, treat the foundation of the structure to a height of 2 to 3 feet.
You may access the product page for a video on how to do a general pest control application. We would also recommend checking any openings/cracks and covering them appropriately as they may use entry points for the pest.
No, Talstar P (Talstar One) is no longer stable after it has frozen and then thawed back out. We would not recommend using it.
Indoors, Talstar P is to be applied as a crack and crevice treatment along baseboards, windows, doors, behind appliances, under sinks, toilets, and around water pipes.
Be sure your cat is out of the area while Talstar P is being applied and then the cat can return as soon as the area is dry.
This will depend on how large the population is in the area. For a faster knockdown, you can add a contact killing product such as ExciteR Insecticide. Please be sure to review the product label for more information.
No, Talstar P (Talstar One) is not labeled for moles or grubs 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 more products and treatment information, please check out our article on How to Get Rid of Moles.
People and pets need to be out of the area while you make the application of Talstar P and until the treated area is completely dry. Once the treated area is completely dry, then it is safe to resume normal activity. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
