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  • Asked by Laurie
    05/31/2011
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    Will Talstar P kill Pentatomidae NOW???
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    Pentatomidae aka stink bugs can be killed by Talstar now or any other time they are present. However, if they are indoors right now you will only see limited results because stinkbugs hide in areas that are usually inaccessible which means only once they come out of hiding and cross over a treated area will they be killed. Outdoors you can spray all of the areas where they are active (except edible vegetation). Once stink bugs cross over treated areas they will die within a couple of hours in most cases.
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  • Asked by Judy
    06/06/2011
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    Is Talstar P good for earwigs and roaches?
    We bought a house that was empty for awhile and I find roaches and earwigs all the time. We live in GA and I have tried everything to get rid of them. I need something that will work in the house and won't harm children or pets. I also need something that will work outside. I need something that will work on all kinds of pests because we live in the country and like I said I can't get rid of them. We also have a bad problem with carpenter bees. Thank you
    A
    Talstar P is a broad spectrum insecticide that works well on most types of insects that invade structures including roaches and earwigs. Roach infestations will usually require you to use additional products to get the infestation under control. You will need to use a roach bait gel such as MaxForce FC Roach Bait Gel. According to the product label, you should place small dots of bait every 10-12 inches directly in cracks and crevices on and under counter tops, in cabinets, cupboards, drawers and food pantries, around dishwashers, refrigerators, sinks, pipes and baseboards.  This will help get rid of the roaches that inhabit places where you cannot apply sprays. We also recommend that you use an insect growth regulator indoors such as Gentrol IGR. You can mix Gentrol in the same gallon of water that you mix the Talstar P in for indoor use. Gentrol will help stop the juvenile roaches from coming into sexual maturity which will help break the breeding cycle while you are trying to rid your home of this pest. Outdoors Talstar P by itself should be sufficient for all of the pests that you mentioned.
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    103 of 110 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ryan
    06/07/2011
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    My lawn was sprayed with Talstar P. Is it safe for my children to play on even if it gets wet again?
    A
    Yes. Talstar P, once dry, will not reconstitute and as long as the product was applied according to the product label there should be no issues.
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    13 of 13 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Mag
    06/08/2011
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    What do you recommend for general pest control around a 6 unit condo building in FL?
    We would like to do our own exterminating and not sure where to begin, what solution to use or what type of sprayer to use. Our present exterminator is too loose with the sprayer. I don't like the idea that all things inside need to be sprayed though I don't want pests bothering our tenants. Please advise, thanks!
    A

    Talstar P is one of our most popular insecticide concentrates and should do a great job for you. Talstar is best applied with a sprayer. Mix 1/2 or 1 oz. of Talstar P in one gallon of water and apply to the outside foundation of the structure, approx. 3 feet up the side of the structure and 2 feet out from the structure. Also spray entry points into the structure such as around windows, pipes, doorways, etc. We sell several high quality sprayers which will last for years when maintained properly. Our most popular professional sprayer is the B&G 1 Gallon Sprayer + 18-inch wand - N124-S-18 and our most popular consumer sprayer is the Chapin Premier 1 Gallon 21220. We also have a great article called Apartment Pest Control for Building Owners that will explain step by step how you can keep pests out with a minimum of chemicals.

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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Rod
    06/08/2011
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    Can Talstar P be used to control night crawlers? I would really like to exterminate them.
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    Talstar P is not labeled to control any type of earthworm and we are not sure if it would be effective for this use. You will be hard pressed to find any product on the market that is labeled to get rid of night crawlers as they are considered a beneficial creature.
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    2 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tedra
    06/11/2011
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    How long after spraying Talstar P will I start seeing dead bugs?
    The company that comes and sprays said that it takes up to 7-10 days. Is that correct? That just seems a little long to me. Is there anything else I can use that will work faster?
    A
    It all depends on the insect that is walking over the area treated with Talstar P, but most will die rather quickly, which means within 20 to 30 minutes to a few hours.  Larger insects can take longer, such as roaches, scorpions, and spiders can take a day or two sometimes.  Definitely not 7 to 10 days.  Most pest control companies say this however for a few reasons.  They want to make sure that you give it time to work and also they do not want  you calling the following day because you see an insect.  They want to give it time to work.
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    77 of 83 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Don
    06/15/2011
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    What should I do if Talstar was sprayed on a vegetable garden by mistake?
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    Since Talstar cannot be used on any type of fruits or vegetables, any fruit or vegetable that was sprayed would need to be discarded.
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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tyler
    06/15/2011
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    What product would you recommend for crickets and spiders? Fruit flies/gnats and pantry moths?
    I would like to kill the crickets and spiders in my garage/basement. Also, want to set up a long lasting barrier or something that will kill them and keep them from coming in.
    A
    You mentioned four very different pests in your question. Spiders and crickets can be controlled using Talstar P. Talstar P is a great general use insecticide that can be applied indoors and outdoors to help get rid of and prevent most crawling insects. Fruit flies and pantry moths on the other hand will require you to locate the source of the infestation to get rid of the pests. We do have fruit fly traps as well as pantry moth traps but these traps are meant for monitoring purposes and will not get rid of the entire infestation. You can learn more about fruit fly control by reading our Fruit Fly Control Articles and Pantry moths by reading our Pantry Moth Control Articles. These articles will help you learn how to find and eliminate the infestation.
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    0 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Bill
    06/17/2011
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    How can I control biting gnats in my yard?
    I purchased Riptide and Talstar. I am hoping that these will help control them a little bit so that I can feel comfortable out in my back yard. Thanks for your help
    A
    You purchased the exact products that we would have recommended. Spray Talstar P and Riptide on trees, shrubs and bushes paying special attention to the underside of the leaves. You can also spray your lawn to help control the low flying gnats that tend to land there. Talstar P will give a long lasting residual while the Riptide will give you a fast knockdown. You can use both products in the same area to get both a fast knock down and a long lasting residual. It is best to treat in the early morning or the late evening when these pests are most active.
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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Leandra
    06/17/2011
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    Will Talstar P kill chiggers?
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    Yes, Talstar P is labeled for chiggers and it is a great product for many other pests.  It is labeled for over 100 different pests.
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    30 of 31 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Patric
    06/17/2011
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    I have tiny insects on the concrete. What are they?
    I detected some tiny insects wandering over my concrete. They are under 1 mm even with a magnifying glass you can't really make out details but you can see these tiny black spots marching. They do not jump and their speed is about 1cm / sec or so. I noticed them at a rate of maybe 10 or so per square meter. There is a garden on one side of the patio in case that matters. Can you help me identify these insects?
    A
    We are not sure exactly what you are describing....it could be any number of things.  Springtails is what we are thinking of first, but cannot be sure.  Either way, we would recommend Talstar P.  Talstar P is our most popular pest control product and it is very safe to use as well. 
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    11 of 28 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Lawrence
    06/19/2011
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    Is Talstar the same product that professional exterminators use and how effective is it for controlling roaches
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    Talstar P is a professional product and it is used by many professional pest control operators to help eliminate roaches. It is also important to use a roach bait gel and an insect growth regulator as part of a roach control program. You can see these other products by looking at our roach control page or by looking at our Roach Control Kit #1.
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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shep
    06/21/2011
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    How long do I have to wait before safely handling bushes that have been sprayed with Talstar P?
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    You need to wait until the bushes and surrounding areas that have been treated with Talstar P are completely dry, which will usually take a couple of hours.
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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Claude
    06/23/2011
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    Is there a specific pyrethrum concentrate for spraying my house?
    I would like to spray my house and deck area to kill & repel mosquitoes and spiders. Living in the country has its advantages but the bugs are not one of them I can barely use my hot tub due to mosquitoes and the spiders never quit hanging webs all over the place. Can you help me?
    A
    Our suggestion would be Talstar P.  It is our number one selling insecticide and our best selling product for mosquitoes.  It will also kill spiders as well as about 100 other different insects listed on the product label.
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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Helen
    06/26/2011
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    I purchased Talstar P liquid, will this be effective for a tick infestation?
    Not sure if ticks, but think it is - at first thought bird mites.
    A

    Talstar P is one of our most popular selling products for ticks and is what we usually recommend.  It would not be recommended for bird mites, as as it is pretty specific to the types of mites it controls. We recommend that you add Archer IGR ( insect growth regulator) to the Talstar P.

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  • Asked by Clint
    06/27/2011
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    Can you spray Talstar P on the couch? It appears that our dog brought ticks into the house and we are finding them in one room around a couch.
    I realize now that I need to spray an IGR (just ordered Archer) and have read that it is okay to spray the IGR on the couch. If I mix the Archer IGR with the Talstar P, can that still be sprayed on the couch, or just an IGR mixture?
    A

    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

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Dean
    06/30/2011
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    What can can be used in a Dial-A-Sprayer to control sod webworms, fleas, and ticks for my lawn? I have 1.2 acres to treat.
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    Talstar P would be a great choice for you. Talstar P is labeled for sod webworms, fleas and ticks and can be used on your lawn in a hose end sprayer or a hand pump sprayer. Be sure to read the Talstar P product label for application instructions as the applications can vary according to the pest you are treating.
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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Rj
    07/01/2011
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    How to use Cyonara 9.7 for outdoor mosquito control?
    I have been using Flit 10EC for mosquito control, mixing about 8 oz per gallon of water. In mid morning or afternoon, once mosquitoes have retreated to the shade of the foliage, I'll spray on, in and under our evergreens and deciduous bushes, as well as spraying the foliage on the edge of our property as a repellent. We are bordered by forest and about 1/2 mile from mosquito heaven (water and designated wetland). We have had a very wet spring and summer in Chicago. The Flit has done pretty well- especially compared to our neighbors- but I'd like something better, and I am using about 12 gallons of mix per treatment. So would you recommend the Cyonara for my purpose and at what concentrate/water ratio? Does the Cyonara have a longer residual than permethrin? Can I use it as a residual/repellent for wasps/yellow jackets on wooden and plastic play sets (they now need regular monitoring for new nests).
    A

    Talstar P is our most popular selling product for mosquito control.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using any hand pump sprayer or backpack sprayer.  The key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio you are trying to provide relief at.  It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants, but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out.  It should be applied every 30 days for optimum control.  It is also very good for bees and wasps, however you would not want to apply it or any other product directly to play sets where children will touch treated surfaces.  Also, Talstar P is labeled for over 100 different insects and will work in just about any situation. 

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    46 of 57 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Harold
    07/02/2011
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    What are mixing instructions for Talstar P per gallon of water?
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    It depends on the pest you are treating for, but for the most part you would typically use 1 oz. per gallon of water.  The bottle of Talstar P comes with a convenient measuring device on the bottle for easy use.
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    791 of 866 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Linda
    07/02/2011
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    Will Bayer Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed kill bagworms?
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    Bayer Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed is not labeled for bagworm control. The imidacloprid products that we carry are not labeled for bagworms and we would not recommend that you try to use them for bagworm control. We recommend that you choose a product that lists bagworms on the product label such as Talstar P (Talstar P is the product most commonly selected by pros for bagworm control), Thuricide, Mavrik, or Permethrin SFR. Please take a few minutes to read our article Bagworm Control to learn when you should start spraying for bagworms.
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    41 of 44 people found this answer helpful.
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