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Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide is labeled for use against most ants (except pharaoh ants), fire ants, as well as chinch bugs, fleas, ticks, mole crickets, crane flies and many other lawn pests. Talstar XTRA Granules are an excellent choice for fire ant control --Talstar XTRA is proven to eliminate dangerous fire ant colonies in four hours or less. Which means the customer will return to their yards with complete peace of mind, sooner than you ever thought possible.
This innovative granule, with the active ingredients Bifenthrin and Zeta-Cypermethrin, is approved for broadcast lawn, perimeter and mound treatments, making it a versatile and valuable component of your ongoing pest control program. And because it achieves impressive results even at low application rates, Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide is an excellent, cost-effective solution for fast-acting, long-lasting protection.
What makes the granule unique is Verge Granule Technology. FMC has made the granules the exact same shape and size for better, more uniform distribution during application. The Verge Granule is made from a clay material that dissolves in under one minute when watered in making sure the active ingredients are delivered quickly and efficiently. As an added bonus the Verge Granule is odor-free and almost completely dustless.
Product Documents
Active Ingredient | Bifenthrin 0.2% Zeta-Cypermethrin 0.05% |
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Target pests |
Most Ants (except pharaoh ants), Fire Ants, Chinch Bugs, Fleas, Ticks, Mole Crickets, Crane Flies and others * See label for complete list |
For use in | Commercial & Residential Outdoors: Lawns, Perimeters of Homes, Office & Industrial Buildings, Ant Mounds |
Application | Broadcast Spreader |
Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on Label |
Formulation |
Professional Product Group 3 Insecticide |
NOT FOR SALE TO |
AK AZ (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only) |
Coverage Area | 5,000 to 10,000 square feet |
Shipping Weight | 25.70 lbs |
Manufacturer | FMC (Mfg. Number: 11008354) |
EPA Registration | 279-9552 |
Research trials and field tests conducted by industry professionals have proven that with the addition of its powerful new active ingredient (Zeta-Cypermethrin), Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide eliminates fire ant colonies within four hours or less. And in some cases, the fire ant populations were decimated in minutes, not hours. At these speeds, other products can’t even come close to the control of Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide.
In addition to its breakthrough active ingredient, Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide has been formulated with the same long-lasting residual of Talstar PL Granular Insecticide, for the highly dependable control professionals have come to expect. While fire ants and other pests can be gone in as little as minutes, the residual protection of Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide is proven to remain effective for at least four months.
Talstar XTRA is approved for use on a wide variety of application sites, including residential lawns, institutional grounds, around buildings (public, commercial and industrial), parks, recreational areas and athletic fields.
Just OK
By Bubba on 10/16/2010
This product worked great... at first. Applied it correctly and it was like a nuclear bomb went off - no ants, no crickets, no anything. However, a week or so went by and the ants were back. Why? Probably because of local control. I have lots of sandy spots and those don't take to the poison well? I find the liquid talstar HARDER to apply, but it works better in all conditions. For some reason the granular works well for yards and areas with no sand, etc. The granules are also hard to spread in landscape beds. Talstar as a whole is the BEST so maybe the answer is to buy granular for the grassy areas that are usually large and hard to cover with spray and then buy the spray for the landscaping beds and sandy spots in your lawn. Either way BE CAREFUL this stuff is so toxic that in minutes lizards, crickets, and ants start to flee their hiding places and you'll find them everywhere... dead! 5 stars for the liquid Talstar for sure, 4 stars for Talstar XTRA because despite the fact it has pretty ant(s) on the packaging it is not that great for ant(s) and may not work around planting beds, near sidewalks, and/or empty patches in lawns.
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Great Product at a Great Price!
By Glen on 05/17/2011
Fire Ants
By Roscoe on 04/09/2012
We were getting ready to have a big birthday party for the Grandson and found too many fire ants to take the chance. We used the Talstar Xtra on the recomendation of a friend who is in the pest control business. We spread 50 pounds with the lawn spreader and didn't see one ANT at the party. Great product, Thanks.
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66 of 68 people found this review helpful
It really works
By Ralph on 08/20/2011
Talstar Granules
By Robert on 04/14/2012
I put the granules out around the shrubbery and foundation of the house according to directions. I used the Talstar spray a month ago on the walls of the house. My roach problem has almost been elimintated. The Roaches I do see don't feel so good. Along with most other houses in Macon, last week we had our yearly infestation of redbugs crawling everywhere - except where that I had sprayed with Talstar. Good stuff and I like the lack of odor and ease of use. Make certain you have a good spreader.
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Fire ant control around swimming pool
Talstar XTRA Granules or Talstar PL Granules would work in the lawn for fire ants with a mound and broadcast application. For more information on eradicating fire ants, please read our article on How to Get Rid of Fire Ants for a successful program.
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Talstar XTRA Granules are labeled to be broadcast on your lawn for scorpions. Each bag of Talstar Xtra Granules will cover 5,000 to 10,000 square feet.
Grass is predominantly St Augustine. I want to treat for bugs 1st, then follow-up with a weed killer for St Augustine.
There is not a waiting period between application of insecticides and herbicides unless the product label expressly prohibits it. Talstar XTRA generally lasts 60-90 days, depending on pest pressure. You can view more tips in our Warm Season Turf Guide.
Talstar Xtra with Verge is safe for use on all lawns including St Augustine.
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Which is better for a all around lawn insect killer? I'm having a problem with ticks and Japanese beetles. Also occasional ant piles. I'm looking basically to wipe the backyard clean of bugs.
Not watering in Talstar XTRA Granules will not pose a threat to St. Augustine, but the product will not be activated until it is watered in. It should be watered in by irrigation or rainfall after application.
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Talstar XTRA Granules are not labled for vegetable gardens. We cannot advise for you to consume anything from the garden after Talstar Xtra was applied. Instead you could use something like Sevin Lawn Insect Granules. If a granule is not necessary, another great option would be the Fertilome Triple Action Plus which can be sprayed in and on the garden for control of insects and vegetable diseases, and the food can be harvested the same day.
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Talstar P has a monthly residual on the exterior areas where the Talstar XTRA Granules will last 2-4 months in the lawn. The benefits of treating with the liquid solution is that you could treat the interior cracks and crevices quarterly for pest control as well as on the siding and around entry points (ie window frames, door frames, garage, etc).
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Talstar Xtra has an additional active ingredient, which is zeta-cypermethrin (they both contain bifenthrin). It also is less dusty and all the granules are uniform in size. Talstar PL granules are a sandy granule. They both cover a broad range of pests and can be used in your lawn, commercial areas and recreational areas.
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Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide Rating: 4.2 (221 Reviews / 137 Q&A)