Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can be applied at a rate of 8 ml of Tempo per 1000 square feet for chiggers. The amount of water depends on how much you need to apply the 8 ml over the area. It can be mixed with a few gallons of water, or 10 gallons of water, just as long as the 8 ml is applied over the 1000 square feet. Treatments for chiggers should begin in April/May and could need to continue through the summer as new chiggers move into the area. Treating the entire lawn is of little benefit because chiggers avoid direct sunlight and normally will not infest areas that are mowed or otherwise well maintained. Focus treatment on the unkept areas of the lawn and lawn edge. You can also use Tempo SC Ultra as a barrier treatment around the outside of your home and in your crawl space to stop pests from moving indoors.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for webworms. You will mix 1.5-5.4 oz per 100 gallons of water.
Yes, Gentrol IGR and Tempo SC Ultra can be mixed in the tank together and applied at the same time. The mixing rates would be 1 fl oz of Gentrol IGR and 8-16 ml of Tempo SC Ultra per gallon of water.
Tempo SC Ultra could be used in areas like barns as long as it does not contaminate the hay or other food or animal feed and the hay does not contact the areas treated with Tempo. You could use Evergreen Insecticide to treat an area before hay is stored there. Please see our Spider Treatment Guide for additional tips.
Tempo SC Ultra should be applied outdoors for fleas. It does have a 4 week residual. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Fleas for a successful eradication program.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to eradicate adult fleas outdoors. It will kill fleas that crawl across a treated surface but it does not kill on contact. For more information on eliminating fleas, please take a few moments to review our article and videos on How to Get Rid of Fleas. We offer flea control kits for outdoors and indoors.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for powderpost beetles. However, we normally recommend Boracare instead because it will penetrate the wood completely and will remain active for the life of the wood.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for powderpost beetles. It is recommended that you apply the product at a rate of 16 ml per gallon of water. This can be reapplied every 7-10 days as needed.
Another option would be to use Boracare. This product will last for the life of the wood The rate is 1:1. This should only be used on raw wood.
Unfortuneatly, Tempo SC Ultra can not be used on dogs or any animals at all. The product is not labeled for that type of use/application. If you want something that you can apply directly to your pet we would suggest using something like Martins Permethrin 10% or Petcor Flea Spray.
Tempo SC Ultra is safe when used as directed on the product label. The bearded dragons just need to be out of the area while it is being sprayed, and until the product dries. Do not apply to areas in and around any cages. This product is only strong enough to kill small insects, and would have no effect on animals when used correctly.
Tempo SC Ultra should not pose any staining to the vinyl siding. If mixed and applied correctly there should not be an issue using it for stinkbug control. We recommend testing a small, inconspicuous area first to be sure.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can be used as a mound drench for fire ants. It will eliminate the colony and any ant that comes into contact with where you sprayed or poured the product. If you have a severe infestation of fire ants, however, we suggest that you use a product that targets this pest more specifically, such as Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait. You may also want to look over our Fire Ant Treatment Guide for more information.
Tempo SC Ultra is not a true "repellent," so it will not keep insects such as ticks away. The only way to do this would be to seal up all cracks and crevices that allow them access inside. Tempo can be used as a barrier spray to help kill ticks that come into contact with treated surfaces. Please take a few moments to review our article on How to Get Rid of Ticks for more detailed information on how to implement a successful control program for this pest.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for boxelder bugs and gives specific instructions for treating them. Apply directly to boxelder bugs that have congregated around doors and windows and similar areas where they may enter structures. Apply perimeter treatment as described above. For best results, treat infested trees early in the season.
The treatment should begin before temperatures drop and pests start searching for places to harbor for the winter. Once the bugs have moved into your attic to overwinter you will have limited results with sprays as they will hide in cracks and crevices there and getting to all of these is rare. Your first treatment should be in August, before the weather begins to cool, and continue through November or until the first frost of the Fall. The best treatment for overwintering pests is preventative treatment.
Tempo SC Ultra cannot be applied to mattresses and it is not labeled for bedbugs. Our bedbug kits come with all top of the line products that are available on the market today, along with instructions to follow. When applied properly, our kits have a very high success rate. We recommend reading our article on How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs for more information on a treatment program using the products and non-chemical efforts.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for fleas and chiggers and is safe once dry for pets to return to the area. Typically a few hours is best.
Tempo SC Ultra should NOT be applied to the lemon tree or any other edible vegetation. If the tree has been sprayed, you will want to discard any fruit. We do carry products that can be applied to edibles. Please let us know what you are targeting so that we can make a proper recommendation that will best fit your needs.
Tempo SC Ultra has a residual of 30 days outdoors and 90 days indoors after it has had time to dry.
It is not recommend to mix Tempo SC Ultra or any insecticide at a higher dosage than what is recommended on the product label. This could cause a resistance issue down the road. Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to kill bed bugs. Our bedbug kits come with all top of the line products that are available on the market today, along with instructions to follow. When applied properly, our kits have a very high success rate. We recommend reading our article on How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs for more information on a treatment program using the products and non-chemical efforts.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for roaches, including German roaches. Please take a moment to read over our Roach Control Guide for more tips and information on treating and preventing this pest.
