Tempo SC Ultra is NOT used on edible vegetation including tomatoes. If treated, they should be discarded. We do offer products safe for edible vegetation.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for box elder bugs. You will use 8-16 ml per gallon of water, to treat 1000 sq feet. Please see the label for specifc mixing rate and intructions. Please take a few moments to review our Boxelder Bug Treatment Guide online here.
Tempo SC Ultra is safe to use as a broadcast to lawns and once dry would be safe to walk across. Inside it cannot be used as a broadcast to interior surfaces and would only be applied in cracks and crevices where you would not contact it.
The residual for Tempo SC Ultra is approximately 90 days indoors, and 30 days outdoors.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used on edible vegetation. If this product has been sprayed on edible vegetation, you will want to discard the items. We do carry products that can be applied to edibles.
Tempo SC Ultra is not a contact kill but it does have a residual of up to 4 weeks. You may want to look over our Bed Bug Guide for more information on how to implement a complete treatment for bed bugs.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra may be used safely on landscaped trees, bushes, and ornamentals for Japanese beetles.
Yes, you can use Tempo SC Ultra when treating for mosquitoes. Apply at 8-16 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sqft.
Turtles are considered an "exotic" animal and Tempo SC Ultra has not been tested around turtles (most have not been). We highly recommend you contact your vet for the best recommendations of products that can be used safely around your turtles.
Tempo SC Ultra is really selective, so if a dragonfly were to land on a treated surface, it could be killed.
Yes, you can use Tempo SC Ultra for mosquitoes.
Most insecticides like Tempo SC Ultra are going to be rainfast within 6 hours of drying. We typically suggest waiting about 24 hours if possible before resuming irrigation or having rainfall to ensure the maximum residual will be observed from the product.
Tempo SC Ultra will leave a killing residual to prevent wasps from nesting. It can be applied in the attic to cracks and crevices. Dilute at 16ml per gallon water.
Tempo SC Ultra should do a great job on Japanese and blister beetles when used as directed on the label.
While Tempo SC will certainly kill potato bugs it cannot be used on edible vegetation. Instead we recommend using Bayer Advanced Vegetable and Garden Spray which contains the same active ingredient as Tempo but a different formulation which allows you to use it on edible vegetation.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for use on landscaping ornamental plants and is known to be very gentle when used as directed on the product label. That being said we always recommend that you test a new product on one or two plants before you spray them all just to be safe.
Tempo SC Ultra would be a great choice to apply as a foliar spray for wasps, flies, hornets, etc for a quick knockdown. We would also suggest using Wasp X Wasp and Hornet Spray for a contact kill and foaming residual.
Tempo SC Ultra is an insecticide labeled for use on turf, landscaping and ornamentals, so no, it would not harm your shrubs or any other plants as long as it is used properly and mixed per the labeled instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra contains a pyrethroid called beta-cyfluthrin, which behaves similarly to natural pyrethrum, except with much longer residual activity. While the product label does not specifically list kissing bugs, this is a non-selective insecticide and would likely affect any insect that would contact it. Please see the following articles from Texas A&M for more information regarding kissing bugs in Texas:
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used as a broadcast spray indoors across floors. When spraying around the baseboards, it should not leave behind any residue once dry or cause harm to the part of the floor that meets the baseboard. A fine spray is all you need, don't apply to the point of puddling or run off. If you have any concerns about your particular woodwork or wood floors, it is always recommended to do a small patch test on an inconspicuous area first.