Per the Tempo SC Ultra label you are to wear safety glasses, goggles, or face shield and a dust/mist respirator when treating overhead areas. If you are treating in confined, unventilated areas a respirator would be needed. We sell the Comfo Classic Respirator on our website if you need to purchase one.
Tempo SC Ultra is mixed at 8-16 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft so you will need 16-32 ml for your 2 gallon sprayer. The one cap is for the full contents of the bottle and the second cap on the bottle is a measuring device so that you do not require mixing spoons or cups to measure the product. You simply squeeze the bottle and the product travels up the straw on the side of the bottle. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra can be used to control Japanese Beetles on roses. Care should be taken to avoid spraying the blooms.
Yes, Gentrol IGR and Tempo SC Ultra can be tank mixed together. You will mix 8-12 ml of Tempo SC Ultra and 1 oz of Gentrol IGR per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft for most applications. Please refer to the product label instructions of each product prior application for full instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra and Suspend Polyzone have two different active ingredients. The active ingredient in Tempo SC Ultra is beta-cyfluthrin. The active ingredient in Suspend Polyzone is deltamethrin. Suspend Polyzone also has an added polymer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion. The residual for Tempo SC Ultra is approximately 30 days outdoors, while the residual for Suspend Polyzone outdoors is approximately 90 days. They are both general insecticides that are labeled for most of the same pests.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for armyworms.
Unlilke Tempo SC, Temprid FX contains two active ingredients, promoting a transfer kill.
Tempo SC Ultra will work on the carpenter ants that come in contact with the treated areas, it usually works within 24-48 hours.
You could potentially treat houseplants or other interior ornamental plants with Tempo SC Ultra as a foliar spray to help kill adult insects. If you have fungus gnats, they are usually caused by overwatering plants. Be sure to let the soil of your plants dry out to eliminate the harborage areas for these plants. If soil is compacted and very dense, consider repotting plants with severe infestations.
Please keep chickens the the coop for at least 1-2 hours after Tempo SC Ultra application or until the treated area has dried.