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 should not be applied to edibles including sweet corn. Please let us know the targeted pest(s) and we will be happy to offer another product recommendation that will fit your needs. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you!
While Tempo SC Ultra can be used to kill honey bees, we recommend that you first contact your local cooperative extension office and ask them to help you find a local bee removal service if at all possible, as honey bees are in steep decline and the law dictates they should only be killed after a bee keeper has been consulted and cannot help safely remove the colony.
Only the applicator should be present during the application of Tempo SC Ultra or Tempo 1% Dust and then leave. You (along with others) can return when the surfaces are completely dried and the dust has settled. This is usually a couple of hours.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is safe for use on all ornamentals, including hibiscus flowers. Be sure the follow the label with regards to how much to use per gallon of water.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to eliminate flies. Apply low-volume mist or spray to outside surfaces of buildings, porches, patios, garages, fences, and other areas where flies rest. The mixing rate is 8-16 ml per gallon of water. Please refer to our Fly Treatment Guide for more tips and necessary steps to managing flying insects.
Tempo SC Ultra has a residual of 30 days outdoors and 90 days indoors after it has had time to dry.
Tempo SC Ultra will provide a 4 week residual outdoors, and about 90 days indoors. Be sure to read and follow the product label to be sure you are using the correct concentration in the areas you will be treating.
Yes Tempo SC Ultra will kill and eliminate various types of ticks. It is recommended that you mix the product at the rate of 8-16 ml per gallon of water. This can be used every 21-30 days as needed outdoors. Be sure to focus on the areas where ticks would be, such as on and around brush.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for Japanese Beetles.
For best results, Tempo SC Ultra should be stored at or near room temperature. If it became frozen for any length of time, we recommend that you purchase another bottle.
Tempo SC Ultra is usually best mixed with 1 gallon of water since it has such low dilution rates. You would use 8-16 ml or 0.27 to .054 fl oz per gallon of water, so for a quart sprayer (be sure it is not a trigger sprayer; it must be a pump sprayer) you would just divide that by 4 (since there are 4 quarts in a gallon), which would equal 2-4 ml or 0.07 to 0.14 fl oz. Please refer to the product label for the rate based on your target pest.
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 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 a great product for millipedes as well as many other insects. Tempo SC Ultra. It is labeled for use on plants and is not known to cause damage to healthy plants. Millipedes need moisture to survive, and they prefer hanging out in dark damp places, which is why they hang out in the mulch and are attracted to the pool and the basement. A good barrier spray around the mulch beds and around the house will help. However, the main issue is the moisture. If you can eliminate some of the moisture issues, then you will minimize the harborage areas for the millipedes. Some ways of doing this are to make sure all shrubbery and bushes are cut back from the house at least two feet. Also, rake back any mulch against the house in flower beds at least 6 inches. This will let the ground dry up against the house and there will be less likely of a chance the millipedes will want to go towards the dry area. If you re-mulch every year and don’t clean out the old mulch, then this is also a problem. You should remove some of the mulch near the pool and house, and eventually consider replacing with a ground cover that doesn't’t hold moisture down as much as mulch, such as pine straw or even better, decorative rock that stays for years and lets the ground breathe.
Yes, if you drench a fire ant mound with Tempo SC Ultra it will elminate the colony and any ant that touches where you sprayed or poured the product. If you have a heavy problem with fire ants however we suggest using a product more specific to the pest like Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait.
