Tengard SFR is not labeled for residential control of mosquitoes, so we would not recommend using this product for that use. Talstar P would be an excellent choice for a residual insecticide for mosquito control. Please see our Mosquito Treatment Guide for more information about treating for mosquitoes.
You will want to apply as a general pest control application indoors with Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide as a crack and crevice application along baseboards for hardwood floors.
Tengard SFR could be used to help deter bees from boring into treated areas and kill the ones that contact a treated surface. It can be applied once a month.
We do actually have a Carpenter Bee Kit that is our most popular product(s) for carpenter bee control. The kit comes with a dust and a hand duster to apply in the existing holes. The dust will kill any carpenter bees that are in the holes and will kill the larvae when they hatch. After a few days all of the adult carpenter bees that are in the holes will die. You can patch the holes at this point. The kit also comes with a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using a one gallon hand pump sprayer. You should treat all of the fascia boards or any surfaces that the carpenter bees seem to be going after. This will prevent any new holes. When a carpenter bee lands on the wood surface to make a new hole, it will pick up the product you sprayed on its body and die when it grooms itself. Carpenter bees are only around for a short time in the spring, and then again in the fall. You will have to apply both times of the year and then after 2 seasons there will not be any more larvae in the wood.
Per the Tengard SFR product label you would use a 0.5% emulsion for wasps which is 1 2/3 fl oz per gallon of water.
We would not recommend using Tengard SFR indoors for general pest control in schools or similar buildings. Regardless of what product you are using, persons other than the applicator should remain out of the treatment area until the application is dry. Be sure that you are using an insecticide that has been approved by your school's managing institution.
It would be best to wait at least 2 days before mowing after an insecticide such as Tengard SFR is applied so as not to remove immediately the residual that was just applied.
How often Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide should be applied varies with the pest you are trying to treat for. According to the product label you could retreat every 14 days or every 30. Please refer to the product label for the pest and area you are treating to confirm the interval days. For general pests, once a month is enough.
Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide dilution rate for ticks is 1oz per gallon water.
Per the manufacturer you should not use Tengard SFR for termite treatment around a well. However, it can be used around septic tanks.
Yes, the Tengard SFR may be applied inside homes and businesses on most nonfood areas, carpeting, pet beds, upholstered furniture, basements, attics, crawlspaces, wall voids, cracks and crevices around sinks and appliances and flooring, as long as it is being used as directed on the label instructions.
Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide should be used with 24 hours after mixing with water.
Per the product label for Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide, you should not harvest nuts off trees where it has been applied for 7-14 days after application. With that being said, during that time there could be residual effects to both animals and humans who eat the nuts from treated trees.
Tengard SFR is not labeled for grubs and would not be recommended for this use. Dominion 2L would be a better option for grubs.
FMC Astro Insecticide does not list deer ticks on the label specifically, only ticks. Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide would be a great product and is labeled for deer ticks.
Lawns: Mix .4fl oz to .8fl oz of Tengard SFR per 4-25 gallons of water every 1,000 sq ft. Please refer to page 8 of the product label.
You may read our How to Get Rid of Ticks Pest Control Guide here.
Tengard SFR is a permethrin based product and would be a great choice for helping to prevent an infestation. The tree should be sprayed from the ground to 15 ft up the trunk to prevent future infestations. You will mix an ounce per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide is not labeled for clover mites so would not be recommended. A better option is the Talstar P. You would use 0.25 to 0.5 fl oz per 1000 sqft in at least 1 gallon of water.
Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide cannot be used in any type of fogging equipment. It should be diluted and applied in a pump or backpack sprayer only. For tick control the rate is 1 2/3 fl oz per gallon of water.
Before applying insecticide, make sure plants are receiving appropriate cultural care and take steps to conserve natural enemies. Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide is labeled for Aphids. Where trees can be sprayed, completely covering shoot terminals and the undersides of leaves is recommended. Treating with at contact spray like Bonide Horticultural Oil or Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray can be effective. Adonis 2F would be a great product for systemic control to be absorbed up into the tree by the root system.
Tengard SFR Termiticide and Insecticide will last 90 days in the crawlspace if applied as directed or up to 5 years in the soil for preslab treatments.
The time it takes for Tengard SFR will depend on how heavily it was applied and the weather in your area, but usually it will be around 1-2 hours.
