Termidor SC can only be applied around the foundation of your home or other building structure for control of ants and other listed insects. You cannot use the product out on or around the trees or fences because it is not labeled for this type of application. We recommend using our most popular product for spider mites, Talstar P. Talstar P is known to have a pretty good miticide effect for these plant-infesting pests. When Talstar P is over-used the mites are known to build up a resistance to the active ingredient. The other choices would be to use a Horticultural Oil or an insecticidal soap. Both of these products work best when they make direct contact with the pest and both products are known to cause discoloration to spruce trees. The pro to using one of these products is that spider mites cannot build up a resistance to them.
A good option would be to use granules, such as Demand G Granules. They can be applied around the perimeter of your home outdoors to control ants. This product does need to be watered in for it to be activated so during the rainy season, this would be ideal until it dries up and you can use the Termidor SC.
Depending on the rate at which Termidor SC is applied, it can be applied 2-4 times per year for ant control.
Termidor SC is labeled to control roaches but it is not labeled for indoor use. We would recommend that you use one of our Roach Control Kits to ensure that you have everything necessary for a complete treatment. Please also look over our Roach Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing roaches.
We recommend trenching with Termidor SC because it binds to the soil and creates a continuous barrier. Most members of termite colonies remain hidden and there are often multiple colonies, so if you only treat one area where you visibly see them, there is no way to ensure that all the termites will encounter the amount of Fipronil needed to eliminate a colony. While Termidor does have a transfer effect, the idea is to create a barrier and as the termites travel through the treatment, they will absorb enough of the active chemical used in the treatment and then die.
When doing a termite treatment with Termidor SC, on a slab, the trenching method is going to be most effective. It is only necessary to drill holes if you have a garage, patio or any other contiguous slabs against your home. Please take a look at our Termite Treatment Guide.
Insecticides should not be exposed to extreme temperatures such as freezing or over heating or left for prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight. In the case of Termidor SC, after it has thawed at room temperature if it goes back into a solution (the way it looked at the time of purchase) it should be fine to use. However, if it appears discolored or if the consistency of the product has changed it should be discarded and replaced.
Si usted esta encontando termitas en la madera, Termidor SC no es el producto que recomendariamos. Termidor SC debe ser mezclado con agua y distribuido en una zanja de 6 pulgadas de profundidad que se cava alrededor de la base de la casa, o rociado 1 pie arriba y 1 pie havia fuera contra la estructura.
Bora-Care suele ser la opción preferida si la mayor parte de la madera está expuesta y es la madera cruda que está tratando, lo que significa que no está pintado, manchado o sellado, es sólo madera normal. Bora-Care se hace sólo para la madera, y usted no tiene que saber exactamente donde las termitas son para que funcione, que es una ventaja. Bora-Care se pulveriza uniformemente sobre todas las superficies expuestas de la madera y realmente penetra a través de toda la pieza de madera. Cuando las termitas de la madera tratan de consumir la madera después de haber sido tratada, ingieren el Bora-Care con la madera y mueren. No importa dónde estén en el bosque, Bora-Care los encontrará siempre y cuando trate la madera expuesta que puede ver. El otro beneficio principal es que Bora-Care se queda en la madera para siempre, por lo que no tendrá que preocuparse por termitas o escarabajos infestando la madera que trató de nuevo.
Boracare- http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/boracare-p-100.html
Unfortunately, Termidor SC is only labeled to be used up against a structure. Therefore, we do not recommend you use it on firewood, or anyother inseccticide if you would be using the firewood for burning.
Termidor SC is not labeled to be used anywhere near grazing animals and would not be recommended.
No, Termidor SC is water based. There are no petroleum distillates in it.
Termidor SC is labeled to be sprayed twice a year a at .80 oz per gallon, or 4 times a year at .40 oz per gallon. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
Termidor SC does have a slight odor though we have never had a complaint that the smell was overwhelming.
Termidor SC should be applied at a rate of 1/2 gallon per hole drilled every 10-12 inches. It is still applied as 4 gallons over 10 lineal feet like with the trench.
Once Termidor SC is applied it can take up to a month or 6 weeks depending on ant species and size of the colony. As long as you are seeing dead ants the product is working. Should you start to see live ants again then there may possibly be a satellite colony in a wall void that needs to be spot treated or baited.
Please see our How To Get Rid if Ants Guide as well for more tips.
You can apply Termidor SC as long as the ground is not frozen and make sure that it does not rain for 24 hours minimum after you do your treatment.
Termidor SC is not labeled to be used out in the yard. We would recommend to use Dominion 2L which can be applied to and around the stump. Be sure to treat around your home as well to prevent. Check out our Termite Guide for all the up to date tips on Termite prevention and control.
Termidor SC does come in a 78oz bottle for licensed applicators. If you can get inside of the foundation through for example a crawlspace Termidor SC should be applied in a trench like around the outside perimeter. One 20oz bottle treats 60 linear feet of trenching.
The holes should be 2" from the foundation wall and 10-12" apart. You will apply the finished solution at 4 gallons every 10 lineal feet. You will mix 0.8 fl oz of Termidor SC per gallon in a 5 gallon bucket (4 gallons of water and 3.2 fl oz of Termidor SC).
There is no reason for Suspend Polyzone and Termidor SC to be mixed together. Suspend Polyzone will not provide a quick knockdown and is considered a repellent type product. If you are having problems with an insect like ants/roaches outside that you need a transfer effect for, you could use the Termidor twice a year around the foundation of your home 2 feet up and 2 feet out. After 30 to 60 days after spraying the Termidor, you could do remedial sprays with Suspend in between to keep insects at bay and out in areas of the yard where the Termidor can not be used. Or, if you are not having a heavy infestation of an insect that would need the transfer of Termidor, you should only use Suspend Polyzone to treat your home and your lawn. You never want to spray the two in the same area or at the same time as the Suspend will take away from the non-repellancy and transfer effect of the Termidor which is what it is used for. Another option is to use the Termidor SC outside (as it cannot be applied inside) and the Suspend Polyzone inside in cracks and crevices.
