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Yard Ant control?
Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:53 am
Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:53 am
What are you guys using for ant killer and preventative? I have about 2 acres that I want to treat.
Is Talstar effective for both?
Is Talstar effective for both?
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Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:57 am to Sheepdog1833
I spray Talstar once a month (when its warm) for skeeters and I havent seen an ant pile in 3 years.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 10:00 am to Sheepdog1833
Amdro ant bait is the best for preventing fire ants. I usually do twice per year in warmer months. At 2 acres, probably better to broadcast vs spray. You can get bifen granules as well. Cheapest I've found is domyown.com.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 10:07 am to Sheepdog1833
Talstar Ez granular done twice per year at 2lbs per thousand.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 10:07 am to Sheepdog1833
I got crosscheck from Site One in the fall and it knocked them out. I guess I'll wait until I see another mound and then do it again.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 7:28 pm to Sheepdog1833
Bifen granular, it’s generic Talstar. I broadcast it twice year.
Posted on 3/6/21 at 8:51 pm to Sheepdog1833
Tarus works great, one spray does the job. I keep a little mixed in a quart sprayer in case I see any ants later on. You might get a mosquito company to spray your yard also. What they spray will get the ants too.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 9:06 am to ronk
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Talstar Ez granular done twice per year at 2lbs per thousand.
Do I need to water it in?
This post was edited on 3/11/21 at 9:07 am
Posted on 3/11/21 at 9:31 am to ronk
Does it have to be Talstar? Tractor Supply has Wisdom, which is Bifen... Would that be ok?
Posted on 3/11/21 at 10:42 am to Sheepdog1833
Talstar granules does need to be watered in but not much water at all. The insecticide is wrapped in clay, that is why it is gray, and very easily gets washed off.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 10:43 am to nikki6
I used Wisdom a little last year because I got a better price on it. They are the exact same product.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 10:47 am to WilsonPickett
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Bifen granular, it’s generic Talstar. I broadcast it twice year.
I use the liquid. Im down to once per year in the early Spring. I dont typically see any ant hills until the late winter and its only a handfull (I nail these with granules). Its also great for soaking the perimeter of your home to control sugar ants.
Bifenthrin is the way.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 1:54 pm to Vacherie Saint
What would you use to spray the liquid? I can get the granules but am curious what you would use to spray a little over half an acre.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 9:50 pm to Sheepdog1833
i do 6 oz per potato pump with the rest water. this kills them in a couple minutes, not sure what prevents them from making mounds though
Posted on 3/14/21 at 9:56 pm to Sheepdog1833
Talstar works for me. I use the granules and water it in.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 2:53 pm to Sheepdog1833
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Is Talstar effective for both?
I use the liquid concentrate. spray the mound and 1 foot around it....you don't have to saturate it.
Come back in an hour and there is an ant apocalypse on the mound. No one gets out to migrate.
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