Acephate 97UP Insecticide should not be mixed with cypermethrin products or with any other insecticides. Use one or the other. Mixing products will change their formulations and cause them not to work as intended.
Per the Acephate 97UP Insecticide product label you would use 0.75 oz per 5 gallons of water. Apply 1 gallon of mix to each mound area by sprinkling the mound until it is wet and treat a four foot diameter circle around the mound.
Acephate 97UP is a water soluble insecticide that has to be mixed with water. it is a systemic that will be readily absorbed by the plant roots and foliage. Once you have applied the product there is no need to water it in.
We recommend reviewing the product label for complete mixing and application instructions.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide would not be recommended for use in a hose end sprayer as it could clog this type of equipment.
Per the product label for Acephate 97UP, you must wait at least 14 days between applications. The rate for orchids is 8 oz per 100 gallons of water, so that breaks down to 0.48 tsp per 1 gallon of water, so you should stay at the rate you are using.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide is labeled for root aphids, however it is not labeled for root drench. EverGreen Crop Protection EC 60-6 can be used in hydroponically grown ornamentals and vegetables as a water system treatment.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide is not labeled to be used on marijuana so we cannot comment if anyone has done so previously nor can be provided rates. It is labeled to be used on tobacco as directed on the product label. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer (United Phosphorous) at 800.438.6071 for further information.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide is applied directly to the foliage for leafminers.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide is not labeled to treat for spider mites so would not be recommended. We are unaware of any systemic product that is labeled for use for spider mite control. Instead we would recommend a foliage spray product such as Talstar P, which is labeled for use on ornamental plants and is also labeled for spider mites.
To make a paint-on-slurry paste of Acephate 97UP Insecticide, you need to mix 2 to 3 level teaspoons per 1 tablespoon of water. Per the product label: Remember to remove the loose bark from the trunk areas to be treated. Completely paint a band twice its diameter. Make application to trunks within a zone, 6 to 12 inches above the ground and below the point where branching begins. For multi-trunk plants, be certain to treat all trunks. For either single or multi-trunk plants, make application as low as possible within the specified treatment zone.
Yes, Acephate 97UP Insecticide is labeled for applications on Crape Myrtles. The amount will depend on what you are treating for. The dilution rate ranges from 4-16 oz per 100 gallons/acre.
Per the Acephate 97UP Insecticide product label, you will mix 0.25lb (4 oz) per 100 gallons.
Acephate 75UP Insecticide can be used on ornamental trees and shrubs to control Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Larvae. Per page 19 of the product label, apply .75 lb (12 oz.) per 100 gallons of water as a full coverage spray at 14 day intervals as necessary to maintain control. Do not apply more often than 3 times in a growing season to trees and shrubs. This rate would be roughly 0.27 oz. per 1,000 square feet in at least 2 gallons of water.
Acephate 75UP does not have labeling for soil drench for pine tip moth larvae, however we do sell other products that are. Adonis 2F would be a great choice for soil drench for this pest in Spring. You will use Adonis 2F at a rate of 0.1 - 0.2 oz. per inch of trunk diameter at breast height for soil drench. You should use no less than 10 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet when drenching, apply directly to the root area, and remove plastic or any other barrier that would stop the solution from reaching the root zone.
For either application, it is recommend to speak to your local County Cooperative Extension office for recommendations on the best timing to treat for this pest in your area.
Per the manufacturer, Acephate 97UP Insecticide has a half life in soil of approximately 1 week.
Neither Acephate 97UP Insecticide nor any other products are labeled to eliminate earthworms since these are largely beneficial creatures. To treat moles, we recommend Talpirid Mole Bait, traps, or gassers. We outline each of these options in our Mole Treatment Guide here. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Acephate 97UP Insecticide is not labeled for use on sweet corn.
While Acephate 97UP Insecticide is labeled to control many pests, spiders are not among them. We would suggest a more general insecticide such as Onslaught Insecticide for spiders and other pests on ornamentals.