Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is safe for your pets as long as it was applied as directed on the product label. You should always have kids and pets inside the home or away while you are treating. After the treatment is done it is perfectly safe for children and pets to be back in the yard typically after 4-6 hours.
Insecticides such as Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf should be applied in warmer months when pests are active. If you need assistance on when to apply in your specific area, your local extension office can assist you with timing!
Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf would not harm new grass or established turf when used as directed on the label.
We recommend to apply Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf at least 10 feet away from your vegetable garden. View the full product label for more information.
Yes, Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is labeled in general for ants and contains the non repellent active ingredient Imidacloprid which works great for Carpenter Ants.
Per the product label for ants, apply 1 to 3lbs per 1000 sq ft using a rotary or drop type spreaders to apply granules evenly over the lawns, flower beds, ground ocvers and around trees/shrubs.
View our How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ant Guide for more information
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is not labeled to kill fireflies. There is really no product labeled specifically to kill fireflies but you could take a look at Suspend SC, it is labeled for flies and other varieties of flies.
Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is not labeled to kill gnats. Using Bifen IT mixed with an IGR should provide you relief. Bifen IT is to be used inside and outside the home, but will only kill the adults as the larvae is protected in its egg form much like a chicken egg is protected until cracked. To control the larvae you would need to mix the NyGuard IGR(birth control) in with the Bifen. NyGuard is labled for fungus gnats as well as a large variety of other insects to sterilize the adults from being able to lay viable larvae. This will control the population drastically in keeping new ones from developing. You should mix 1 ounce of Bifen with 4 ml of NyGuard IGR to each gallon of water you use. Bifen IT can be used as a broadcast over the entire lawn or just as a perimeter treatment. You will want to focus on the mulch bed area and the underside of shrubs, bushes, or trees in the area. Bifen IT is completely safe to spray on ornamentals. In the garage area, spray as crack and crevice and focus on damp areas.
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf - Granules should NOT be applied in areas where there will be animals grazing. Per the manufacturer, the animals would not be allowed to return to the treated area for 90 days if applied already.
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is not labeled to treat springtails. Demand G Granules are labeled to treat springtails and other listed insects. Please see our guide here on how to treat and prevent these pests here.
When using a product like the Bio Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf you would need to keep it outside of the dripline of the fruit trees. This would normally mean giving at least a 5-10 foot buffer between where you use the product and where the dripline of the tree starts.
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is labeled for outdoor use only. If you have any health issues, it is always recommended to consult your doctor for advice on whether it is safe to apply this or any other product.
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is not labeled to be used in areas edibles will be planted or on/around edibles. If it was applied to the area, it would be best to wait at least 1 year before planting edibles in the area and consuming any edibles. Or remove the treated soil and replace completely with untreated soil to plant sooner. Anything that is currently growing that is edible would need to be discarded.
We would recommend not applying Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf within 10 feet of the well. Avoid application to areas that would allow runoff to get in the well.
Yes, Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf can be used for millipedes.
If earthworms come into contact with the area treated with Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf, they could be affected the same way other insects will be affected but are pretty protected with the mucus on their bodies. Typically earthworms tend to stay several inches below the surface and remain hidden away from insecticide applications, but if they do end up surfacing in treated areas they will be eliminated. For the most part, insecticides are not selective.
Yes, Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf is labeled for earwigs.
There are no mowing restrictions for Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf other than to wait until the granules are watered in thoroughly before mowing.
Yes, Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf can be applied before placing the new sod. It would then be absorbed by the roots to help prevent/treat future infestations.
According to the Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf product label, if you are treating surface pests it can be applied whenever insects are present. If you are using this product for white grubs, it is best applied May through July. If you are using this product for European crane fly larvae, you want to apply once, when adult insects are present in large numbers.
According to the Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf product label, for surface pests, this can be applied whenever insects are present. When using for crane fly larvae, apply once when adult insects are present in large numbers. For white grubs, applications can be applied May through July. We recommend that you consult with your local cooperative extension office for exact timing in your area.
