Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is not labeled to be used for slugs. We recommend you look at the Bonide Bug and Slug Bait. One pound of Bonide Bug & Slug Bait will protect up to 2,000 sq. ft. for up one month. Slugs and snails will die in 3 to 6 days and will many times travel to hidden areas to die.
How frequently you may need to use Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate will depend on the specific pest you are treating. You can refer to the charts on the product label for retreatment and pre-harvest intervals. If you would like to tell us more about the specific pest and/or plants you are treating, then we can make a more detailed recommendation for you.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate can be applied to collards but is not labeled for whitefly infestations. We do carry a product that is called Monterey Fruit Tree and Vegetable that is safe for collards and will eradicate whiteflies systemically.
Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew is not labeled to be used inside and would not be recommended for this use. Neem Oil is a product more commonly used indoors and is labeled for spider mites.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate cannot be used inside and is not labeled to be used on houseplants.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is not labeled for whiteflies. You may be able to use something like Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Spray instead.
When using Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate you can use it under your tree to treat for caterpillars as long as you cover the pond, and leave it covered until all the treated foilage has time to dry. Per the manufacturer the residual left on that foiliage or the pest that come in contact with it would not harm your fish should any of it fall into the pond after the treated area has dried.
While Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is all-natural, it is not officially OMRI certified. We do carry Monterey Garden Insect Spray which also contains Spinosad and is OMRI certified.
Unfortunately spraying for bagworms now is pointless. You can manually control bagworms by simply plucking them off of the infested trees and dropping them into a bucket of soapy water or squishing them. This control method is most useful during fall, winter and early spring, before the eggs inside the bag have hatched.
It is important to start control methods before a major infestation occurs. Once the bagworms have matured and have formed the "bag" most chemical control methods will no longer work. Using a product like Talstar P before the eggs have hatched in the spring and early summer will most beneficial.
Yes, Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate can be used on roses.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is not labeled for or selective and can kill beneficial insects if they are sprayed directly during application or contact a treated surface long enough to receive a lethal dose.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is not labeled to kill Alternaria fungus (“leaf spot”) on Dichondra. You can use a fungicide like Prime Source Propiconazole 14.3 Select Fungicide for leaf spot on your Dichondra.
No, per the label instructions you need to wait 7 days in between the last application of Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate and harvest of your cherries.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew is labeled to be used on outdoor ornamentals. Mix the amount of this product specified per pint, quart or gallon of spray and uniformly spray foliage to point of runoff. Uniform coverage of upper and lower leaf surfaces is essential for effective insect control. See table below or on page 3 of product label.
16 oz of Spray Solution - .25 fl oz of Capt Jacks Deadbug Brew
32 oz of Spray Solution - .5 fl oz of Capt Jacks Deadbug Brew
Gallon of Spray Solution: 2 fl oz of Capt Jacks Deadbug Brew
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate could harm lady bugs that come in contact with it after it has been sprayed. Since the reapplication time is 7-10 days after the first application, we would recommend waiting at least 10 days after applying to release the lady bugs.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate is not labeled for aphids. On edible plants, you could use Monterey Fruit Tree Spray Plus which has neem oil and pyrethrin for a great contact kill/knockdown of insects like aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, cabbageworms, and many more. This can be applied up to the day of harvest, please refer to the product label for your specific edibles to be listed. We generally do not recommend spraying directly on flowering blooms so as not to harm beneficial pollinators. You can view all our products for aphid control here.
Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew Concentrate does not list scale insects on the product label. Monterey Take Down Garden Spray is labelled for scale insects and would be recommended to treat your ornamentals and bushes.
According to the Captain Jack Deadbug Brew label: The addition of a non-ionic surfactant at 0.1% v/v has been shown to enhance control in spider mites (follow surfactant manufacturer's label instructions)
For other insects and the benefits of using a surfactant along with Captain Jack Deadbug Brew label, we would recommend contacting Bonide directly at 315-736-8231