There is not a particular time that is necessary for the Cy Kick to be sprayed within other than making sure its not before a rain. While the Cy Kick is a great product you will probably see better success with something like Permethrin SFR mixed with Archer IGR like whats in our Tick Control Kit. If you are not using an IGR (birth control) when treating for ticks it will be extremely hard to get rid of them.
Permethrin SFR would be a great choice for indoor and outdoor tick control. We also recommend adding an insect growth regulator such as Archer IGR to Permethrin to stop the ticks from being able to develop while you are trying to eliminate the infestation. You will use 1 oz of Permethrin + 1oz of Archer IGR per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft area. Do not make spot applications. Treat the entire area where exposure to ticks may occur. Use more water (not more product) when treating areas with dense ground cover or heavy leaf litter. Ticks may be reintroduced from surrounding areas on host animals. Retreatment may be necessary to achieve and/or maintain control during periods of high pest pressure. All of your dogs should be treated with a product that is specifically labeled for use on dogs for tick control.
You can also help by creating a "tick safe zone" in your yard. You should have an area that is at least 9 ft wide between your yard and any wooded area. Trim back trees to allow as much sunlight as possible into your yard. Keep grass as short. Remove as much leaf litter as possible. A clearly defined, well manicured border between your yard and any wooded areas or weedy lots will reduce the chance of ticks infesting your yard.
Cy-Kick CS cannot be used on anything edible. Something like Hi-Yield Malation would be a better option
Cy-Kick CS is used to treat for flies including black flies when applied to the infected areas indoors or outdoors applied according to label.
Yes, Cy-Kick CS can be used outdoors for mosquito control. It is recommended that you treat the grass and shrubs where the mosquitoes are. Please see our Mosquito Treatment Guide for more tips and information on treating this pest.
There should be no "side effects" from Cy Kick CS if it is used according to the instructions on the product label. Children and pets should kept out of the area while the product is being applied and until everything is fully dry.
Cy-Kick CS does not specifcally list Japanese beetles on the label. Demand CS can be used for adult Japanese beetles at a mix ratio of 0.2 fl. oz. per gallon of water.
Cy-Kick CS is labeled for bed bugs, however it should not be the sole product that you use for treatment. We have put together Bed Bug Kits that include all of the products needed to completely eradicate bed bugs. These kits provide you with all of the professional products necessary to do a complete bed bug treatment in your home or apartment. It is important to treat the many different areas where bed bugs hide. Each product included in the kits has a specific function to help eliminate a bedbug infestation. We do not recommend relying on one product or treatment method since bed bugs may avoid areas treated with certain products, or they may become resistant to certain chemicals.
We advise to not use both product in the same treated area as the chemicals will not work effectively when applied on top of one another. You can apply the Demand G under mulch, pinestraw, logs, or wood chips with a hand spreader according to the product label. With Cy-Kick CS we advise to spray with a hand pump sprayer of the surface of the foundation, walkways, or other surfaces where springtails are active.
