When using Dominion 2L Termiticide for bores, it is labeled to be applied as a soil injection which includes grid systems, circle systems, basal systems, and soil drench applications. This product cannot be injected into a tree for borers. Also, please keep in mind injecting product into a tree directly needs to be done by a trained specialist with the right equipment, otherwise more damage could be done to the tree.
Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is not labeled to be injected into the tree itself, only as a soil injection. We would recommend contacting the manufacturer to confirm if this product can be used in that application. The trunk injection method is not used as often since most home owners do not have a tool to inject the trunk with and have the ability to do the soil drench. Control Solutions phone number is (281) 892-2500
Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate cannot be used inside so is not labeled for bedbugs nor is it labeled for common crickets. It can be used as a perimeter spray outside around the foundation for ants and roaches or as a systemic soil drench on plants/trees for aphids. You can review the product label for the list of insects it controls and application instructions.
Dominion 2L will be most effective when applied as a soil drench for pests such as wooly adelgids. If you have branches that are very badly infested, then you may want to trim these branches rather than trying to control a heavy population there. If you would like to use a product that will have a faster topical kill for existing adult adelgids, then you could use a pyrethroid insecticide such as Talstar P.
Depending on the target pest, Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is applied at 0.1 fl oz to 0.4 fl. oz per inch of trunk diameter (D.B.H.) Apply uniformly as a drench around the base of the tree in no less than 10 gallons of water per 1000 square feet. Direct application to the root area. Remove plastic or any other barrier that will stop the solution from reaching the root zone. Please refer to the Table Chart on page 33 of the product label for the target pest.
Dominion 2L is to be applied in a trench and drilled holes for the best subterrean termite treatment. Applying topically on the slab or soil will only eradicate insects that travel on top of the soil.
Please review our termite treatment article below for addtional treatment information.
Dominion 2L Termiticide/Insecticide can be used in the soil and/or around the foundation. Where you are using the product will depend on what you are treating for. For termites, you will dig a trench around the structure and apply directly to the soil. For pests, such as ants, you will apply topically one foot up and one foot out.
Dominion 2L Termiticide can be sprayed around and on the tree up to breast height. The holes you do see are best to be sprayed and completely covered.
We recommend a root drench using the higher rate of 0.2 oz of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter at breast height to treat insects like ash borers. We do not recommend drilling into trees or roots unless you are already an experienced arborist who has performed this type of treatment successfully before. Drilling will stress the trees, and if they already have ash borers, the trees are likely already under quite a lot of stress. An alternative treatment would be doing a bark band application of a dinotefuran product, such as Safari 20SG. Safari translocates very quickly through plants.
