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.
Due to the high water table and potential for regular flooding in the state of Louisiana, most of the soil termiticides such as Dominion 2L are not for use in the soil in that state. This means only unique and safer formulations that wont get into the water are allowed, or bait stations in instances where liquids are not the preferred option. The two main termiticides that are not restricted to soil use in Louisana are Altriset and Phantom. Altriset is what most customers use due to its newer formulation and safety for the environment, along with its great termite control abilities. If you feel trenching is not going to be what you would like to do, we do carry Termite Bait Stations as a great alternative home protection option. The guide linked here is extremely helpful and goes through step by step instructions as well as "How to" videos for both treating with a liquid termiticide as well as installing bait stations.
Yes, Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate can be applied to Boxwoods for leafminers. When applying this systemic product as a drench for leafminers you will mix 0.1 - 0.4 fl oz per inch of the trunk diameter. Apply uniformly around the base of the tree in no less than 10 gallons of water per 1000 square feet. Direct application to the root area. You could also incorporate a product like Talstar P for a foliar application of leafminers using 0.5 to 1 oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq.ft.
It would not be recommended to apply Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate through a root feeder. However, there are a few other application options besides the root drench that you could do.
Soil Injection: Grid System: Space holes in a grid pattern on 2.5 foot centers, extending to the drip line of the tree.
Circle System: Apply in holes evenly spaced in circles, (use more than one circle dependent upon the size of the tree) beneath the drip line of the tree extending in from that line.
Basal System: Space injection holes evenly around the base of the tree trunk no more than 6 to 12 inches out from the base
It is usually recommended to do both a topical treatment as well as a systemic treatment for aphids. Our most popular choices for these are Talstar P (topical spray, water-based concentrate- use 1 oz per gallon of water) and Dominion 2L (systemic, applied as a root drench; use 0.2 oz per inch of trunk diameter for trees or per foot of shrub height for bushes). You may want to take a look at our article on Aphid Control for more information on treating this pest.
Dominion 2L is not a fungicide and would not treat any tree for black sooty mold. Dominion is often used as soil drench application to the base/root zone of trees to help with insects that do damage to the plant throughout the season such as whiteflies, aphids, borers, etc. Make sure you have correctly identified the issue on your crape myrtles as either disease or insect as the treatments would be very different for each. If its insects that are causing the sooty spots on the leaves, you would only need to do a single application of Dominion 2L to the roots of the plant per year. It does need to be applied when the trees are acively growing to absorb the product effectively.
It is usually recommended to do both a topical treatment as well as a systemic treatment for aphids. Our most popular choices for these are Talstar P (topical spray, water-based concentrate- use 1 oz per gallon of water) and Dominion 2L (systemic, applied as a root drench; use 0.2 oz per inch of trunk diameter for trees or per foot of shrub height for bushes). You may want to take a look at our article on Aphid Control for more information on treating this pest.
