Dominion 2L Termiticide - Questions & Answers

Yes, Dominion 2L Termiticide can be used around the surrounding area and on outside of the sheds themselves. Apply at 0.3 to 0.6 fl oz per gallon of water.

Additional recommendations termites and carpenter ants in the soil to provide a longer lasting residual in the soil would be the Trench Method and/or Soil Treatment where there is direct wood to soil contact.

Trench treatment: Measure the linear footage around outside of foundation walls, around piers, interior supports in contact with the soil, plumbing, and utility services. Dig a 6 in x 6 in trench directly  against supports/slabs/walls that touch the soil and pour 4 gallons of mixed solution (0.6 fl oz per gallon of water) ever 10 linear feet into the trench. The trench method with Dominion lasts 3-5 years in the soil.

Wood to Soil Treatment:  For protection of firewood or other wood products stored in contact with soil from carpenter ants and termites, treat soil prior to stacking with a 0.05 to 0.1% solution at 1 gallon per 10 square feet to prevent infestation. Do not spray firewood directly. 

Dominion2L would be a great product choice (economical) to treat for subterranean termites. If a colony moves in, this product will eradicate them by transfer kill. You would want to dig a 6in x 6in trench around the structure. By applying the product in the trench, you will be protected from subterranean termites for up to 7 years.

If it was just a sprinkle, then no.  But if it rained enough to fill the trench and dilute the product quite a bit, then you probably should retreat, or at least add another couple gallons per 10 feet if the trench is open just to be safe.  Normally, the Dominion should be applied only when it is not going to rain for 24 hours.

Dominion 2L and all other termiticides have to go into the ground by digging a trench or by drilling holes.  Dominion 2L will not last on wood or concrete, so it does not good to just spray it on these surfaces.  Also, spraying on top of the soil does not work because termites do not walk on top of the ground, they enter a home from under the ground.  Are the boards in the back of your house running parallel to the house?  If so, you can remove two rows and trench and then replace them.  You should dig a trench in the crawl space and place the product in the trench and also trench and treat around the piers.  However, most termites enter the home from the outside perimeter, so you can very likely get termites from the outside if you do not do some sort of treatment outside.

When Dominion 2L Termiticide will be used for termite control (as a drench) you can expect the product to last for at least 5-7 years.

When applying Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate as a drench around the base of the shrubs/bushes in no less than 10 gallons of water per 1000 square feet. Direct application to the root area is best. 

You would perform a termite treatment the same way as with other structures when using Dominion 2L Termiticide or other similar products. You would still trench around the foundation and apply 4 gallons of solution per 10 linear feet in a trench 6 in x 6 in. If you can access the crawl space, then you should also trench the interior at the same rate, and you would treat around any piers there. If you see evidence of live termite activity, then you can also drill into the hollow block to treat inside it. You could then seal the holes with Trebor plugs. You can view more information in our Termite Treatment Guide.

You can use Dominion 2L insecticide to treat scale on your crepe myrtle trees. You would apply this as a drench around the root system of each tree while the trees are actively growing. This is typically done in spring after petal fall. You would use 0.1 – 0.4 oz of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter at breast height diluted in water in a bucket or watering can and poured around the base of each tree. We generally recommend that you pair a soil drench with a topical spray such as a horticultural oil or a pyrethroid such as Talstar P for fastest results when treating for scale. 

You did not mention what type of pests you are trying to treat or if you wanted to do a foliar spray or a soil drench on your Crape Myrtles. If you want to do a foliar application you will need to use about .45 ML per gallon of water. If you want to do a soil drench you will need 3 to 6 ml of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter. You can use 1 pint - 1 gallon of water per inch of trunk diameter to mix the product in, depending on the water volume that is easiest for you to work with and can still be accepted by the soil. You can find more information on these treatments by reading the Dominion 2L product label starting on page 8.