We cannot comment on any work performed on your property by any professional. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer of Dominion 2L for additional information. They can be reached at 281.892.2500 (Control Solutions).
Yes, Dominion 2L is legal to be sold to California residents. If they are subterranean termites, we would recommend using Termidor SC. It lasts for 10 years in the soil. You will dig a 6 by 6 inch trench around the structure of the home. You will pour 4 gallon per 10 lineal feet. Dominion 2L is a good option but only lasts for 5 years in the soil. If you are treating for drywood termites, you will have to treat the wood directly. We would recommend using Boracare. You will use the dilution of 1:1, meaning 1 gallon of Boracare with 1 gallon of hot water. You will do two coats of this on the infested wood. This should only be applied to untreated wood. We would recommend getting the specific termite identified before buying a product to use.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
You can do the soil drench treatment by digging a 6x6 inch trench around the foundation and pour 2.4 fl oz of Dominion 2L into 4 gallons of water per 10 feet. With the sides of the house with the slope make sure you are doing a backfill method. With the backfill method you want to treat the soil that was removed when digging the trench before placing it back into the trench. If you need any more information about our performing a soil drench treatment you can look on our Termite Treatment guide
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.
We normally would not recommend to apply Talstar P over the same area a Dominion drench has been applied. It could cause the Dominion to pick up some repellency. Now, if you are only looking to apply a foliar spray to a tree or shrub you drenched with Dominion that would be just fine as long as that plant is non-edible.
For proper application the trunk diameter is important when treating whiteflies.
You will need 0.1 to 0.4 fl. oz. of Dominion per foot of shrub height or 0.1 to 0.4 fl oz per inch of trunk diameter for trees. (For heavy current infestations, higher label rates are recommended). The amount of water that is used will vary depending on soil conditions and volumes that are easy for applicators to use. The minimum amount of water that should be used is 1 pint per foot of shrub height (or inch of trunk diameter for trees) but you may use 1 quart -1 gallon of water per foot of height (or inch of trunk diameter for trees) as well. Denser soils such as clay do not accept water as readily, so the lower volume of water is suggested. Since sandy soils can accept more water, using the higher volume of water is preferred. After the soil drench has been applied you should water it in with at east 1/2 inch of water. Note: Water simply acts as a carrier and it is important that even distribution of the product is achieved. Thus, more water may be used if the applicator feels runoff will not occur and proper penetration of the root zone is achieved. Insecticides applied to the soil are taken up by the roots and translocated throughout the tree or shrub. Root/soil drenches offer the advantage of requiring no special equipment to apply (other than a bucket or watering can). However, surface layers of organic matter, such as mulch or leaf litter, can bind the insecticide and reduce uptake. Before applying drenches, it is important to remove or pull back any mulch or dead leaves so the insecticide solution is poured directly on the mineral soil. It is also important to keep the soil around the tree or shrub moist for the next 7-10 days after applications to encourage uptake.
We also recommend using a product with an active ingredient that is different than the soil drench for a foliage application while you are waiting for the Dominion to translocate through the ficus. Talstar P is the most popular choice for foliage application on ficus for white fly.
We would recommend using Domnion 2L. It is labeled for use on trees for emerald ash borers as a preventative and a curative. This only needs to be done once a year. The mixing ratio is 0.1 to 0.2 fl oz per inch of the trunk diameter. This needs to be mixed in at least 5 gallons of water and poured around the roots of the tree.
We apologize, but we are not certain exactly what pest you are targeting with your application. To treat trees with a systemic insecticide for sucking pests such as aphids, scale, whiteflies, you would use 0.1 to 0.2 ounces of Dominion 2L per inch of trunk diameter and apply this as a drench around the base of the tree and root system. Please see the product label for complete application instructions.
If you have bagworms or tent caterpillars on your trees, then a systemic insecticide such as Dominion 2L will not be effective for these pests. Bagworms can be treated with a topical insecticide such as Talstar P before they are inside their protective bags. Tent caterpillars and other caterpillar stage insects could be treated with Talstar or with a natural Bt product such as Natural Guard Caterpillar Killer Spray with Bt.
You will treat first with a systemic product like Dominion 2L and then follow with a suffocant product such as Bonide Neem Oil Concentrate.
