Yes, Sevin Concentrate is labeled to kill sawflies. We would also recommend our Flies Be Gone Fly Trap for long term control. Flies Be Gone traps appeal strongly to a flies' natural instincts. It provides them with food and a warm place to lay eggs. Once inside the trap, they cannot escape. Flies Be Gone bait is especially appealing to female flies. Up to 85% of flies caught are female, which helps decrease the next generation of flies.
Sevin Concentrate now contains zeta-cypermethrin which is a non-selective insecticide that will leave some residual. You can use a product like PyGanic Gardening if you want a contact kill with minimal residual. PyGanic Gardening can be used on ornamental and edible plants.
Sevin Concentrate is not for use on turf, only for use on ornamentals and listed edibles for adult Japanese Beetles. For grub control in lawns and around ornamental plants, Dominion 2L (liquid) and Merit G (granule) are our most popular products. Tempo SC Ultra can be used for the adult beetles on ornamental plants. We have more great information and tips in our White Grub Guide here.
Sevin Concentrate is not labeled for lawn application. Sevin Insecticide Granules can be applied to the lawn.
Sevin Concentrate would be good to apply before pests are an issue or while they are active in the area, it has a residual of up to 3 months.
For best results, you should apply Sevin Concentrate at least 24 hours before you are expecting any rain. After that point, it will be rainfast and you will not need to reapply.
Sevin Concentrate is applied directly to foliage of trees as directed on the product label.
It is recommended to apply Sevin Concentrate when you are not expecting any rain for 24 hours.
Sevin Concentrate should be fine to spray on dichondra, just be sure not to apply during high temperatures.
Sevin Concentrate is for insects only and will not affect diseases. Something like Triple Action can be used for both insects and disease.
Sevin Concentrate is best applied when rain is not expected within 24 hours after application. If it rained sooner than 24 hours after application the product label states the product can be reapplied no more than once every 7 days and not within 14 days of harvest.
Sevin Concentrate can leave a residue behind especially if applied heavily.
Yes, Sevin Concentrate is labeled to kill stink bugs and many other insects on a variety of vegetables which include tomatoes and squash.
Sevin Concentrate is best applied directly to the plants you need to treat for Japanese Beetles adults, it is not meant to be used just on soil. Milky Spore would be a better option to treat for the Japanese Beetle grubs in the soil.
Sevin Concentrate is not labeled to be used on banana trees. You could use a product such as Ferti-lome Triple Action for Japanese beetles on fruit trees up to day of harvest.
On the bottle of Sevin Concentrate there should be a series of letters and/or numbers either on the bottom or top of bottle named LOT numbers. You can contact the manufacturer with that information and they can advise how old it is.
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Unless otherwise noted on either product label and as long as you do a tank mix test, Sevin should be able to applied with fertilizer.
Sevin Concentrate, containing the active ingredient of Zeta-Cypermethrin, has a residual kill of up to 3 months when used as instructed on the product label. Keep in mind, however, that this product is not labeled for use inside of greenhouses. You can apply this to the exterior of structures and to plants outdoors.
The smallest rate on the label would be to use 1 oz of Sevin Concentrate in 32 oz of water. You can also possibly divide that in half to use .5 oz in 16 oz of water. Be sure only to use approved pump or back sprayers, not a trigger sprayer.
