While Taurus SC Termiticide will last in the soil of a trenching treatment for up to 10 years, it is recommended to do you perimeter spray- 1 foot up the siding, 1 foot out into the soil all the way around the perimeter, along with around entry points like doors and windows- once every 6 months for ant control.
The shelf life is up to 5 years from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature.
Taurus SC Termiticide is pet safe when it is used as directed on the product label. The dogs should be out of the area during application and can safely return to the area after the application has dried.
Taurus SC is extremely toxic to honey bees and bee populations and should be not used in any areas you are trying to either raise bees or have a large population you are concerned with effecting. Although the Taurus is only for use around the structure and foundation of the home if a bee lands on it in those areas it will die from it and has the ability to spread it to other bees. If you are using Taurus as a trench application for termites it should not be an issue, however if you are using it as a foundation and entry point spray on the home the risk does increase greatly.
Yes, Taurus SC is labeled for Formosan termites. It is recommended that you do a trench treatment around the structure. If you have seen activity in specific areas, it is safe to inject the product in the wood.
You will want to give adequate time for the herbicide to dry and absorb into the plants you are treating with it before using another product over top. This will help to make sure there are no compatibility issues between the two products as well as to ensure the insecticide application does not wash away any of the Roundup you applied. Taurus SC should be applied only to the ground 1 foot out from the foundation and 1 foot up onto the structure.
The mixing ratio for Taurus SC is the same when using it inside of wall voids with insulation. It is not meant to be used in areas where the voids have rigid foam. It will be just as effective. Be sure only to use the product indoors if there is known termite activity in the area.
Taurus SC would kill a carpenter bee but it is only labeled to be applied 1 ft up and 1 ft out around the perimeter of the structure. Please see our Carpenter Bee Kit.
Yes the Taurus SC is virtually ordorless just like the Termidor SC. Both products can be used outdoors only and only around the foundation 1 foot up and 1 foot out and around window and door frames. This application is limited to 6 inches up onto the foundation and 6 inches out from it on the ground in the state of California.
You cannot use Taurus SC out in the lawn as this type of treatment is prohibited by the Taurus product label. Taurus can only be used on or within one foot of a structure.
Given that you applied Taurus SC at higher than the label rate, it is possible that the product killed the termites too quickly and, therefore, has results more like a repellent than a non-repellent. This would mean termites coming to the treated area die, but the product would kill too quickly to transfer through the colony and kill the whole colony. It is also possible that the initial termite colony died and there is a new infestation there. I would recommend retreating if you are finding live termites with a ready-to-use product such as Fuse Foam. Fuse has a foaming agent to help treat voids and galleries more efficiently, and it is already mixed so that you do not have to worry about using the wrong application rate.
Yes, Taurus SC is extremely toxic to honey bees and bee populations and should be not used in any areas you are trying to either raise bees or have a large population you are concerned with effecting. Although the Taurus is only for use around the structure and foundation of the home if a bee lands on it in those areas it will die from it and has the ability to spread it to other bees. If you are using Taurus as a trench application for termites it should not be an issue, however if you are using it as a foundation and entry point spray on the home the risk does increase greatly.
Using the hand pump sprayer loaded with one gallon of finished termiticide solution with Taurus SC, spray down the soil as you are replacing it back into the trench. Spray the soil just until moist.
No, Taurus SC Termiticide does not require the use of any type of a surfactant. Taurus SC is only labeled for termite treatments and general pest sprays right against the foundation of structure. It should not be applied to any plants or in other ways when a surfactant would normally be used. Please let us know if you need a recommendation for any other pest control needs.
The residual for Taurus SC Termiticide will depend on which application method you are using. If you are doing a trenching application, it will last in the soil for up to 10 years. If using as a perimter spray (1 foot up the siding, 1 foot out into the soil all the way around the perimeter, along with around entry points like doors and windows), it will last about 6 months.
Taurus SC is a non-repellent insecticide. This means that ants and other insects cannot tell that it is there and they will readily walk over treated areas. Taurus SC also has a delayed reaction time and a transfer effect which allows the ants time to get back to the colony and spread it around before they succumb to the effects of the product. So while the product is working you will see activity as it does not repel them from an area. This is the same for other "repellent" products as they are not true repellents. You would not want to spray Taurus over any area that another product as been applied as this will null the non-repellent factor of the product. While the Taurus SC will not actually be deactivated by the other product, it will be much less effective if it is sprayed wth another. Please take a moment to read over our guide here on the Prevent Ants for the best advice that will include steps to take non-chemically.
