Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can safely be broadcast in your lawn. It is not labeled to treat grubs. Please check out our grub control page. You want to use something like Milky Spore that will be worked in past the thatch layer to treat grubs.
Tempo SC Ultra is mixed at the rate of 0.27 to 0.54 oz. per gallon of water, depending on your target pest. Please refer to the product label for complete appliaction instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra has no odor and leaves less residue, meaning it is not necessary to wipe away Tempo after it has dried. In the event that Tempo is over sprayed or sprayed in an undesirable area, it can be cleaned with warm soap and water.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to kill bed bugs. Our bedbug kits come with all top of the line products that are available on the market today, along with instructions to follow. When applied properly, our kits have a very high success rate. We recommend reading our article on How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs for more information on a treatment program using the products and non-chemical efforts.
Tempo SC Ultra is NOT used on edible vegetation including tomatoes. If treated, they should be discarded. We do offer products safe for edible vegetation.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for box elder bugs. You will use 8-16 ml per gallon of water, to treat 1000 sq feet. Please see the label for specifc mixing rate and intructions. Please take a few moments to review our Boxelder Bug Treatment Guide online here.
Tempo SC Ultra is safe to use as a broadcast to lawns and once dry would be safe to walk across. Inside it cannot be used as a broadcast to interior surfaces and would only be applied in cracks and crevices where you would not contact it.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used on edible vegetation. If this product has been sprayed on edible vegetation, you will want to discard the items. We do carry products that can be applied to edibles.
Tempo SC Ultra is not a contact kill but it does have a residual of up to 4 weeks. You may want to look over our Bed Bug Guide for more information on how to implement a complete treatment for bed bugs.
Yes, you can use Tempo SC Ultra when treating for mosquitoes. Apply at 8-16 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sqft.
Tempo SC Ultra is really selective, so if a dragonfly were to land on a treated surface, it could be killed.
Tempo SC Ultra would be a great choice to apply as a foliar spray for wasps, flies, hornets, etc for a quick knockdown. We would also suggest using Wasp X Wasp and Hornet Spray for a contact kill and foaming residual.
Tempo SC Ultra contains a pyrethroid called beta-cyfluthrin, which behaves similarly to natural pyrethrum, except with much longer residual activity. While the product label does not specifically list kissing bugs, this is a non-selective insecticide and would likely affect any insect that would contact it. Please see the following articles from Texas A&M for more information regarding kissing bugs in Texas:
Yes! You may purchase the Tempo SC Ulta, or the Delta Dust with us online or with a customer service representative Monday thru Friday 9-5PM EST. Our telepphone number is 866-581-7378.
Tempo SC Ultra and other insecticides do not list beneficial insects such as night crawlers (earthworms).
We would recommend waiting until Tempo SC Ultra has dried completely before watering your lawn after an application.
Please keep in mind it does take time to eradicate Fleas. While Tempo SC Ultra will kill fleas that contact it, we also recommend to add in an IGR like Nyguard IGR to break down the reproductive cycle.Tempo is not an immediate kill, but can take several minutes to kill. Also, it is not labeled to be broadcast. If you need to broadcast over the floors indoors, we recommend something like the Indoor Flea kit found on our Flea Guide.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra will work to control ants that come in contact with the treated areas.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for use on cattle so could harm them if used off label, it is only used in and around animal housing. Animals other than cattle or horses need to be out of the area during treatment until dry. For fly control on cattle themselves we have many other options here. Permethrin based products being the most popular.
Yes! Tempo SC Ultra is a very effective product for scorpion control.