Yes, Tempo SC Ultra will kill and eliminate various types of ticks. It is recommended that you mix the product at the rate of 8-16 ml per gallon of water. This can be used every 21-30 days as needed outdoors. Be sure to focus on the areas where ticks would be, such as on and around brush.
Also, please check out our Tick Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent ticks.
Since Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for use indoors as a crack and crevice spray, you could potentially use it as part of a carpet beetle treatment program. We recommend adding an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) when treating for carpet beetles, such as NyGuard IGR. You could also use a ready-to-use product like NyGuard Plus which has both an insecticide and an IGR in one product. A better choice for use in the drop ceiling may be an insecticide dust, though, since it is a dry product that would not damage the tiles, and a dust lasts much longer than a spray in void spaces like a drop ceiling. Delta Dust can be used in a drop ceiling for carpet beetles and other crawling insect pests there. Or you may consider our Carpet Beetle Control Kit which includes the NyGuard Plus, CimeXa Dust, and glue traps.
Be sure that you have located and removed the source of the infestation as well. We have more tips in our Carpet Beetle Treatment Guide here.
Tempo SC Ultra can be used outside your raised garden, being careful to avoid root zones. We recommend not to spray on a windy day and cover the garden while you're treating. You could also use baits, like the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait along with the Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel in Bait Plate Stations or Ants No More Bait Stations.
Tempo is not labeled to control slugs. Slugs put down a continuous layer of mucus which makes it impossible for dried deposits of insecticide sprays to reach the actual slug. You will need to use a slug bait such as Sluggo Plus or Hi-Yield Improved Slug and Snail Bait to control the slugs near your plants.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used where animals graze. Another option would be Essentria All Purpose. This can be used for insects in pastures and is safe for grazing purposes
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can be used to control gnats and flies.
Tempo SC Ultra lasts up to 30 days outdoors and up to 90 days indoors.
No, Tempo SC Ultra cannot be applied daily and is not a contact kill to be sprayed as you see insects. Residual of the product is 30 days outside and it can take time to kill those fleas that contact a treated area. Applying everyday will irritate the fleas more and make them more active. If needed you would not reapply for at least 7-10 days. We have a guide here that can help explain the most effective treatment for fleas as well.
Tempo SC Ultra can help to kill those bees that contact a treated area long enough to receive a lethal dose and helps deter them from nesting in treated areas.
Tempo SC Ultra cannot be used on any pasture area or anywhere that animals graze so we would not recommend applying in those areas. If you are referring to livestock housing areas, animals can return to the treated area once dry, normally a few hours.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for carpet beetles if that is what you mean, but only along baseboards and in cracks and crevices around infested rooms. We are not able to find any information on a carpet weevil insect.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can safely be broadcast in your lawn.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for use on marijuana plants.
No, Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for grub control. For a liquid grub control, Dominion 2L is a popular choice. We have more tips in our Grub Treatment Guide here.
Tempo SC Ultra will kill termites above ground but will not replace a soil application or wood treatment. When treating for subterranean termites you would want to do a soil treatment with a termiticide like Termidor SC. If you are treating for drywood termites we recommend using something like Bora-Care to treat raw wood. Please look over our guides on Subterranean Termites and Drywood Termites for more information.
No one other than the applicator should be in the area you are treating with Tempo SC Ultra until the area is dry but we cannot recommend applying in an area that someone with possible sensitivities would be exposed to it.
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 should not be applied within 10-15 ft of any well, pond, lake, stream or wetland. It should be applied to the listed areas when there is not any wind to avoid drift. You should also apply to areas that will not runoff into water areas as it is toxic to aquatic organisms.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for termites. Please take a moment to review our SubterraneanTermimte Treatment Guide for more information on implementing a successful treatment plan.
Tempo SC Ultra does not penetrate wood at all, it will only sit on the surface on which it is applied for up to 90 days.
