Bonide Insect & Grub Control User Manual
Bonide Gardening equipment

PRODUCT FACTS
What it Does:
Helps protect your home from invading Ants, except Carpenter and Pharaoh Ants. Also Kills Crickets, Fire Ants, Chinch Bugs,
Armyworms (Fall and Yellow-striped), Billbugs, Cutworms, Earwigs, Fleas, Roaches (German & American), Grubs, Sod webworms,
European Crane Flies, Ticks and other listed Insects
Where to Use:
Outdoors, on Lawns and as a Band Treatment around House Foundation
For outdoor use around the home only.
Questions & Comments:
Call 1-800-536-8231 or visit our website at www.bonide.com
Distributed by
Bonide Products, Inc.
6301 Sutliff Road
Oriskany, NY 13424
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All Rights Reserved
Drop Spreader:
Scotts AccuGreen
Republic EZ #530
Sears Drop
Rotary Spreaders:
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Republic EZ #540
Earthway
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Calibration Settings at Specified Rate (lb/1000 sq ft)
SPREADER SETTINGS
STOP. READ ENTIRE LABEL BEFORE USE.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Keep children and pets off treated area until product has been watered in and lawn is dry.
In New York State, this product may not be applied to lawns within 100 ft of a coastal marsh, or stream
that drains directly into a coastal marsh.
Three Easy Steps to Use this Product
Step #1: Determine size of the job, measure the area to be treated.
Step #2: Use spreader setting chart to determine appropriate setting for your spreader.
Step #3: Treat as directed in rate chart. Thorough coverage is important. Water in granules immediately after application.
Restrictions:
• Do not apply more than six (6) times per year per location at low use rate.
• Do not apply more than three (3) times per year per location at high use rate.
• Do not allow product to run off from target site or apply within 24 hours of rain.
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING THIS PRODUCT
Treatment
Areas
Band
Treatment
Around House
Foundation
Overall Lawn
Application
Spot Treatment
Pests
Ants*, Fleas, Roaches (German
and American), Palmetto bugs,
Water bugs, Millipedes, Mites,
Silverfish, Sowbugs (Pillbugs),
Crickets, Earwigs
Ants*, Armyworms (Fall &
Yellow-striped), European Crane
Flies, Crickets, Cutworms,
Earwigs, Fleas, Lawn moths
(sod webworms), Grasshoppers,
Japanese beetle (adults),
Pillbugs, Spittle bugs, Mites,
Green June Beetles, Leafhoppers,
Millipedes, Springtails and Ticks
(including Ticks which may
transmit Lyme Disease).
Billbugs, Grubs (Japanese beetle
grubs, Green June Beetle Grubs),
Ataenius spretulus (dung beetles),
Hyperodes Weevils, Mole
Crickets, Chinch bugs
Ants*
How to Use
These pests are commonly found around or near
foundations of houses as well as in lawns. Certain
of these pests may enter houses. Apply a 3 to 5
foot band of granules next to the house foundation.
Distribute granules uniformly. Water lightly
immediately after application.
Apply with a fertilizer spreader. See spreader setting
chart on the bag. Apply when grass is dry. Water
lawn lightly immediately after application.
For up to 3 month control of fire ants, apply higher
use rate.
Immediately water grass thoroughly after application.
For billbug control, apply when activity is first
observed or when chewed or brown grass indicates
damage from these insects. For grub control, except
dung beetle, treat any time between late July and
early October. For dung beetle grub control, apply in
spring or early summer when damage is first noticed.
Water grass thoroughly with ¼ to ½ inch of water
immediately after application. Treat again in late
summer or early fall if a second generation occurs.
For control of mole crickets, apply prior to or during
the peak egg hatch period.
Water lightly immediately after application.
Use Rate
Apply at the rate of
0.8 lb per 1000 sq ft
(an area 5’ x 200’)
Apply at the rate of
0.8 lb per 1000 sq ft
(an area 20’ by 50’)
For control of Fire
Ants apply at the
rate of 2 lb per
1000 sq ft (an area
20’ x 50’)
Apply 1.2 lb to 1.8
lbs per 1000 sq ft of
lawn.
Apply 0.5 teaspoons
over and around
each ant hill.
*Ants (Except Carpenter and Pharaoh): Argentine, Southern, Field, Allegheny Mound, Cornfield, Honey, Pavement, Red Imported
Fire Ant, Nuisance
Note: The spreader settings listed above are approximate. Accurately weigh a few pounds into your spreader and apply to a
measured area. Then adjust spreader setting if necessary, in order to assure correct rate of application.
Treat the following pests during the months indicated. Make no more than 6 applications per year at low use rate or 3 times for
highest use rate.
Jan
Grubs
Billbugs
Hyperodes weevils
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dung beetle grubs
Treat Ants (except Carpenter and Pharaoh Ants) and other insects when they appear or you notice lawn damage.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Storage: Reclose container tightly after each use. Store in a cool, dry area which is inaccessible to children and pets.
Disposal: If empty: Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If partly filled: Call your
local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
NOTICE: Buyer assumes all responsibility for safety and use not in accordance with directions.
First Aid
If in Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after
the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a Poison Control Center, doctor, or going for treatment. You may
also contact SafetyCall® International (866) 897-8050 for emergency medical treatment information.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION.
Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks,
shoes, and gloves. Food utensils such as spoons or measuring cups must not be used for food purposes after use in
measuring pesticides.
Environmental Hazards
This product is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water.