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Ortho
Home Defense Insect Killer Granules₃
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Ortho
Home Defense Insect Killer Granules₃
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Overview
- Ortho® Home Defense® Insect Killer Granules₃ kills ants, brown dog ticks, deer ticks, cutworms, chinch bugs, mole crickets, sod webworms, and listed spiders outdoors before they can come indoors (refer to label for complete insect lists)
- Our outdoor bug killer provides 3 month control and creates a 3 month bug barrier on 105 insects (refer to booklet for the insects killed for 3 months)
- Apply these ready-to-spread granules at first sign of insect damage or activity
- This pest control is for use around the home foundations outdoor perimeter
- Ortho® Home Defense® Insect Killer Granules₃ treats the average 2,000 sq. ft. 2-story home over 2 times
Specs and Details
Active Ingredients
- 0.115% Bifenthrin
Product Label
- This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
Safety Data Sheets can be found at scottsmsds.com
Description
Ortho® Home Defense® Insect Killer Granules₃ kills insects outdoors before they can come indoors (refer to booklet for complete insect lists). In addition, this product starts creating a bug barrier in minutes and provides 3 month protection against 105 insects including ants, caterpillars, crickets, listed ticks (including those that transmit Lyme Disease), scorpions, and listed spiders (refer to booklet for the insects killed for 3 months). Ortho® Home Defense® Insect Killer Granules₃ are ready-to-spread and are light and easy to apply. Use as a perimeter treatment around the home foundations outdoor perimeter. Apply early to prevent infestation. Otherwise, apply at the first sign of insect activity or damage. Evenly apply a 2 foot wide band next to the home foundation, using 0.5 to 1 lb. of product for each 500 sq. ft. For best results, the treated area should be thoroughly watered immediately after application. Ortho® Home Defense® Insect Killer Granules₃ treats the average 2,000 sq. ft. 2-story home over 2 times.
Step by Step Instructions
How to Use
- Evenly apply a 2-foot wide band next to the home foundation
For 3 month/season long control, use .5 to 1.0 lb. for every 500 sq. ft. (2 ft. x 250 ft.).
For best results, treated area should be thoroughly watered immediately after application.
When and Where to Use
Where Not to Use
- Do not apply directly to water.
Where to Use
- Around home foundation
When to Apply
- Apply early to prevent infestation. Otherwise, apply at the first sign of insect activity or damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bugs Controlled
Insects Controlled for 3 Months:
Aphids Greenbug. Ants Acrobat, Allegheny Mound, Argentine, Big Headed, Black Turf, Citronella, Corneld, Crazy, Ghost, Fire Ant Foragers, Little Black, Odorous, Pavement, Pyramid, Red Harvester, Small Honey, Sugar, Thief, White Footed. Armyworms Fall Lawn. Beetles & Larvae Billbugs (Bluegrass & Hunting), Black Turfgrass Ataenius, Dichondra Flea, Ground, Lady Beetles (Asian, Convergent, Seven‐ Spotted, Thirteen‐Spotted & Twice‐Stabbed), Weevils (Annual Bluegrass). Bristletails. Caterpillars Cutworms (Black, Bronzed, Granulate, & Variegated), Fiery Skipper, Striped Grassworm, Webworms (Sod & Tropical Sod). . Chinch BugsCrickets Arizona, Common Short Tailed, Eastern Striped, Fall Field, House, Indies Short Tailed, Northern Wood, Sand Field, Southeastern Field, Southern Wood, Spring Field, Texas Field, Tropical, Variable Field, Vocal Field, Western Striped. Earwigs. Firebrats. Flies European Crane (larvae) Frit. Grasshoppers. Leafhoppers. Mealybugs. Millipedes. Mites Chigger. Mole Crickets (adult) Southern Tawny. Moths Lucerne. Pillbugs & Rollie Pollies. Scorpions Arizona Stripetail, California Common, Eastern Sand, Lesser Stripetail, Northern, Southern Unstriped, Yellow Ground. Seed Maggots. Sowbugs. Spiders Brown Recluse, Burrowing Wolf, Longbodied Cellar, Marbled Cellar, Pirate Wolf, Shortbodied Cellar, Thinlegged Wolf. Spittle Bugs Two Lined. Ticks*** American Dog Brown Dog ***including those that transmit Lyme Disease. Wireworms.
Kids & Pets
People and pets may re-enter area after product is watered in and allowed to dry.
Rated 5 out of
5
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John Lindner from
This granular product works as described
Love this product but it is hard to find, but it's worth the search. It last the entire season and easy to apply
Date published: 2025-05-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sandy and Ned from
Great product
This is basically what the big name exterminating companies use…..use it once or twice a year around perimeter of house and it takes care of any insects before they get inside!!
Date published: 2025-04-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Brenda Moore from
I've been fighting no see me bugs for 5 months had pest control come twice did not get rid of them about this home defense and it's killing them all after me being eat for 5 months by bugs and pest control couldn't kill him
Date published: 2025-02-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Ant FREE
I live on a sandy soil, and I have so many ants. This product keeps ants out of my house. Put it around the house twice a year. However, got sick one summer and only put it down once and still keep ants out. Great product. I just have a hard time finding it at my location to purchase.
Date published: 2024-02-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ant Killer from
Ortho Defense Granuals
used for years. spread on ant beds and the next day the bed is dead
Date published: 2023-11-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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lynn62 from
Does an excellent job
I have used these for 16 years and love the results. unfortunately they are hard to find as Lowe's no longer carries them.
Date published: 2023-06-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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cwayman from
First time user but I am impressed so far.
I saw this on the website when I ordered the spray. I am impressed so far. I sprinkled it in the yard and in a yard wide perimeter of my house before I left for vacation. Two weeks later, it seems to be working well. I have drunk looking or dead bugs everywhere when we got home.
Date published: 2022-06-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Misty4310 from
Great company
I put it out but haven't seen any bugs.i may have to wait till planted
Date published: 2022-04-30