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Ortho
Orthene Ant Barrier Granules, 2.5 lbs.
$12.99
Ortho
Orthene Ant Barrier Granules, 2.5 lbs.
$12.99
Keep the outside, outside. These easy-to-use granules create a bug barrier in minutes that keeps insect pests from coming inside your home. It kills over 100 insects, including ants and spiders, and controls them for up to 3 months (see booklet for complete details).
Key Features
- KILLS 100+ INSECTS*: Kills ants, spiders, crickets, ticks, beetles, and more as listed outdoors before they can come inside your home
- 3-MONTH PROTECTION**: Creates a bug barrier that kills and prevents listed insects for up to 3 months, giving you long-lasting peace of mind
- STARTS WORKING IN MINUTES: These light and easy-to-apply granules start working in minutes to create a barrier around your home's foundation
"*Refer to product booklet for insect lists
**Refer to booklet for the insects killed for 3 months.
About This Product
Your home is your sanctuary, but unwanted insects can disrupt that peace. Ortho Orthene Ant Barrier Granules help you keep pests in their place—outside. The ready-to-spread granules are light and easy to apply, creating a bug barrier around your home's foundation in just minutes. This formula kills over 100 listed insects, including ants, spiders, and crickets, while providing up to 3 months of protection (see booklet for complete lists of insects controlled). Keep bugs out, and get back to enjoying your home.
Product Information
Active Ingredient: Bifenthrin
Type of Applicator: Ready-To-Use Shaker Jug
Coverage: Treats up to 2,500 sq. ft.
Size: 2.5 lb.
SKU: 4662501
Product Label
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- This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
- Safety data sheet can be found at: https://www.scottsmsds.com
Where & When To Use
Where to Use: Use on the ground in a 2-foot wide band around your home's perimeter/foundation.
Where Not to Use: Do not apply to hard surfaces like sidewalks, driveways, and streets. In New York State, this product may not be applied to any grass or turf area (lawns) within 100 feet of a water body (lake, pond, river, stream, wetland, or drainage ditch).
When to Use: Apply at the first sign of insect activity or damage, or apply early to prevent infestations. Apply in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours.
How Often to Use: Re-apply after 3 months if necessary. A repeat application may be made if you see signs of renewed insect activity.
How To Use
1. Open Cap: Remove the cap by rotating it counter-clockwise.
2. Remove Seal: Peel off the seal from the bottle.
3. Replace Cap: Replace the cap by rotating it clockwise until tight.
4. Open Spout: Flip open the spout on the cap.
5. Apply: While holding the bottle parallel to the ground, shake it in a side-to-side motion to dispense the granules evenly. Apply a 2-foot wide band next to the home foundation.
6. Water: For best results, water the treated area thoroughly immediately after application.
How Much To Use
- For general use, apply 0.5 to 1.0 lb. of product for each 500 sq. ft. (a 2 ft. x 250 ft. band).
- For 3-month control, apply 2 lbs. of product for every 500 sq. ft. (or 1 lb. of product for every 250 sq. ft.).
Product Tips
- Water the treated area thoroughly right after application, but do not water to the point of run-off.
- Apply during calm weather when rain is not expected for 24 hours.
- If any granules land on hard surfaces like sidewalks or driveways, sweep them back onto the treated area.
Product Safety
- People and pets may re-enter the treated area once it has dried.
- This product can cause moderate eye irritation. Do not get in eyes or on clothing.
- Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I have Orthene Ant Barrier Granules leftover, how do I store it?
Store the product in its original container, in a clean, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep it out of reach of children and animals and avoid excess heat. Reseal the container after partial use.
How long do these ant barrier granules last?
Ortho Orthene Ant Barrier Granules kills and prevents listed insects for up to 3 months when applied at the 2 lb. of product per 500 sq. ft. rate.
Do I need to water the Ortho Ant Barrier Granules in after applying?
Yes, for best results, the treated area should be thoroughly watered immediately after application. However, do not water to the point of run-off.
What insects does this product kill and prevent for up to 3 months?
Ortho Orthene Ant Barrier Granules kills and prevents the following insects for up to 3 months: Aphids (Greenbug), Ants (Acrobat, Allegheny Mound, Argentine, Big Headed, Black Turf, Citronella, Cornfield, 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 Bugs, Crickets (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, Deer, including those that transmit Lyme Disease), and Wireworms.
Are there other insects that Orthene Ant Barrier Granules kills?
Yes. Ortho Orthene Ant Barrier Granules also kills the following insect pests, but without a 3 month residual control: Ants (Carpenter, Pharaoh), Aphids, Beetles (Asiatic Garden, European Chafers, Green June, Masked Chafers, May/June, Oriental, Sugarcane), Caterpillars (Bagworms), Centipedes, Fleas, Flies (European Crane (adult), Fruit), Fungus Gnat Larvae, Leafrollers (Omnivorous), Mites, Whiteflies, Mole Crickets (nymphs), Plant Bugs, Scale, Springtails, Thrips, and Weevils (Annual Bluegrass (larvae), Black Vine (larvae), Root (larvae)).