Fire Ant Mound Treatment and Lawn Insect Control in Powder Spray or Granule Configurations – Ortho Orthene
Fire Ant Mound Treatment and Lawn Insect Control in Powder Spray or Granule Configurations – Ortho Orthene
Fire ant killer provides targeted mound treatment or broader lawn coverage through a range of powder, ready-to-spray and broadcast-granule configurations. Ortho Orthene lets you select the format and package size that fit the treatment area while keeping each application aligned with its own label directions.
The detailed 14-ounce mound-treatment powder starts killing fire ants within 60 minutes and is formulated to kill the queen, with colony destruction listed in three to seven days when used as directed. It treats up to 189 mounds depending on mound size and application rate. Sprinkle the labeled amount while ants are active, do not disturb the mound and keep the treatment dry without watering or irrigation. Separate broadcast-granule and ready-to-spray variants must be applied according to their individual labels.
Specifications
- Brand: Ortho
- Product line: Orthene
- Product: Fire ant killer
- Available formats: Mound treatment powder ready-to-spray liquid and broadcast granules
- Mound treatment sizes: 14 oz 12 oz two-pack and 3 lb
- Broadcast granule sizes: 11.5 lb and 13 lb
- Ready-to-spray size: 32 fl oz
- Detailed configuration: 14 oz mound treatment powder
- Target: Fire ants and queen
- Detailed onset: Begins killing within 60 minutes
- Detailed colony control: 3 to 7 days when directed
- Detailed coverage: Up to 189 mounds based on mound size and rate
- Detailed application: Sprinkle labeled amount on mound
- Watering after detailed application: No
- Mound disturbance: Avoid
- Weather condition: Keep treatment dry and avoid irrigation
- Application timing: When ants are active
- Use areas: Outdoor lawns and ornamental plants listed
- Broadcast option: Intended for broader lawn treatment
- Requirement: Follow the exact label for the selected format
Frequently Asked Questions
Which configuration is intended for individual fire ant mounds?
Choose an Ortho Orthene mound-treatment powder size for direct treatment of individual mounds and follow that package label.
Does the 14-ounce mound powder need watering?
No. Sprinkle the labeled amount while ants are active then keep the treated mound dry and avoid irrigation.
How many mounds can the 14-ounce size treat?
It is listed to treat up to 189 mounds with actual coverage depending on mound size and the directed application rate.
Are the spray and granule options applied the same way as the powder?
No. Ready-to-spray liquid broadcast granules and mound-treatment powder have different application methods and must follow their own labels.