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Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS is a powerful organic garden insecticide for managing a wide range of pests while remaining safe for various residential vegetables, lawns, ornamentals, and more.
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS, manufactured by Bonide, is a convenient ready-to-use insecticide that safely controls various organic garden pests without significantly harming predatory beneficial insects, predatory mites, and spiders.
This organic ready-to-use insecticide features the active ingredient spinosad, which is a naturally derived substance that disrupts the nervous systems of pests, killing them quickly within 6-10 days.
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS is a safe organic garden insecticide that combines convenience and ease into one powerful product.
Tools Needed
You will need a garden hose to attach this product too.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. Find the square footage by measuring the treatment area's length and width in feet, then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). To treat lawns, apply 3 gallons of spray per 1,000 sq. ft. Refer to the product label for specific rates and restrictions.
- Step 2: Make sure the control knob is in “OFF” position, then connect to the garden hose.
- Step 3: Turn the water on at the faucet. When spraying low-growing plants and small shrubs, twist the control knob right, to the “FAN” position. When spraying taller trees, shrubs, and other plants, twist the control knob left to the “STREAM” position for extended reach and more uniform coverage. The product mixes automatically with the water as you spray.
- Step 4: To stop spraying, turn the control knob lever to the “OFF” position. Turn off the water at the faucet and disconnect the sprayer from the garden hose.
Where to Use
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS can be used for residential use in home gardens, lawns and ornamentals.
When to Use
Apply when pests are present on days when rainfall is not expected to occur for the next 24 hours after application.
Safety Information
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and applying this product.
Refer to the harvest interval on the label for specific crops.
Special Considerations
In the state of Georgia, do not apply this product to: Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage (Bok Choy), Collards, Kale, Mustard Greens, Mustard Spinach, Rape Greens.
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Shipping Restrictions * = not registered** = restricted use | 32 Ounce: AK*, HI*, SD* |
| Brand | BONIDE |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "Keep up with regular crop maintenance, such as adjusting irrigation, fertilization, and rotation as pests can be further reduced with these simple steps." |
| Product Drawbacks | This product is toxic to bees exposed to treatment for 3 hours following treatment. |
| Target Pests | ARMYWORM, ARTICHOKE PLUME MOTH, ASPARAGUS BEETLE, BAGWORM, BORERS, CABBAGE LOOPER, CAROB MOTH, CAT FLEA,, CODLING MOTH, COLORADO POTATO BEETLE, CORN BORERS, DIAMONDBACK MOTH, DIPTEROUS LEAFMINERS, EARWORM, EMERALD ASH BORER, EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH, FILBERT WORM, FIRE ANT, FIREWORMS, FLEA BEETLES, FRUIT FLIES, FRUITWORMS, GALL MIDGES, GYPSY MOTH, HICKORY, SHUCKWORM, IMPORTED CABBAGEWORM, JAPANESE BEETLE, KATYDIDS, LEAF FEEDING BEETLES, LEAFMINERS, LEAFROLLERS, LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH, LOOPERS, NAVEL ORANGEWORM, ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH, PEACH TWIG BORER, PECAN NUT CASEBEARER, REDHUMPED CATERPILLAR, SAWFLIES (LARVAE), SOD WEBWORMS, SPIDER MITES, TENT CATERPILLARS, THRIPS, TUFTED APPLE BUD MOTH, WALNUT HUSK FLY, WEBWORMS, and WORMS (CATERPILLARS). |
| Application Equipment | Gloves |
| Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
| Active Ingredient | Spinosad 0.5% |
| Product Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Ready-To-Use |
| Application Rate | To treat lawns, apply 3 gallons of spray per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Shelf Life | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS will last for 3 years when stored in a dry, clean location. |
| Yield | 32 oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS coverage will vary based on the pest and treatment area. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS will control pests within 6-10 days. |
| Comparable Products | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate |
| EPA Registration # | 4-471 |
| Restricted Use | No |
|---|---|
| Shipping Restrictions | AK, HI, SD |
| Availability | Online |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "Keep up with regular crop maintenance, such as adjusting irrigation, fertilization, and rotation as pests can be further reduced with these simple steps." |
| Time to Kill | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS will control pests within 6-10 days. |
| Chemical Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Ready-To-Use |
| Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
| Product Drawbacks | This product is toxic to bees exposed to treatment for 3 hours following treatment. |
| Active Ingredient | Spinosad 0.5% |
| Application Equipment | Gloves |
| Mix Rate | To treat lawns, apply 3 gallons of spray per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | 32 oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS coverage will vary based on the pest and treatment area. |
| EPA Registration No. | 4-471 |
| Shelf Life | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew RTS will last for 3 years when stored in a dry, clean location. |
| Comparable Products | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | None |
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