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Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate is a versatile, organic gardening insecticide that well-protects residential fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and lawns from common garden insects.
04/02/26
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate, manufactured by Bonide, is a high-quality natural insecticide concentrate that kills various common garden pests in organic home gardens.
This suspended concentrate contains the active ingredient spinosad 0.5%, which disrupts the nervous systems of pests like bagworms, borers, beetles, and more, causing paralysis then eventual death.
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate is a naturally derived insecticide concentrate that ensures broad-spectrum pest control and suitability among various edible and decorative crops.
Tools Needed
This product may be applied with a trigger sprayer, hand-held, backpack, or hose-end sprayer.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate 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 2 fl. oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate per 3 gallons of water per 1,000 sq. ft. Refer to the product label for specific application rates and restrictions.
- Step 2: Fill the sprayer tank with half the amount of water, add the proper amount of product, and pour in the remaining half of the water. Close the tank lid and shake well until mixed.
- Step 3: Spray the top and bottom of the foliage leaves to the point of runoff.
Where to Use
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate is 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 treatment.
Safety Information
Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate 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 for the specific crop you are treating.
Special Considerations
Applications to trees already heavily infested may not prevent the eventual loss of the tree due to existing pest damage.
| Restricted Use | No |
|---|---|
| Shipping Restrictions | AK, HI, SD |
| Availability | Online |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "Adjust irrigation to no more than 1 inch once per week, preferably in the early morning. Stagnant water will lead to pest activity so by controlling these conditions you can also reduce future activity." |
| Time to Kill | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will control pests within 6-10 days. |
| Chemical Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
| 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 | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer |
| Mix Rate | To treat lawns, apply 2 fl. oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate per 3 gallons of water per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | 16 oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will cover 8000 sq. ft. when used at rate of 2 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| EPA Registration No. | 4-471 |
| Shelf Life | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will last for 3 years when stored in a dry, clean location. |
| Comparable Products | Monterey Garden Insect Spray |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | None |
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Brand | BONIDE |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "Adjust irrigation to no more than 1 inch once per week, preferably in the early morning. Stagnant water will lead to pest activity so by controlling these conditions you can also reduce future activity." |
| 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 | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer |
| Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
| Active Ingredient | Spinosad 0.5% |
| Product Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
| Application Rate | To treat lawns, apply 2 fl. oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate per 3 gallons of water per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Shelf Life | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will last for 3 years when stored in a dry, clean location. |
| Yield | 16 oz. of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will cover 8000 sq. ft. when used at rate of 2 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Concentrate will control pests within 6-10 days. |
| Comparable Products | Monterey Garden Insect Spray |
| EPA Registration # | 4-471 |
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