Product Description
Key Benefits:
- No mixing required - Ready-to-use straight from the shaker container
- Kills over 65 insect pests on contact including Japanese beetles, ants, fleas, ticks, grubs, cabbageworms, and more
- Immediate action - Starts killing insects upon contact
- Versatile protection - Safe for use on vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, flowers, and lawns
- Easy application - Convenient shaker container for even dusting
- Won't harm plants - Doesn't penetrate plant tissue and breaks down easily in the environment
- Multi-purpose use - Apply around home foundations, lawns, gardens, and as an outdoor barrier treatment
- Protects 125+ crops - Including strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, broccoli, squash, and more
Active Ingredient:
- Carbaryl 5%
How It Works: Sevin-5 Dust is a contact insecticide that kills pests immediately upon contact. The dust formula provides excellent control of both leaf-eating and sucking insects without penetrating plant tissue. The active ingredient is easily broken down by the environment, making it a responsible choice for garden pest control.
Target Pests (65+ insects including): Japanese beetles, ants, fleas, ticks, grubs, aphids, cabbageworms, army worms, squash bugs, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, stink bugs, tomato hornworms, leaf hoppers, Mexican bean beetles, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, and many more listed pests.
Application Instructions:
- Shake container to distribute dust evenly
- Apply thin, uniform layer - Dust both upper and lower sides of leaves, stems, and flowers
- Best used below chest height - For taller plants, use liquid Sevin formulations
- No water needed - Apply as a dry powder directly from shaker container
- Apply at first sign of pests or as a preventative measure
- Reapply as needed according to label directions for specific crops and pests
Where to Use:
- Vegetable gardens (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, cucumbers, etc.)
- Fruit gardens (strawberries, raspberries, pears, etc.)
- Ornamental plants and flowers
- Lawns and turf areas
- Around home foundations (outdoor barrier treatment)
- Flower beds and shrubs
Protected Crops Include: Strawberries, raspberries, pears, sugar snap peas, broccoli, squash, pumpkin, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, peanuts, carrots, beans, cucumbers, melons, and over 125 other listed fruits and vegetables.
Pre-Harvest Intervals: Varies by crop - consult product label for specific waiting periods between application and harvest for each vegetable or fruit.
Safety Information:
- Keep treated areas clear until dust settles
- Store in original container in a cool, dry place away from children and pets
- Do not apply directly to water or wetlands
- Wear protective clothing when applying
- Do not contaminate food or feedstuffs
- Read and follow all label directions before use
Storage: Store in a cool, dry location away from heat sources and direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Store away from food, feed, and water supplies.
Package Size: 3 lb shaker container
Made in USA