Fire ants are reddish, quarter-inch long ants with a nasty sting they’ll use on just about any animal (or human) that crosses their paths.
They build nests that cover your Gainesville Lawn with unsightly mounds of one to two feet in diameter and about six inches high, often near moist areas. They can ruin your Gainesville landscaping, cause problems with the electrical components in your air conditioning unit, and trigger allergic reactions in some people and pets.
TMLC knows Gainesville Lawn Spraying for pests like fire ants and we have 2 solutions that we offer to se what works best for you.
Bayer Topchoice®
Active Ingredient: Fipronil
Just one application of Topchoice per year and you can say goodbye to fire ants in your Gainesville, FL lawn, guaranteed! Topchoice® is also effective to control fleas and ticks for 30 days and mole crickets for up to 3 months. This effective treatment is safe for animals and humans and will not kill beneficial Gainesville lawn organisms. We frequently use this product in playground and sports field areas at churches, schools and recreational facilities.
Benefits:
- Targeted to treatment for fire ants, fleas,
ticks & mole crickets - Safe for animals & humans
- Only kills targeted insects; will not kill
beneficial yard organisms - Guaranteed 1 treatment per year keeps fire ants out of your lawn
Disadvantages:
- More costly than other treatment options
- Will not address other insect issues you may have. For example: Topchoice will not
eliminate Pyramid ants since they are not
targeted by the active ingredient. Pyramid
ants, however, are considered to be
beneficial by some because they can help
with aeration, which produces a healthier lawn - Takes 4–6 weeks to achieve full control
Traditional Fire Ant Control
For those who prefer the traditional approach, we offer that as well. This treatment kills not only dangerous fire ants, but every insect bugging you and your family. This can be done as a one-time application or as a monthly add-on to a lawn care program as well.
Benefits:
- Lower cost than Topchoice Annual Prevenative Treatment
- Kills every insect: kills other insects that are affecting the health of your lawn
- Has 60-90 days of residual control each treatment
Disadvantages:
- Kills every insect: beneficial & other insects
are killed - Higher likelihood of chemical sensitivity
- No guarantee as with TopChoice®