Imidacloprid 2F - Grub Control | Insecticide

Imidacloprid 2F Grub Control Insecticide - Systemic Lawn Insect Control

Protect your lawn from grubs and other labeled insect pests with Imidacloprid 2F Grub Control Insecticide. This professional-strength liquid concentrate contains 21.8% imidacloprid and is designed to provide systemic, non-repellent insect control for lawns, trees, shrubs, and other approved landscape plants.

Imidacloprid 2F is primarily used as a preventative grub control product. Grubs are the larvae of June beetles and other beetles that can damage turf as they feed on grass roots. Applying imidacloprid before grubs begin feeding helps protect the root zone and reduce the potential for serious lawn damage.

This product can also be used for certain other labeled insect pests, including chinch bugs, mole crickets, emerald ash borers, and insects affecting trees and shrubs. Always identify the target pest and follow the current product label before applying.

Product Label & Specs 

Key Benefits

• Helps prevent grub damage in lawns
  
• Contains 21.8% imidacloprid
  
• Provides systemic insect control
  
• Non-repellent liquid insecticide formulation
  
• Helps protect turf roots before grubs begin feeding
  
• Provides grub prevention for up to approximately 4 months when properly timed
  
• May help manage labeled chinch bugs, mole crickets, emerald ash borers, and other insects
  
• Can be used on cool-season and warm-season grass types
  
• Suitable for approved lawns, trees, shrubs, and landscape plants
  
• Professional liquid concentrate for precise sprayer application
  
• Available in multiple sizes
  

Grub Control and Insect Management

Grubs are immature beetles that live beneath the soil surface and feed on grass roots. Their eggs are commonly laid in lawns from late spring through summer, and grub activity may increase after a mild winter.

For preventative grub control, apply Imidacloprid 2F before grubs begin actively feeding. Yard Mastery recommends applying it around mid-May, followed by immediate watering to move the product into the soil and root zone. Proper application timing, rainfall, irrigation, soil conditions, and grub pressure all affect performance.

Imidacloprid 2F may also be used for other labeled insect pests. Because application timing and rates vary by target pest, always consult the current product label before treatment.

Grass Types

Imidacloprid 2F can be used on the following labeled cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses:

• Cool-Season Lawns: Kentucky bluegrass, Turf-Type Tall Fescue (all fescues), Ryegrass
  
• Warm-Season Lawns: Bermuda, Zoysia, Bahia, St. Augustine, Centipede, Zoysia
  

Size Options and Coverage

Coverage is based on the recommended application rate of 0.6 oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft.

• 27.5 oz bottle: Covers up to 45,000 sq. ft.
• 1 gallon (128 oz): Covers up to 5 acres

Application Information

• Mix 0.6 oz of Imidacloprid 2F with 1 gallon of water.
  
• Apply the mixture evenly across 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn.
  
• Use a battery or pump sprayer for accurate application.
  
• Do not apply with a quart hose-end sprayer or Ortho Dial N Spray.
• For preventative grub control, apply before grubs begin feeding, typically around mid-May where appropriate.
  
• Water the product into the soil immediately after application with ½ inch of rainfall or irrigation.