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    How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work?
  1. 0 votes
    Q How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work? answer now
    Asked on December 15, 2025 8:26 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granules begin working within hours after application, once the granules are activated by watering. Most users notice a reduction in insect activity in 24–48 hours, particularly for surface pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and lawn-infesting insects. Full control is typically achieved within 3–5 days, depending on pest pressure and coverage. Because Wisdom Granules contain lambda-cyhalothrin, they provide a residual insecticidal barrier that continues controlling pests for up to 4 weeks under normal outdoor conditions.
  2. What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control?
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    Q What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control? answer now
    Asked on August 20, 2025 4:24 PM
    A Wisdom® Lawn Granules are a ready-to-use granular insecticide and do not require any mixing. The correct application rate depends on the pest pressure and treatment area: General Lawn & Turf Applications: Apply 2.3–4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet evenly across the turf using a broadcast spreader. Use the lower rate for maintenance and lighter infestations, and the higher rate for severe infestations. Perimeter Barrier Treatments (around homes and buildings): Apply a 5–10 foot band around the foundation at a rate of 4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet to control invading pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. For Fire Ant Mounds: Apply ½ cup (about 0.5 lbs) directly over each mound and then lightly water to activate the product. 👉 After application, water in the granules to release the active ingredient into the soil and activate pest control. Always follow the product label directions for safe and effective use.
  4. Can you apply it with a hand spreader?
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    Q Can you apply it with a hand spreader? answer now
    Asked on July 8, 2025 6:15 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granular can be applied with all type of spreaders including hand spreaders.

Wisdom Lawn Granules

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Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide provides the powerful control of the active ingredient bifenthrin on a sand-based granule that provides control of a broad spectrum of perimeter and turfgrass pests.

Product Features:

  • Strong Bi-phenyl Pyrethroid
  • Broad Spectrum Activity
  • Heavy Granule to Reduce Drift

Size:

  • 25 lb. bag

 

This Item Does Not Ship To: ME

Product questions and answers

    How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work?
  1. 0 votes
    Q How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work? answer now
    Asked on December 15, 2025 8:26 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granules begin working within hours after application, once the granules are activated by watering. Most users notice a reduction in insect activity in 24–48 hours, particularly for surface pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and lawn-infesting insects. Full control is typically achieved within 3–5 days, depending on pest pressure and coverage. Because Wisdom Granules contain lambda-cyhalothrin, they provide a residual insecticidal barrier that continues controlling pests for up to 4 weeks under normal outdoor conditions.
  2. What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control?
  3. 0 votes
    Q What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control? answer now
    Asked on August 20, 2025 4:24 PM
    A Wisdom® Lawn Granules are a ready-to-use granular insecticide and do not require any mixing. The correct application rate depends on the pest pressure and treatment area: General Lawn & Turf Applications: Apply 2.3–4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet evenly across the turf using a broadcast spreader. Use the lower rate for maintenance and lighter infestations, and the higher rate for severe infestations. Perimeter Barrier Treatments (around homes and buildings): Apply a 5–10 foot band around the foundation at a rate of 4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet to control invading pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. For Fire Ant Mounds: Apply ½ cup (about 0.5 lbs) directly over each mound and then lightly water to activate the product. 👉 After application, water in the granules to release the active ingredient into the soil and activate pest control. Always follow the product label directions for safe and effective use.
  4. Can you apply it with a hand spreader?
  5. 0 votes
    Q Can you apply it with a hand spreader? answer now
    Asked on July 8, 2025 6:15 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granular can be applied with all type of spreaders including hand spreaders.

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Description

Product Alternatives: Bifen L/P Insecticide Granules
EPA Registration No.: 5481-521
Active Ingredient: Bifenthrin – 0.2%
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

This pesticide is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Drift and run-off from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area.

To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Sweeping any product that lands on a driveway, sidewalk, or street, back onto the treated area of the lawn or garden will help to prevent run- off to water bodies or drainage systems.

Product Use Directions:

Lawn Application:  Broadcast Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide with suitable application equipment to ensure uniform coverage over the treatment area.

APPLICATION RATES:

The application rates listed in the following table will provide excellent control of the respective pests under typical conditions. However, at the discretion of the applicator, Wisdom Lawn Granules may be applied at up to 0.4 lb. a.i. per acre to control each of the pests listed in this Table. For residential lawn use, do not apply more than 0.2 lb. a.i. per acre per application.

For applications at rates above 0.34 lb. a.i./A (170 lbs product/acre), users must water the treated area immediately after application.

 

PEST

ACTIVE INGREDIENT lb.

a.i./A

APPLICATION RATE

WISDOM LAWN GRANULAR INSECTICIDE

Armyworms1 Cutworms1

Sod Webworm1

0.1 50 lbs. per acre 1.15 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Annual Bluegrass Weevil (Hyperodes)

(Adult)2 Billbugs (Adult)3 Black Turfgrass

Ataenius (Adult)4 Leafhoppers

Mealybugs

0.1 – 0.2 50 – 100 lbs. per acre 1.15 – 2.3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
European Crane Fly 0.15 – 0.3 75 – 150 lbs. per acre 1.75 – 3.50 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Ants Centipedes Chinch Bugs5 Fleas (Larvae)6 Fleas (Adults)

Imported Fire Ants (Adult)7

Imported Fire Ants (Mounds)7

Millipedes

Mole Cricket (Adult)8 Mole Cricket (Nymph)9 Ticks10

0.2 – 0.4 100 – 200 lbs. per acre 2.3 – 4.6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Pillbugs Sowbugs 0.4 200 lbs. per acre 4.6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Perimeter Application:

Apply perimeter band treatments of 7 feet wide or less from the base of a man-made structure to pervious surfaces (e.g. soil, mulch, or lawn)

Boundary Applications:

Apply to soil areas, ornamental gardens, pavement crevices, fence lines, planter areas, vegetation areas and mulch areas.

Do not apply directly to impervious horizontal surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, and patios except as a spot or crack and crevice treatment. Treat surfaces to ensure thorough coverage but avoid runoff. To treat insects harbored in voids and cracks- and-crevices, applications must be made in such a manner to limit dripping and avoid runoff onto untreated structural surfaces and plants.

Spot treatments must not exceed two square feet in size (for example, 2 ft. by 1 ft or 4 ft. by 0.5 ft.).

Appl. Rate: Pounds Per 1,000 sq. ft.  

Band Width In Feet

Pounds of WISDOM LAWN GRANULAR INSECTICIDE

for Perimeter Applications

Linear Distance (Feet) Around Structure

100 150 200 250 300 400 500 1,000
2.3 3.5 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 3.3 4.1 8.1
2.3 7 2.0 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.2 6.8 8.4 16.5
3.0 3.5 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.3 4.3 5.4 10.6
3.0 7 2.6 3.6 4.7 5.7 6.8 8.9 11.0 21.5
3.5 3.5 1.4 2.0 2.6 3.2 3.8 5.0 6.3 12.4
3.5 7 3.0 4.2 5.4 6.7 7.9 10.3 12.8 25.0
4.6 3.5 1.7 2.5 3.3 4.2 5 6.6 8.2 16.2
4.6 7 3.9 5.5 7.1 8.7 10.3 13.5 16.8 32.9

 

NOTE: The amounts of Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide listed in the above table are based on the total area being treated. This area is determined by multiplying the linear distance by the band width and then adding to that value the area of a circle whose radius is equal to the band width (to account for the area treated at the four corners of a rectangular structure).

Spreader Settings:
 

 

EQUIPMENT

 

 

GROUND SPEED (MPH)

 

SPREADER SETTING

100 POUNDS PER ACRE 200 POUNDS PER ACRE
ONCE OVER TWICE OVER ONCE OVER TWICE OVER
Hand-Pushed
LESCO Rotary 3 B + 1/4 A + 1/2 C + 1/2 B + 1/4
Scotts R-8A-1 Rotary 3 G E Not Rec. G
Gandy Models (42,

36, 30, 24)

3 12 10.5 16 12
Spyker (all Models) 3 2.6 2 3.1 2.6
Equipment Drawn (PTO=540 RPM)
Gandy Models (42,

36, 30, 24)

4.5 14 11.5 19 14
Gandy 6500 Series 4.5 15 11 20 15
Gandy 10T Series 5.0 16.5 12 24 16.5
Herd GT-77 4.0 8-H
Herd GT-77 8.0 8-H 8-H
Lely 2.3202.000.1 4.5 2 1 3.5 2
Lely Model L-400 4.5 Not Rec. Not Rec. 2 Not Rec.
Vicon PS402 4.5 10 7 16 10
Vicon PS1002T 4.5 13 9 21 13

Additional information

Size

Manufacturer

Amvac

Active Ingredient

Bifenthrin – 0.2%

For Use In

For Use: on lawns in landscaped areas and perimeters around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas, and athletic fields.

For outdoor use only.

Target Pests

Armyworms, Cutworms, Sod Webworms, Annual Bluegrass Weevils, Billbugs, Black Turfgrass Ataenius, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, European Crane Flies, Ants, Centipedes, Chinch Bugs, Fleas, Red Imported Fire Ants, Millipedes, Mole Crickets, Ticks, Pillbugs, Sowbugs

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Product questions and answers

    How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work?
  1. 0 votes
    Q How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work? answer now
    Asked on December 15, 2025 8:26 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granules begin working within hours after application, once the granules are activated by watering. Most users notice a reduction in insect activity in 24–48 hours, particularly for surface pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and lawn-infesting insects. Full control is typically achieved within 3–5 days, depending on pest pressure and coverage. Because Wisdom Granules contain lambda-cyhalothrin, they provide a residual insecticidal barrier that continues controlling pests for up to 4 weeks under normal outdoor conditions.
  2. What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control?
  3. 0 votes
    Q What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control? answer now
    Asked on August 20, 2025 4:24 PM
    A Wisdom® Lawn Granules are a ready-to-use granular insecticide and do not require any mixing. The correct application rate depends on the pest pressure and treatment area: General Lawn & Turf Applications: Apply 2.3–4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet evenly across the turf using a broadcast spreader. Use the lower rate for maintenance and lighter infestations, and the higher rate for severe infestations. Perimeter Barrier Treatments (around homes and buildings): Apply a 5–10 foot band around the foundation at a rate of 4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet to control invading pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. For Fire Ant Mounds: Apply ½ cup (about 0.5 lbs) directly over each mound and then lightly water to activate the product. 👉 After application, water in the granules to release the active ingredient into the soil and activate pest control. Always follow the product label directions for safe and effective use.
  4. Can you apply it with a hand spreader?
  5. 0 votes
    Q Can you apply it with a hand spreader? answer now
    Asked on July 8, 2025 6:15 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granular can be applied with all type of spreaders including hand spreaders.

Wisdom Lawn Granules

Order Before 2:00pm PST For Same Day Shipping!
Most Items are received within 2-4 days of ordering!
FOR LARGE ORDERS, PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected] OR CALL 877-708-1974

Fast Free Shipping!

Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide provides the powerful control of the active ingredient bifenthrin on a sand-based granule that provides control of a broad spectrum of perimeter and turfgrass pests.

Product Features:

  • Strong Bi-phenyl Pyrethroid
  • Broad Spectrum Activity
  • Heavy Granule to Reduce Drift

Size:

  • 25 lb. bag

 

This Item Does Not Ship To: ME

$65.65

Out of stock

Description

Product Alternatives: Bifen L/P Insecticide Granules
EPA Registration No.: 5481-521
Active Ingredient: Bifenthrin – 0.2%
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

This pesticide is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Drift and run-off from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area.

To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Sweeping any product that lands on a driveway, sidewalk, or street, back onto the treated area of the lawn or garden will help to prevent run- off to water bodies or drainage systems.

Product Use Directions:

Lawn Application:  Broadcast Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide with suitable application equipment to ensure uniform coverage over the treatment area.

APPLICATION RATES:

The application rates listed in the following table will provide excellent control of the respective pests under typical conditions. However, at the discretion of the applicator, Wisdom Lawn Granules may be applied at up to 0.4 lb. a.i. per acre to control each of the pests listed in this Table. For residential lawn use, do not apply more than 0.2 lb. a.i. per acre per application.

For applications at rates above 0.34 lb. a.i./A (170 lbs product/acre), users must water the treated area immediately after application.

 

PEST

ACTIVE INGREDIENT lb.

a.i./A

APPLICATION RATE

WISDOM LAWN GRANULAR INSECTICIDE

Armyworms1 Cutworms1

Sod Webworm1

0.1 50 lbs. per acre 1.15 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Annual Bluegrass Weevil (Hyperodes)

(Adult)2 Billbugs (Adult)3 Black Turfgrass

Ataenius (Adult)4 Leafhoppers

Mealybugs

0.1 – 0.2 50 – 100 lbs. per acre 1.15 – 2.3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
European Crane Fly 0.15 – 0.3 75 – 150 lbs. per acre 1.75 – 3.50 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Ants Centipedes Chinch Bugs5 Fleas (Larvae)6 Fleas (Adults)

Imported Fire Ants (Adult)7

Imported Fire Ants (Mounds)7

Millipedes

Mole Cricket (Adult)8 Mole Cricket (Nymph)9 Ticks10

0.2 – 0.4 100 – 200 lbs. per acre 2.3 – 4.6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Pillbugs Sowbugs 0.4 200 lbs. per acre 4.6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Perimeter Application:

Apply perimeter band treatments of 7 feet wide or less from the base of a man-made structure to pervious surfaces (e.g. soil, mulch, or lawn)

Boundary Applications:

Apply to soil areas, ornamental gardens, pavement crevices, fence lines, planter areas, vegetation areas and mulch areas.

Do not apply directly to impervious horizontal surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, and patios except as a spot or crack and crevice treatment. Treat surfaces to ensure thorough coverage but avoid runoff. To treat insects harbored in voids and cracks- and-crevices, applications must be made in such a manner to limit dripping and avoid runoff onto untreated structural surfaces and plants.

Spot treatments must not exceed two square feet in size (for example, 2 ft. by 1 ft or 4 ft. by 0.5 ft.).

Appl. Rate: Pounds Per 1,000 sq. ft.  

Band Width In Feet

Pounds of WISDOM LAWN GRANULAR INSECTICIDE

for Perimeter Applications

Linear Distance (Feet) Around Structure

100 150 200 250 300 400 500 1,000
2.3 3.5 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 3.3 4.1 8.1
2.3 7 2.0 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.2 6.8 8.4 16.5
3.0 3.5 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.3 4.3 5.4 10.6
3.0 7 2.6 3.6 4.7 5.7 6.8 8.9 11.0 21.5
3.5 3.5 1.4 2.0 2.6 3.2 3.8 5.0 6.3 12.4
3.5 7 3.0 4.2 5.4 6.7 7.9 10.3 12.8 25.0
4.6 3.5 1.7 2.5 3.3 4.2 5 6.6 8.2 16.2
4.6 7 3.9 5.5 7.1 8.7 10.3 13.5 16.8 32.9

 

NOTE: The amounts of Wisdom Lawn Granular Insecticide listed in the above table are based on the total area being treated. This area is determined by multiplying the linear distance by the band width and then adding to that value the area of a circle whose radius is equal to the band width (to account for the area treated at the four corners of a rectangular structure).

Spreader Settings:
 

 

EQUIPMENT

 

 

GROUND SPEED (MPH)

 

SPREADER SETTING

100 POUNDS PER ACRE 200 POUNDS PER ACRE
ONCE OVER TWICE OVER ONCE OVER TWICE OVER
Hand-Pushed
LESCO Rotary 3 B + 1/4 A + 1/2 C + 1/2 B + 1/4
Scotts R-8A-1 Rotary 3 G E Not Rec. G
Gandy Models (42,

36, 30, 24)

3 12 10.5 16 12
Spyker (all Models) 3 2.6 2 3.1 2.6
Equipment Drawn (PTO=540 RPM)
Gandy Models (42,

36, 30, 24)

4.5 14 11.5 19 14
Gandy 6500 Series 4.5 15 11 20 15
Gandy 10T Series 5.0 16.5 12 24 16.5
Herd GT-77 4.0 8-H
Herd GT-77 8.0 8-H 8-H
Lely 2.3202.000.1 4.5 2 1 3.5 2
Lely Model L-400 4.5 Not Rec. Not Rec. 2 Not Rec.
Vicon PS402 4.5 10 7 16 10
Vicon PS1002T 4.5 13 9 21 13

Additional information

Size

Manufacturer

Amvac

Active Ingredient

Bifenthrin – 0.2%

For Use In

For Use: on lawns in landscaped areas and perimeters around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas, and athletic fields.

For outdoor use only.

Target Pests

Armyworms, Cutworms, Sod Webworms, Annual Bluegrass Weevils, Billbugs, Black Turfgrass Ataenius, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, European Crane Flies, Ants, Centipedes, Chinch Bugs, Fleas, Red Imported Fire Ants, Millipedes, Mole Crickets, Ticks, Pillbugs, Sowbugs

Reviews

There are no reviews yet

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

Product questions and answers

    How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work?
  1. 0 votes
    Q How long do Wisdom Lawn Granules take to work? answer now
    Asked on December 15, 2025 8:26 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granules begin working within hours after application, once the granules are activated by watering. Most users notice a reduction in insect activity in 24–48 hours, particularly for surface pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and lawn-infesting insects. Full control is typically achieved within 3–5 days, depending on pest pressure and coverage. Because Wisdom Granules contain lambda-cyhalothrin, they provide a residual insecticidal barrier that continues controlling pests for up to 4 weeks under normal outdoor conditions.
  2. What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control?
  3. 0 votes
    Q What is the correct application rate of Wisdom Lawn Granules for insect control? answer now
    Asked on August 20, 2025 4:24 PM
    A Wisdom® Lawn Granules are a ready-to-use granular insecticide and do not require any mixing. The correct application rate depends on the pest pressure and treatment area: General Lawn & Turf Applications: Apply 2.3–4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet evenly across the turf using a broadcast spreader. Use the lower rate for maintenance and lighter infestations, and the higher rate for severe infestations. Perimeter Barrier Treatments (around homes and buildings): Apply a 5–10 foot band around the foundation at a rate of 4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet to control invading pests like ants, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. For Fire Ant Mounds: Apply ½ cup (about 0.5 lbs) directly over each mound and then lightly water to activate the product. 👉 After application, water in the granules to release the active ingredient into the soil and activate pest control. Always follow the product label directions for safe and effective use.
  4. Can you apply it with a hand spreader?
  5. 0 votes
    Q Can you apply it with a hand spreader? answer now
    Asked on July 8, 2025 6:15 PM
    A Wisdom Lawn Granular can be applied with all type of spreaders including hand spreaders.

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