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Where to Treat Active Mounds
Residential Lawns*
And around ornamentals and flower gardens*
*Always read the label and use as directed.
After You Apply Ortho Fire Ant Killer Mound Treatment
Water-In Properly & Avoid Rain
Do not water to the point of run-off. Avoid Rain when applying product.
Fast Kill
Starts working in 15 min. Destroys the colony, including the queen within 12 hours.
Don't Disturb
Leave the mound undisturbed so ants continue moving through the treated area.
Prevent Returns
Keeps new mounds from forming.
Can Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer Broadcast Granules and Mound Treatment be used indoors?
This product is for outdoor use only. Fire ants are best treated at the source—their mounds, which they typically build in lawns, fields, or pastures. If you're seeing ants indoors, you're probably dealing with a different type of ant.
What is the best time to apply fire ant killer?
When ants are most active: in the early morning and late evening. Applying during these cooler times of day is better for you, too, since you won't be out during the hottest part of the day. Just make sure temperatures are between 65°F and 80°F.
Are Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer Broadcast Granules and Mound Treatment safe to use around my pets?
The best way to keep your pets safe is to follow all label directions. That means not allowing people or pets to reenter treated areas until granules have been watered in and the area has dried.
Kill the Mound. Protect the Ground.
 Step 1: Kill the Mound |  Step 2: Protect Ground |  Mound Treatment |  EdgeGuard Mini |  EdgeGuard DLX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — |
Price | — | — | — | — | — |
Product Purpose | Single Value Kill | Full Yard Defense | Single Value Kill | Apply Granules | Apply Granules |
Result Speed | 60 min | 15 min | 15 min | - | - |
Residual Defense | Spot Control | 6-Month Protection | Spot Control | EdgeGuard Technology | EdgeGuard Technology |
When to Apply | 65°–80°F | 65°–80°F | 65°–80°F | Anytime | Anytime |
Application Type | Shaker Dust | Spreader Granule | Granule | Broadcast Spreader | Broadcast Spreader |
Pests Controlled | Fire Ants | Fire Ants | Fire Ants | - | - |
Phase | Step 1 | Step 2 | - | - | - |
Where to Treat Active Mounds
Residential Lawns*
And around ornamentals and flower gardens*
*Always read the label and use as directed.
After You Apply Ortho Fire Ant Killer Mound Treatment
Water-In Properly & Avoid Rain
Do not water to the point of run-off. Avoid Rain when applying product.
Fast Kill
Starts working in 15 min. Destroys the colony, including the queen within 12 hours.
Don't Disturb
Leave the mound undisturbed so ants continue moving through the treated area.
Prevent Returns
Keeps new mounds from forming.
Can Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer Broadcast Granules and Mound Treatment be used indoors?
This product is for outdoor use only. Fire ants are best treated at the source—their mounds, which they typically build in lawns, fields, or pastures. If you're seeing ants indoors, you're probably dealing with a different type of ant.
What is the best time to apply fire ant killer?
When ants are most active: in the early morning and late evening. Applying during these cooler times of day is better for you, too, since you won't be out during the hottest part of the day. Just make sure temperatures are between 65°F and 80°F.
Are Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer Broadcast Granules and Mound Treatment safe to use around my pets?
The best way to keep your pets safe is to follow all label directions. That means not allowing people or pets to reenter treated areas until granules have been watered in and the area has dried.
Kill the Mound. Protect the Ground.
Step 1: Kill the Mound | Step 2: Protect Ground | Mound Treatment | EdgeGuard Mini | EdgeGuard DLX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | ||||
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | ||||
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Product Purpose | ||||
| Single Value Kill | Full Yard Defense | Single Value Kill | Apply Granules | Apply Granules |
| Result Speed | ||||
| 60 min | 15 min | 15 min | - | - |
| Residual Defense | ||||
| Spot Control | 6-Month Protection | Spot Control | EdgeGuard Technology | EdgeGuard Technology |
| When to Apply | ||||
| 65°–80°F | 65°–80°F | 65°–80°F | Anytime | Anytime |
| Application Type | ||||
| Shaker Dust | Spreader Granule | Granule | Broadcast Spreader | Broadcast Spreader |
| Pests Controlled | ||||
| Fire Ants | Fire Ants | Fire Ants | - | - |
| Phase | ||||
| Step 1 | Step 2 | - | - | - |
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