5 Questions with Greg Pettis

Everyone hates a rain delay! Yes, precipitation can often ruin a route, but all-natural granules can help save the day. Here, Greg Pettis, vice president of business development, Nature-Cide, explains how PMPs can best use all-natural granules in wet conditions.

Greg Pettis, Vice President of Business Development, Nature-Cide
1. What can a pest control technician apply when the ground is wet around a structure or in a lawn?

Many pest control companies around the country are discovering that all-natural granules are the answer to wet conditions caused by rain or snow since they are water-activated and long lasting.

2. Do I need to be concerned about run-off with all natural granules if it has just rained or snowed, or if precipitation is expected in the forecast?

When applying Nature-Cide Granular to listed sites according to label directions, run-off should not occur and should not be a concern.

3. What type of residential and commercial sites can you use Nature-Cide Granules at in wet conditions?

Application sites with Nature-Cide Granular include turf, lawns, beddings, exterior perimeters, golf courses, ornamental turf, parks, playing fields, and rights-of-way. There are no restrictions on the timing of applications!

4. Do pest control technicians need to carry bulky bags and push spreaders in their vehicles to use all-natural granules?

No. Nature-Cide Granules come in easy-to-use 20-pound buckets and technicians can use ‘Whirlybird’ type hand-spreaders, making it convenient to store in vehicles and easy to apply.

5. Do I have to worry about children and pets in areas where I have applied Nature-Cide Granules?

No, once applied according to label, children and pets may play in areas treated with Nature-Cide Granules.

March 2022
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