Bug Barrier at Cabin - Suggestions

[titelines]

Now that the snow's finally gone, it's time to protect the cabin. I purchased a backpack style sprayer and my thought is that we're going to spray the entire lower region of the cabin itself, as well as the windows, doors etc. The goal would be to stop any/all bugs from climbing on the exterior and setting up shop in the nooks & crannies...and obviously to prevent them from nesting and getting inside as well.

Any bug is a concern, but especially carpenter ants, spiders, bees and army worms.

I've boon looking around and the name/brand that keeps coming up is "Bodine". Is this good stuff? Does anyone have a recommendation for me? Where to buy etc.?

What's worked for you?

Thanks much!

[BartmanMN]

BuggSlayer worked great for me.

[pike79]

Surrender pest tabs have worked good for me.I have used them the last few years and no problems. I buy them a the local farm store.

[delcecchi]

In the past, guys that seem to know have recommended Tempo as it works well and has a residual effect. Maybe one of them will comment, or it can always be researched on net. Made by Bayer. But since it is probably off patent, there may be other producers under the generic name beta-cyfluthrin that are cheaper.

It is sold in the ag section at fleet farm, not the garden section.

[titelines]

Thanks for the input! As luck may have it I'll be at FF today and I'll check it out.

Thanks again - I'll follow-up and let you know what I choose and how it works.

[delcecchi]

Also there is Bayer Advanced Complete Insect control which has two pesticides, the stuff in tempo, and imoclop.... however it is spelled.

Not as concentrated but cheaper...

[titelines]

Just a brief update on this for anyone interested. I picked up a bottle of the Tempo at FF and applied it to the cabin about a month ago. So far, so good. No ants have been seen, spiders are gone and I've noticed a lot of dead beetles etc. around the foundation. The only thing I've spotted on the exterior are a couple wolf spiders, so they must not be affected (or at least not as much). We've had no problems with any bugs inside either. I'll reapply every 90 days, but so far I'm happy with the results.

Thanks again for the input/advice.

[harvey lee]

I had an issue with asain beetles and lady bugs on our place in North Dakota. So bad that one side of the house was totally coverec with these bugs.

I sprayed the whole house down with Demon, it's a pesticide and the next day, not a bug, spider or ant anywhere.

This stuff is amazing and kills about any bug out there.

Just remember, this is a pesticide and one should use a facemask and gloves when handling the chemical powder when mixing and spraying.

Best stuff I have ever used. It comes in packets that mix like 5 gallons at a time and I have no idea what it will not kill as far as bugs, spiders, ants etc.

I spray it once I notice any creatures and thats good for quite some time.