BLAM: user guide (English)

Thank you for your purchase of BLAM (Biological Larvicide Anti Mosquito), the natural larvicide against mosquito larvae. Use BLAM in all places where mosquitos lay eggs: ponds, water trays, gutters, trenches… BLAM kills larvae before the mosquitos hatch.

BLAM targets only mosquito larvae: it presents no danger to other plants and animals (fish, dragon fly, pets). It is perfectly safe for mammals, plants, birds and other insects.

Dosage

  • 1g of BLAM = 2 m² of surface water.
  • For instance for a 20 m² pond use 10g of BLAM
  • The 100g envelope is suitable for 200 m² of surface water

How to dose without a scale?

Simply use a coffee or table spoon:

dose blam bti with tablespoon

How to use BLAM?

blam dosage

  • If your water surface is small you can add the correct dose of BLAM powder directly in the water.
  • Recommended: dilute BLAM in a bucket / bowl / bottle of water and then cover the water surface with your mix: this will allow an easier application. Only dilute the amount of powder required.
  • Mosquito larvae will die within 24 / 48 hours and the water will remain protected for 3 weeks
  • In the summer time renew application every 14 days.

 

Storage

  • Store somewhere dry and not in direct sunlight at a temperature below 28°C
  • You can store BLAM 18 months after opening
  • After opening close the pack to avoid humidity
  • Keep away from children

 

Composition

Ingredients: Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (BTI) at 1200 UTI/mg

 

Usage warnings

  • Do not eat or put in eyes
  • Wash hands after usage
  • Do not use in ponds containing crustaceans

BLAM BTI is also highly effective against fungus gnat larvae. See our fungus gnat larvae guide here.

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