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Should I be able to see the grubs this time of year. We pulled up several areas of sod and only saw one grub. I also tested for mole crickets and didn't see any. Should I still use the grubx?
Should I be able to see the grubs this time of year. We pulled up several areas of sod and only saw one grub. I also tested for mole crickets and didn't see any. Should I still use the grubx?
I would, they could be a little farther below the surface right now.
jbpad,
You have to read the instructions on the bag.
There are time released products now also, I would get that.
Read the instructions and get it on the lawn now.
As I stated above, I must be done twice a year, spring and fall, with the latter being more crucial. This is the time when the little guys hatch and feed on your root system all winter long.
While I understand why people like lawns, I do not have one. I have a collectors garden of plants I am fond of. Here in the Seattle, WA area we are faced with periodic spells of no rain. This occurs mostly in late summer. I have no idea where you are but on the West Coast we are faced with difficult decisions about what we should do. Another point is that I assume you are talking about some sort of insect infestation. Insecticides have definite unwanted effects on the water table in terms of pollution. This issue is serious enough here that many such chemicals are no longer sold here. Most farmers rotate crops to reduce the presence of pests. While a lawn in not quite the same thing perhaps having rotating areas that are flower beds and then later returned to grass. There may be some plants that your pest does not like and a regional horticultural service might be able to advise you on this. There could even be a grass that your pest does not like.
Here is the lifecycle throughout the year of a grub and you can see where the most of the damage is done when they come closer to the surface. Depending on the product you’re using you typically want to apply it in late spring so it starts to have enough time to take affect for when most of the damage is done in late summer. Contrary to what many still try to claim very little if any damage is done in the spring time .
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Should I be able to see the grubs this time of year. We pulled up several areas of sod and only saw one grub. I also tested for mole crickets and didn't see any. Should I still use the grubx?
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