Is it too late to put Grub killer down? (Louisburg: organic, shops)

[cstleddy]

Moles have been tunneling up my entire yard and today while turning over the soil in a planting bed (3'x3') I pulled out 27 grubs - and those were just the ones I easily spotted.

Is it too late to put the grub killer down?

[h2ohzrd]

Originally Posted by cstleddy

Moles have been tunneling up my entire yard and today while turning over the soil in a planting bed (3'x3') I pulled out 27 grubs - and those were just the ones I easily spotted.

Is it too late to put the grub killer down?

It could be too late for this year. Grub activity is directly temperature related, so as it gets colder, their feeding will slow down. Several of the lawn care companies apply grub killer in late fall, so you might want to go to Lowe's or a garden center to see what they recommend.
Here's a website you can refer to: Grubs - A Small Pest that Can Devastate Your Lawn - Bayer Advanced â„¢ (http://www.bayeradvanced.com/pressrelease/grubs-a-small-pest-that-can-devastate-your.html - broken link)

[CHTransplant]

I believe you can put down milky spore any time of year.

[wheelsup]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

I believe you can put down milky spore any time of year.

Milky spores are an organic yet highly effective treatment against grubs. They can be found at some of the organic shops around or at Southern States in Louisburg. Plus one application can last as long as 15 years in the soil, so you don't have to continue reapplying every year.

Best part is, it won't kill the good bacteria and other insects in your lawn. Also consider beneficial nematodes, although those are slightly more expensive.

[cstleddy]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

Milky spores are an organic yet highly effective treatment against grubs. They can be found at some of the organic shops around or at Southern States in Louisburg. Plus one application can last as long as 15 years in the soil, so you don't have to continue reapplying every year.

Best part is, it won't kill the good bacteria and other insects in your lawn. Also consider beneficial nematodes, although those are slightly more expensive.

Thanks for the tip. I didn't know about the efficacy of Milky spore.

[wheelsup]

A word of caution - they only really are effective against japanense beetles and their grubs. Which is what 99% of people have in their yards from what I can tell. But just an FYI.