[DuncanMcDonuts]

Can you do a Dylox and Scotts GrubX control at the same time? Something to kill the ones there and a preventative. Replaced a couple Hydrangeas yesterday and there were a couple grubs in the area I was digging.

I don't see why not. GrubEx is a little slower to kill, especially for the adults. I spread Dylox twice a year and GrubEx once.

 

[jingobah]

GrubX is not available in NY, I probably asked this question last year but, what are the alternative products that do what GrubX does?

Try merit 0.5 G you never would be sorry.

Thank you, will give it a try

 

[jingobah]

Seems Merit is also not for sale in or shipped to NY for homeowners/ DIY'ers

 

[nikmasteed]

How much immediate watering-in does GrubEx need? I put it down a few days ago, the day before 2 straight days of washouts were forecasted. We only ended up getting one heavy storm come thru, which probably did the trick, but since I've got it in my mind that GrubEx takes longer to be watered in, should I be thinking about pulling the hose out this weekend?

Also, for those seeing some grubs (I'm seeing them too) my understanding is that they do most of their damage in the summer as the new ones feed. I'm not sweating it much over the ones I see right now.

 

[Matthew_73]

I spray Imidacloprid (ImidaPRO 2SC) every 3 months to keep them under control.

Interested in this. What product would alleviate bug and spiders? and Grubs.. This or Grub Ex or something else Lotta trees and some spider and ant issues as well...

 

[Mightyquinn]

For ants and spiders you would need something with Bifenthrin to control those. There are a lot of options out there depending on what you are wanting to accomplish.

 

[Matthew_73]

For ants and spiders you would need something with Bifenthrin to control those. There are a lot of options out there depending on what you are wanting to accomplish.

most likely I'll us grubx and look at those for spiders and ants

 

[Scagfreedom48z+]

I've heard that when spraying Dylox, the water PH needs to be below 5 in order to increase the effectiveness. Is this true? I have citric acid to drop the PH.

 

[Baretta]

Has anyone tried the new Scotts Grub B gone? Suggests 3 applications, that gets pretty expensive at least here in Canada running $70 for 3000 sq ft bag.

 

[Brou]

I noticed a grub while digging in the lawn this morning. Are there any negatives from using Grub Ex in July?

The bag says it can be applied early summer. Summer is technically only 12 days old, so...

Or maybe Spectrcide Triazicide? It has better reviews than Grub Ex and says to apply in July.

 

[Spammage]

@Kamauxx if the AI is chlorantraniliprole, then it should be put down much earlier in the season (think mid to late April). Imidacloprid can go down now. The Spectracide product will not control grubs.

 

[Brou]

Thanks @spammage. Do you have a recommendation for a product with imidacloprid?

Will something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKEOK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Fjj.Eb9AJFFQ9

 

[Spammage]

Thanks @spammage. Do you have a recommendation for a product with imidacloprid?

Will something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKEOK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Fjj.Eb9AJFFQ9

Yep. :thumbup:

 

[NCLawnLady]

Hi all,

I've read through all of this now and am now even more confused 🤷🏻‍♀

I'm new to lawn treatments. All I know is that I treated for grubs back in April and now that they've hatched my garden and flowers are destroyed. Last year they destroyed my lawn so this year we invested $6000 in killing our lawn, digging it all up and putting down new Bermuda seed and I'll be darn if some little bugs destroy it again! Not only that but the mole tunnels were too numerous to count!

Since the full grown bettles are here and having a field day they are also laying eggs, right?

I want to kill the eggs. I will treat again in the fall and spring but I need to have targeted products for each life cycle, correct? Whatever I use I need, in good conscience, to protect bees as much as possible.

I have just under 10k sq ft of lawn to treat to kill eggs. This is the product I should use now?

BioAdvanced 700288B Complete Insect Killer for Soil & Turf, Lawn and Yard Bug Killer, Granules, 10-Pounds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPD60A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eB8bFb2P89ZPK

Also, does heat come into play with this like it does weed control products? It's up to 90 almost daily right now and my large lawn has no irrigation but I put down sprinklers almost 8 hours a day right now for the newish seed (6 weeks old now an looks fabulous!). I'm fanatical about my lawn right now so nothing is out of bounds as far as the effort I need to put in, just the $$ 🤣

 

[NCLawnLady]

And to bump this up as I want to go to the store to buy stuff tomorrow morning...

It's very frustrating to search google and only find "natural" and "safe" methods for killing grubs. I'm all for natural and safe but I am more wanting EFFECTIVE and sadly they are not synonymous!

So any help is appreciated!

 

[Spammage]

@NCLawnLady treatment for grubs is about breaking the cycle. The grubs are typically only susceptible to pesticides in the first instar. This is a good time of year to treat with imidacloprid, which is systemic. There are other options like chlorantraniliprole which should be put down in late April to early May, or dylox which will kill grubs past the first instar, but typically only about 20-25% of them.

 

[NCLawnLady]

@NCLawnLady treatment for grubs is about breaking the cycle. The grubs are typically only susceptible to pesticides in the first instar. This is a good time of year to treat with imidacloprid, which is systemic. There are other options like chlorantraniliprole which should be put down in late April to early May, or dylox which will kill grubs past the first instar, but typically only about 20-25% of them.

Thanks @Spammage ! Isn't the first instar now? Eggs will be hatching now. In that case which products contain Imidacloprid?

 

[Spammage]

@NCLawnLady yes, this is typically when the eggs will be hatching. As far as imidacloprid, I use Dominion 2L, but you won't find it at the big box stores. Your Bayer product might be right, but it wasn't shown on the picture.

"Dominion 2L, Dominion 2L Termiticide Insecticide Concentrate - Free Shipping" https://www.domyown.com/dominion-2l-termiticide-concentrate-p-1223.html

 

[g-man]

@NCLawnLady go to any bug box store. I recommend you buy a bag product.

Look for something that says grub preventive (active ingredient imidacloprid). This one is to kill and prevent the babies the adults just deposited in the soil. This products last months in the soil.

If you are having dead areas in the lawn due to grubs, then you want to add a 24hr killer. It will be a different bag. It last a few days in the soil, so only use it if they are killing the grass.

Both products need to be watered in.

Lastly, if you have beetle problems eating your flowers, get a trap. Try to set it in the corner of the property, away from the garden. The trap will grab the ones in your property and your neighbors.

 

[NCLawnLady]

@NCLawnLady go to any bug box store. I recommend you buy a bag product.

Look for something that says grub preventive (active ingredient imidacloprid). This one is to kill and prevent the babies the adults just deposited in the soil. This products last months in the soil.

If you are having dead areas in the lawn due to grubs, then you want to add a 24hr killer. It will be a different bag. It last a few days in the soil, so only use it if they are killing the grass.

Both products need to be watered in.

Lastly, if you have beetle problems eating your flowers, get a trap. Try to set it in the corner of the property, away from the garden. The trap will grab the ones in your property and your neighbors.

Thanks @g-man ! I put down the bioadvanced yesterday and watered it in. I don't have a problem with grubs eating the new lawn but did last year so I won't put down anything else until the end of September to get the 2nd instar

I really appreciate the advice! Now I just have to get rid of the moles (scissor traps haven't worked so far) and I'll have a shot at a nice lawn next year!