Do you prefer granular as opposed to liquids?
Chlorantraniliprole is the active ingredient. A quick search of that will reveal many options.
Chlorantraniliprole is the active ingredient. A quick search of that will reveal many options.
Grubex Not Available Long Island NY
Hi. I live in long island. I have a TTTF lawn that had a grub problem last year. I planned to use grubex this spring to help but it seems to be banned from sale here now. Anyone else experience this? And have recommendation for alternate that is available?
Thanks
Ron
Thanks
Ron
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Upstate NY here, last year I bought sevin lawn insect granules, it took care of the Japanese beetles
I'll do either, but I suspect the active ingredient is now banned in NY, or long island? I'll see if DYO will ship to me.Do you prefer granular as opposed to liquids?
Chlorantraniliprole is the active ingredient. A quick search of that will reveal many options.
Beneficial Nematodes. Not a cheap alternative, but pretty effective at eliminating lawn pests if applied correctly.
Scotts will ship it to you; that's all I'm saying.Hi. I live in long island. I have a TTTF lawn that had a grub problem last year. I planned to use grubex this spring to help but it seems to be banned from sale here now. Anyone else experience this? And have recommendation for alternate that is available?
Thanks
Ron
I use imidacloprid for grubs. It’s a liquid and a gallon jug at $100 will last me years upon years (4800ish sqft).I'll do either, but I suspect the active ingredient is now banned in NY, or long island? I'll see if DYO will ship to me.
How much do you need?Hi. I live in long island. I have a TTTF lawn that had a grub problem last year. I planned to use grubex this spring to help but it seems to be banned from sale here now. Anyone else experience this? And have recommendation for alternate that is available?
Thanks
Ron
GrubEx is preventative and shouldn't be put down until Summer.
Last I recall, the active ingredient (ai) is restricted in NY. Laws reclassifying pesticides that could affect beneficial pollinators started this year (2023).
If you actually found grub damage and need a curative product, look for products with the ai carbaryl or trichlorfon. These should be available in NY.
If you still want a preventative product, you will have a harder time in NY due to recent reclassification of neonicotinoids (4A)
Last I recall, the active ingredient (ai) is restricted in NY. Laws reclassifying pesticides that could affect beneficial pollinators started this year (2023).
If you actually found grub damage and need a curative product, look for products with the ai carbaryl or trichlorfon. These should be available in NY.
If you still want a preventative product, you will have a harder time in NY due to recent reclassification of neonicotinoids (4A)
- Acetamiprid
- Clothianidin
- Dinotefuran
- Imidacloprid
- Nitenpyram
- Thiacloprid
- Thiamethoxam
- Chlorantraniliprole
- Cyantraniliprole
- Cyclaniliprole
- Flubendiamide
- Tetraniliprole
I thought I read on this forum that the preventative stuff is systematic and requires time to be absorbed into plant so you put down between April 1 and May 30 so when grubs eat roots later in season they die and the curative stuff that kills on contact you put down in August. Do I have this wrong? Either way I'd like to do preventative at the appropriate time if I can find something legal for my area.GrubEx is preventative and shouldn't be put down until Summer.
Last I recall, the active ingredient (ai) is restricted in NY. Laws reclassifying pesticides that could affect beneficial pollinators started this year (2023).
If you actually found grub damage and need a curative product, look for products with the ai carbaryl or trichlorfon. These should be available in NY.
If you still want a preventative product, you will have a harder time in NY due to recent reclassification of neonicotinoids (4A)
I didn't look into it specifically, but it may seem that group 28 (Ryanodine receptor modulators - diamides) is also restricted which takes out Acelepryn. It is even in the new label instructions.
- Acetamiprid
- Clothianidin
- Dinotefuran
- Imidacloprid
- Nitenpyram
- Thiacloprid
- Thiamethoxam
These all will are restricted to licensed applicators. Search around or private sellers will likely still sell/ship to you, but there could be fines or legal issues associated with this.
- Chlorantraniliprole
- Cyantraniliprole
- Cyclaniliprole
- Flubendiamide
- Tetraniliprole
Enough for about 2,300 sfHow much do you need?
It depends on your location and time of year summer temperatures happen. The sticky notes are a general safe recommendation but you should always check for minor variations based on your specific environment or needs.I thought I read on this forum that the preventative stuff is systematic and requires time to be absorbed into plant so you put down between April 1 and May 30 so when grubs eat roots later in season they die and the curative stuff that kills on contact you put down in August. Do I have this wrong? Either way I'd like to do preventative at the appropriate time if I can find something legal for my area.
see the attachments for general information and recommendations for NY from University publications.
In NY, the recommended time to put down grub preventative is May-mid-July. Please verify with your local extension and/master gardener for your area. Also you could ask a professional company for when they would apply grub preventative without actually using their services (although NY now requires licensed applicators for this service).
The label says to apply only once a a year. If you only have once a year to apply the best time to apply is mid summer, June/July when the grubs are about to hatch (July/August). If you apply early (March/April) the ingredients will be weaker or non effective when that time comes. Technically April application would last until August but depending on soil and water leeching, the effectiveness could wear out; hence my recommendation to wait another month or two.
If you don’t follow the label (breaking some laws) and apply 2 times a year, you are covered, but there are some rules on application rates for reason.
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This is very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you, I might give that a try.Upstate NY here, last year I bought sevin lawn insect granules, it took care of the Japanese beetles
This was extremely helpful. Thank you.It depends on your location and time of year summer temperatures happen. The sticky notes are a general safe recommendation but you should always check for minor variations based on your specific environment or needs.
see the attachments for general information and recommendations for NY from University publications.
In NY, the recommended time to put down grub preventative is May-mid-July. Please verify with your local extension and/master gardener for your area. Also you could ask a professional company for when they would apply grub preventative without actually using their services (although NY now requires licensed applicators for this service).
The label says to apply only once a a year. If you only have once a year to apply the best time to apply is mid summer, June/July when the grubs are about to hatch (July/August). If you apply early (March/April) the ingredients will be weaker or non effective when that time comes. Technically April application would last until August but depending on soil and water leeching, the effectiveness could wear out; hence my recommendation to wait another month or two.
If you don’t follow the label (breaking some laws) and apply 2 times a year, you are covered, but there are some rules on application rates for reason.
E bay is your friend and living on Long island I would put it down now. If you have a irrigation system you can go a little later in the season it takes awhile for the product to get into the soil but regular irrigation helps.
Sounds like a road trip to me. Vermont or NH doesn’t sell it?
I will send you a Christmas present early this year if you pay for the present and shipping from central Louisiana.
I will send you a Christmas present early this year if you pay for the present and shipping from central Louisiana.
That's very nice of you to offer, but Im ok for this season for now.Sounds like a road trip to me. Vermont or NH doesn’t sell it.
I will send you a Christmas present early this year if you pay for the present and shipping from central Louisiana.
Thank you.E bay is your friend and living on Long island I would put it down now. If you have a irrigation system you can go a little later in the season it takes awhile for the product to get into the soil but regular irrigation helps.
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