[JDgreen18]

I sprayed glyphosate. On about 10500 square feet of my back yard...now I wait for it to die.
I have a question at what point should i address the grub situation. I put grubex down in the new grass areas I did this spring but not in the back as its all weeds. I have a mole that makes tunnels everywhere back there and I need to get rid of him before planting my new KBG.
Should I just put down a 24hour poison or a preventative like grubex. I was thinking the 24 would kill everything and eliminate the food source....

 

[g-man]

I think you want both. Grubex might be a little late this year, but it might prevent them next year. Ensure you apply it next year around green up.

FYI, keep the lawn watered after glypho (and maybe need some cheap urea nitrogen) to encourage weeds to grow and get killed instead of going dormant with the summer heat.

 

[JDgreen18]

I think you want both. Grubex might be a little late this year, but it might prevent them next year. Ensure you apply it next year around green up.

FYI, keep the lawn watered after glypho (and maybe need some cheap urea nitrogen) to encourage weeds to grow and get killed instead of going dormant with the summer heat.

Am I thinking right that I want to kill the food source and they will go away....or do I need to try and kill the mole
Also what is the time table on application. Should I apply it now?

 

[social port]

It is not sufficient to remove the food source. You risk the mole increasing the swath of its search.

You may find this thread helpful.
https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=52&p=24221&hilit=Moles+food+source#p24221

 

[alpine0000]

Regarding grubs: If you spray your grub control too early in the season, like March, it'll wear off before you really want it to. I spray Imidacloprid (Merit) every June. It has a residual that should last a few months. Although the beginning of June would be my preference (hence the name June Bug), I don't think it's too late to go ahead and put down an application. It will kill any hatching/feeding grubs for the next few months. Make sure to water it in.

That said, Imidacloprid is more of a preventative. If you've already got grubs actively feeding, you'll want to use a curative like Dylox.

As far as moles go, I'm not experienced there, so I have no good advice.

Check out these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ySOBVSwLwE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koQZ1rE_VEE

 

[jessehurlburt]

I sprayed glyphosate. On about 10500 square feet of my back yard...now I wait for it to die.

Subscribed! Can't wait to watch your project unfold. Best of luck! :thumbup:

 

[Pete1313]

Like @alpine0000 said, a product with imidacloprid would be the go to here for grub control. It would be late to put down a product with chlorantraniliprole. The adult grubs are turning into beetles and coming out of the ground and laying their eggs this time of year. The imidacloprid will kill those new young grubs. I would put it down now.

 

[JDgreen18]

Like @alpine0000 said, a product with imidacloprid would be the go to here for grub control. It would be late to put down a product with chlorantraniliprole. The adult grubs are turning into beetles and coming out of the ground and laying their eggs this time of year. The imidacloprid will kill those new young grubs. I would put it down now.

Ok I will pick some up and thrower down tomorrow....also going to get a couple mole traps

 

[JDgreen18]

I guess since I'm down here in the journals I'll post a before pick. This is the current state of my back yard....it is all weeds

 

[JDgreen18]

Just put down round 2 of the glypho had a few areas I missed... I also planted some of my grass seed I got from Hogans in a planter bucket to check the germination rate

 

[JDgreen18]

Played with my John Deere this morning scraped up the dead weeds and did a rough grade...still have a little bit to do back by the gazebo. Should be getting my topsoil this week or beginning of next week

 

[JDgreen18]

Ok so I have 20 yards of soil coming on Saturday will spread Sunday. Next week I'll get another 20 yards and see how much more I need after that.
Should I apply my grub control/killer now before I spread the new soil? Im thinking it makes sence to do it before.

 

[JDgreen18]

20 yards to topsoil delivered. You know you have issues when yoir excited about dirt lol.
Ill be spreading it tomorrow

 

[JDgreen18]

Ok a quick update last Sunday I planted some of my KBG mix I got from Hogans in a pot. Today 7 days later I have germination....little green babies. Wow I really surprised as I thought it would be close to to month.

 

[Pete1313]

Congrats on the test germination! They pop up quick, but then just sit there and pout for a couple weeks before taking off and really growing.

 

[JDgreen18]

20 yards spread and leveled. Need another 20 yards at least. My plan is to get it Tuesday for spreading on Wednesday if the weather holds out...




See the grader I made to smooth out the topsoil worked pretty good

 

[rockinmylawn]

What are the plans for water to go for those that level their lawn?

My builder build our house & placed it on a crown while sloping the surrounding lawn to all four sides so that water will always flow away & not pool anywhere.

I ask, because I want to put in a flat area with gravel near my house I wonder how this will disturb the water movement as it was intended.

 

[JDgreen18]

What are the plans for water to go for those that level their lawn?

My builder build our house & placed it on a crown while sloping the surrounding lawn to all four sides so that water will always flow away & not pool anywhere.

I ask, because I want to put in a flat area with gravel near my house I wonder how this will disturb the water movement as it was intended.

You should always have a pitch that goes away from your house so that water will follow. When folks on here are talking about leveling they are not talking away the pitch or grade the ground is going. Leveling is to level all the dips, valleys, ruts, etc in thier lawns. Having level ground will make your lawn look much better It will look uniform when cut with all the grass blades the same hieght especially if you want to cut real short.

 

[JDgreen18]

I got another 20 yards of topsoil today. I spread and leveled it...that should be good for dirt lol. Next Tuesday I'm getting my irrigation system installed. After I get that done I'll cut in my landscape beds from the chainlink fence to the deck...Things are going along nicely, except for a mole problem. I got a few different traps to try. I figure I have 3-4 weeks to resolve it since seed down is scheduled for the week I'm on vacation from work in August...4th-12th.
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[Pete1313]

Looking nice and smooth! :thumbsup: