Grubs feed on the roots of your grass which can become brown and die. Milky Spore is a bacterium that infects and kills grubs. If you are rapidly losing your lawn due to too many grubs, more than 10 per square foot, you may be wise to use an insecticide along with Milky Spore. Natural Alternative offers Milky Spore, grubGONE, and beetleGONE for natural beetle & grub control. Milky Spore does not affect moles, it simply eliminates their food source. Unfortunately, they may head for your neighbor's untreated yard instead. By the time they fly in from adjacent areas, any new grubs laid in late Summer will be affected by the Spore.Įliminating grubs with Milky Spore often cause Moles and Skunks to feed elsewhere. Won't beetles fly in from my neighbor's yard?Īn adult beetle feeds only during it's first two weeks. Eventually, the Spore will creep next door into adjacent areas by natural movement. Your lawn will be protected even if you are surrounded by untreated property. What if I treat my yard and my neighbor doesn't? Neither the Milky Spore powder nor the Milky Spore Spreader mix should be mixed with water and sprayed.Ĭan I cut my grass after applying the Spore?ĭo not mow or rake your yard until Milky Spore has been soaked into the soil. It is not a poison.Ĭan I mix the Spore with water and spray it? Milky Spore does not affect pets, beneficial insects, fish, bees, birds, other animals, plants, or man. It may be used in gardens, around pools and wells. Yes, Milky Spore is harmless to food crops. Milky Spore is safe for the environment and is not affected by pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Will fertilizer or chemical pesticides that have dursban and diazinon in them affect Spore?ĭursban and diazinon have been banned by the EPA as toxic to the environment. Heavy rain may wash away newly applied Spore dust necessitating retreatment. No, Milky Spore is not affected by freezing or other adverse environmental conditions. Will freezing ruin the Spore? What about heavy rain? Once established in a lawn, Milky Spore has been known to last 15 to 20 years. In colder areas like New England, three to five years. In warm climates good control can occur in one to three years. Once grubs are infected they will multiply the Spore by several billion times and spread it further. Milky Spore begins working as soon as it is applied as long as grubs are feeding. How fast does Milky Spore work and how long does it last? Application can be done at anytime of the year as long as the ground is not froozen. Milky Spore can be applied Spring, Summer and Fall. The areas between the application areas will be inoculated naturally. Water lightly after application to soak the spores into your soil. This product is approved and registered with the EPA.Īpply one level teaspoon of Milky Spore powder on top of your lawn every 3-4 feet in a grid,box pattern. Milky Spore is not harmful to humans, pets,birds, bees and beneficial insects.Milky Spore will not affect streams, ponds, lakes or wells. standards,Milky Spore is the safest material developed to control grubs and Japanese Beetles. There is no better way to eliminate these unwanted insects.Manufactured in the U.S.A. Milky Spore Japanese Beetle And Grub Control Powder 1 /2 Acre
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