"Stephen & Erica Chenelle" wrote in message
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Have grub worms in lawn. Researched it and every website seems to say
that
spraying is ineffective unless done in 2nd week in Aug when larvae is
infant. Any experiences. They're eating up my lawn now??????

--
Stephen and Erica Chenelle



There is a ton of misinformation out there about grubs Stephen ( and
Erica ). The subject is complicated due to the fact that there are different
types of grubs out there and different chemicals that work in different
ways. Applications can also vary depending on your climate. Lets not forget
that there are also lots of people writing stuff on the subject who have
never actually gotten their shoes muddy.

There is a preventative application that you can put down in the summer that
gets the baby grubs soon after they hatch, but you are too late for that
now. There are other chemicals that work on grubs, but the grubs must ingest
the insecticide for it to be effective. You can apply those whenever the
grubs are feeding.

Take the time to read the instructions. The application is a bit tricky.
It's most effective when applied in the rain. I would not suggest going
above the recommended application rate as these chemicals can have the same
effect on birds, dogs, etc. as it has on a grub. In a high enough
concentration they will kill a human. Also don't expect to get 'em all in
one application. A bad infestation can take 3, 4, or more applications, with
an appropriate wait in-between so that you do not compound the dose.

Good luck

Peter H