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Time to put down diazinon?
In article , Siouxzi wrote:
Thanks, Robert. and Wes I am going to insist that we not use it--it scared me even before I read this stuff. We've got little puppies playing in the yard right now. So now the question is... what do we do about the Japanese beetles?? The milky spore is not working--and that stuff cost a bloody fortune, BTW. I think part of our problem is clay and lack of good drainage, but it's just not feasible to fix that entirely. Remember treating your own yard is not a solution. You are surrounded by yards that are not treated. Sevin dust will keep them back. Even the beetle bait will not work unless everyone uses it. In fact it may attract more to your yard. If I remember the milky spore takes a few years to get to the whole yard. But if you have a pretty yellow flower the beetle that hatched in your neighbors yard will head straight for for it. I have heard some people just go out with a bucket of soapy water and shake the plants causing most of the beetles to fall in the water and drown. If you spread a tarp then you could catch more and put in the water. The are clumsy and fall off a plant easily. Sue On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:19:21 GMT, "Robert" wrote: and specifically this pdf: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/diazinon/water.pdf Robert "Siouxzi" wrote in message . .. The japanese beetles destroyed a lot of our garden and lawn last year, and we put down milky spore (expensive, ouch!) but it hasn't kicked in yet, judging by the grubs that I have found whenever I turn over a log or dig under the turf. And our lawn has become thin and full of chickweed, not to mention moles. Hubby is insisting on putting diazinon on the grass. The bag says apply in 'late spring' --is it time? I'm worried about my dogs... how long do I have to keep them off the grass? Thanks Sue -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
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