RE: spraying for bugs, etc. when and what

Check the labels but last time I looked Grub-Ex & Bayer Tree & Shrub both
contain Imidacloprid. Doubling it won't hurt plants but you won't be helping
beneficials or your budget.

Stephen Jepsen
GPC Committee Member
 
Grow 'Em BIG 
 


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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
yorunk@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:41 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: spraying for bugs, etc. when and what

I already used Bayer Tree and Shrub in the grass where the pumpkin plants
are growing.  Can I still put down a Grub-X or similar in the same area or
will it be too toxic for the plants and grass?  Does anyone know if Grub-X
kills beneficials?


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Robert Trusch <rtrusch@cox.net>
> The bags work great. We had an infestation a few years ago and filled
several
> bags.
>
> After they hatch they lay eggs underground which become grubs. Late July
is a
> good time for grubex on your yard.  Milky spore works great too but takes
2-3
> years to mature.
>
>
>
>
> ---- yorunk@comcast.net wrote:
> > Jason, I am using a product called Bug-in-a-Bag by Spectricide.  It is a

> Japanese Beetle trap.  It is non-toxic and should be hung downwind of your

> patch.  Within 3 hours after I hung it up, the bag was over 1/3 full of
beetles,
> estimating well over 100 beetles in the trap.  If I could only get my
neighbor's
> to hang the traps.  It's worth a try.
> >
> > My garden was starting to get devoured by the beetles and I had to stop
it.
> Granted, I have only had it up for 3 days, but it has also been raining so
the
> beetle count is down.  Good luck with the groundhogs.
> >
> > Debbie
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Jason Buchanan <jsb@digistar.com>
> > > I put some Grubex on the lawn today - the beetles are flying
> > > everywhere so I'm expecting a bumper crop of grubs later this year or

> > > next spring (groan).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The groundhogs are eating my plants to death - I thought the bugs were

> > > going to be a problem but earlier this evening I saw a couple
> > > groundhogs making a nice dinner out of my plants - argh.  I've got to

> > > get some chicken wire and stakes tomorrow to make a fence around the
> > > plants.  grumble
> > >
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