Re: Why treat for grubs??
Hi,
Grubs have a very specific life cycle which puts them in the soil in the
fall and in the spring. The grubs do their most damage while in the soil,
nibbling roots, and boring. So when you treat for grubs you are elimating
those grubs in your soil, that will damage your plants (in the grub
stage).
To my knowledge they go deep into the soil during the winter, and are
closer to the surface in spring and fall. The grubs in the spring are
those that went into the soil last fall, and the one in the fall are the
"new" generation entering the soil. By treating spring and fall with a
contact poison you break the life cycle at the point it is damaging your
garden.
That is why I do it. I am not as worried about the moth, as I am the
grub. There are other things for moths.
Tom
On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Carlsons wrote:
> List,
> I usually just lurk and learn on this list but this topic has my
> interest!! Imagine that!!!!Iowa is the self proclaim borer capital of
> the world...Hee Hee.. My point is this....alot of people garden...some
> large some small..almost everyone grow crops that attract the moths..all
> types of squash and cucumbers..different types of
> pumpkins..ect..ect.ect.. my point is even if you kill all grubs in your
> garden it probably won't have any effect on how many moths you face next
> season!!! The guy next door or down the block or out 6 miles away
> probably didn't do anything to kill his grubs so what is the
> point....just my thoughts..
> Dan and Beth the Carlsons
> Iowa on the mighty Mississippi!!
> --
> "That which does not kill you
> makes you stronger"
>
>
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