I used 3 application of the Milky Spore POWDER last August(Chicago) at first grub sign. NOTHING happened! Does granular kill adults? Won't use chem
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It should kill all grubs! Which in turn will drive away all moles since they cannot feel on the grubs. Now is the time to spread the "Milky Spore Powder"!
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Takes about a year to start working. I applied some about 10 years ago and it's still working.
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I did not have good results from this product last year. I still had a massive amount of Japanese Beatles in my garden. Hopefully, this product killed the grub spores over the winter months.
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It's really impossible to answer that question because it depends greatly on the amount of growth you are trying to kill. I researched coverage under the reviews and descriptions of the product (the smaller version of this product on Amazon has the directions) and others as well on the internet. Even with that I needed to double what I put down. One note... you must REALLY water the granules after application or it will do nothing at all. Also make sure the water run off isn't going to go where you want things to grow or it will kill everything in its path.
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Just for your info, iI used Ball Citric acid (1/4 tsp) yesterday when I baked bread....it added just a teeny tiny bit of tang....will use more net time, but not a lot :)
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According to their website, apply anytime the ground is not frozen. Whatever you do, don't use beetle traps. The only thing that accomplishes is to attract the whole neighborhoods beetles to come to your house. This is a several year process. You only need to apply it once, then when the grubs are born they ingest the milky spore, die and release more spores to kill the next generation. So, it takes 2-3 years for 100% effectiveness. It does work though. Just make sure you follow the directions. It takes some time to apply it, but it's worth it in the long run.
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i have only used it with fondant . I would try it with sugar veil and see what happens. just be sure to dust it with corn flour first.
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Didn't work for me in the veg garden. I resorted to using a product called Rabit Scram. It's granuals that you sprinkle around the area you want to protect.
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I used it last year and had more grubs this year than I had in the last ten years. not sure it killed any
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Killing the beetles may seem satisfying, but will do little good long-term. They reproduce right away after emerging in early summer, so next year's beetles should be killed as grubs. The smallest bag of milky spore covers 2,500 sq ft, so you might as well spread it over as much area as you can. The grubs eat grass roots, so it's not just roses that get damaged. It may take over a year to clear up the problem, but then it will last in the soil for 10+ years. There's a seasonal product that kills grubs quickly that you might want to use until the spores are effective. Beyer is one manufacturer. Killing the beetles may seem satisfying, but will do little good long-term. They reproduce right away after emerging in early summer, so next year's beetles should be killed as grubs. The smallest bag of milky spore covers 2,500 sq ft, so you might as well spread it over as much area as you can. The grubs eat grass roots, so it's not just roses that get damaged. It may take over a year to clear up the problem, but then it will last in the soil for 10+ years. There's a seasonal product that kills grubs quickly that you might want to use until the spores are effective. Beyer is one manufacturer.
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Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer service. This is the time of year to get in done. I did mine about two weeks ago. All my trees and shrubs are looking great! Good luck. Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer... » Read More Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer service. This is the time of year to get in done. I did mine about two weeks ago. All my trees and shrubs are looking great! Good luck. « Show Less
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I bought this after learning that this product is apparently effective in preventing Agave plants from being killed by a particular grub. When a previously health Agave plant suddenly appears like it is "collapsing", often times there is a grub attacking the core of the plant. Feeding this to the plants BEFORE they are affected, may be a preventative measure. I only know this from googling about insects that destroy agaves and as I had this problem, I bought this product; I have not however used it yet, so I don't have personal experience with it. Hope that is helpful.
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I have done 3 buckets of comt using SCD probiotics K100 and all I got was mold. I reverting back to using my compost barrel...no mold in there and breaks down better. I really do not think the probiotics breaks down the meat/cheese so I am no longer using them and trust me I set up my system by the book. waste of money
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It does work to kill the grubs the moles seek. It's not an over night solution but will work. Add some milky spores to the mix and your problem will be solved.
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No, its garbage. Full of anti caking agent... Not bio available. U want oxysulfer. Oxygenated sulfer. Find that. Its alive... It works... Its effective. Its incredible.
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Have not used food coloring but did try powdered kool aid once (no sugar, Ha!). It worked but made my yard smell like Roarin' Raspberry. I now just spray the best I can and in two days I can see where I've missed. I take a few more minutes and I've pretty much covered everything.
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I asked the company, they say NO only because the way it is mixed. take a butter knife or flat swrewdriver & pop off the top, it comes right off & goes right back on just push down on it...I mixed one TBLS Miracle Grow granular <blue> in the bottle with 16 oz. warm water & let it sit overnight to dissolve. I have no idea if 1 TBLS is adequate but better to have a weaker solution than burn up the plants....the company should make them refillable.
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Good question Dawn.. The GA in SuperGrow was a strong concentration and worked well once I knew how to use it.. The one problem I had was that the powder was not water soluble and had to be dissolved in a couple drops of rubbing alcohol before mixing with water or it would make a snow globe of clumps that would not dissolve. I wasted half the container before I found out about dissolving the powder in alcohol first on a forum.. The next time I buy I'm looking for the words "water soluble"...
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As far as I am aware, the milky spore is effective against Japanese beetle grubs in the ground. The beetles you see on the rose bushes are in their adult stage. An insecticide effective agains adult Japanese beetles should be used on the bushes. Milky spore is designed to control Japenese beetle grubs in the ground, before they become adults.