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How do I treat my lawn with milky spores?
Instructions
- Fill the drop spreader with the Milky Spore Granular.
- Apply uniformly over the treatment area.
- Spread over the treatment area at the rate of 1 lb per 350 sq.
- Water the treated area and/or apply beneficial nematodes within 24 hours of application to soak spores into the soil.
How long does it take for milky spores to work?
Milky Spore begins working as soon as it is applied as long as grubs are feeding. Once grubs are infected they will multiply the Spore by several billion times and spread it further. In warm climates good control can occur in one to three years. In colder areas like New England, three to five years.
How do I get rid of Japanese beetles with milky spores?
Milky Spore: You can introduce the fungal disease milky spore into your lawn to control the Japanese beetle larvae population. The grubs ingest the spores as they feed in the soil. The spore count must be up for two to three years for this method to be effective.
How do milky spores work?
In areas treated by Milky Spore, Japanese beetle grub eat the spores during their normal feeding patterns. Then the spores reproduce inside the grub, eventually killing grub within 7-21 days. As the grub decomposes, it releases millions of new spores and these multiply and kill other grubs.
When is the best time to apply milky spore?
It is most effective to apply Milky Spore in the summer and early fall. The soil must be above 65 degrees F when the grubs are actively feeding, which is the best time for application. It works best to apply just before rainfall, or water in lightly after application to soak into soil.
When do you apply milky spores?
Do milky spores work?
Milky spore cannot be effective if there are too few grubs to spread the disease. The greater the number of grubs, the faster the disease will spread.
What’s the best way to apply milky spore?
How to Apply Milky Spore. Place a teaspoon of milky spore powder on the lawn, spacing the applications about four feet apart to form a grid. Don’t spread or spray the powder. Water it in with a gentle spray from a hose for about 15 minutes. Once the powder is watered in, you can safely mow or walk on the lawn. One application is all it takes.
How often should I put milky spore on my lawn?
The spores should remain in your soil for up to 20 years. To purchase enough milky spore to treat your entire lawn, plan on approximately one pound for every 4,000 square feet of property. One teaspoon of milky spore should be placed on your grass four feet apart in rows. Each row should then be spaced four feet apart.
Is it safe to use milky spore disease?
To summarize, even under ideal conditions, purchasing and using milky spore disease is a serious waste of money and time especially since there are more effective organic/biological methods like Nematodes. Nematodes are microscopic worms that are applied to the soil in a water spray.
How big is a dispenser for milky spore?
Pour the powder into the lawn and garden dispenser, which looks like a long tube. A 10 oz (280 g) container treats 2,500 square feet (760 sq m), while a 40 oz (1,100 g) box treats 10,000 square feet (3,000 sq m). This dispenser is designed so that when you tap it on the ground, it dispenses the powder.