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Decatur, IL

If you were only growing 2 or 3 plants, do you think Triazicide spray and/or granular and/or Grubex could be used as an effective insect control program.
Charlie

4/20/2004 12:14:44 AM

Warwood

I will be using Lawn grub control by Bayer with Imadacloprid granular and Triazicide liquid for borers like I have the last two seasons and have had no borer problems. You won't need any other bug spray. Don

4/20/2004 1:05:08 AM

Chippewa Falls, WI

Hi Charlie,
We have used Grubex for about 2 year. And it really has helped alot. We have not seen as many grubs plus it kept the darn moles out.. So we have seen quite a gifference...

April

4/20/2004 7:05:11 AM

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The 2 active ingredients Lambda-cyhalothrin & Imidacloprid can easily make the back bone of your summer insect control program. Just be sure the Grubex you found actually contains Imidacloprid. Scotts took one year off & used Halofenozide in Grubex instead. That active ingredient won't help us.

4/20/2004 7:39:00 AM

Southern WI

So use both ?

4/20/2004 4:02:36 PM

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Grubex (Imidacloprid) is a systemic & will control soil insetcs as well as other young insects (Cuke Beetles, Aphids, SVB, etc) that escape regular contact sprays. Grubex is a granular product that is broadcast & watered in. Lasts about 90 days in the soil. Some will need to reapply.

Triazicide (Lambda-cyhalothrin) is a contact insecticide that will control Cuke Beetles, Adult laying SBV's, Aphids, White Flies, Squash Bugs, etc when timed & applied properly.

We use both active ingredients here for the most complete control.

4/20/2004 9:09:07 PM

Southern WI

Tremor, you are a godsend !! Thank you, deb

4/22/2004 9:38:30 AM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

I have used triazicide with good results. It's also very
cheap. But I have not thought to try Grubex for soil borne
bugs until now. Thanks for the idea. -Cliff

4/22/2004 2:34:15 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Steve, does Grubex have any effect on earthworms? I have used it last two seasons and still have a lot of 'em ?
Thanks, Duff

4/22/2004 7:38:00 PM

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Imidacloprid (Grubex, Merit, Admire, Goucho, Provado, Marathon, & Bayer Season Long Grub Control) is considered a "LOW" toxicity insecticide against Earthworms.

We have used it on the lawn for 9 of the last 10 years. We have many more earthworms than when we bought the place. Though Merit has only been used in the Pumpkin patch for 2 of the last 3 years, we also have a "LOT" more worms there than previously.

Adding organic matter & avoiding high salt fetilizers & drought conditions pleases the worms to no end. And Merit causes them no particular stress from any data or observations I have seen.

4/22/2004 8:04:23 PM