Milky Spore Powder in cans is a one time application put down in spots in measuring teaspoon amounts every four feet apart creating a checkerboard pattern of spots throughout your yard.

What are the application rates for Milky Spore? Since grubs feed less in Spring, the incidence of infection is not as great as in fall.ġ5. They do not become infected by rubbing up against spores or passing through them. Grubs become infected by swallowing a spore. Are grubs infected by Milky Spore in spring when rising to the surface following hibernation? In the spring, grubs reach 3rd instar prior to molting and do not require as much food.ġ4. Yes, grubs in fall are in the first instar stage and are feeding for growth to store body fat for winter. Do beetle larvae feed more aggressively in Fall? Use Milky Spore for safe, long-lasting control.ġ3. Active grubs can completely destroy a lawn. Simply lift the dead grass and look for white larvae curled into the shape of a “C” about the size of a penny. Grubs feed on the roots of your grass which can become brown and die. If you are rapidly losing your lawn due to too many grubs, more than 10 per square foot, you may be wise to use an insecticide along with Milky Spore.ġ2. Milky Spore does not affect moles, it simply eliminates their food source. Unfortunately, they may head for your neighbor’s untreated yard instead. By the time they fly in from adjacent areas, any new grubs laid in late Summer will be affected by the Spore.Įliminating grubs with Milky Spore often cause Moles and Skunks to feed elsewhere. Won’t beetles fly in from my neighbors yard?Īn adult beetle feeds only during it’s first two weeks. Eventually, the Spore will creep next door into adjacent areas by natural movement.ĩ. Your lawn will be protected even if you are surrounded by untreated property. What if I treat my yard and my neighbor does not? Can I cut my grass after applying the Spore?ĭo not mow or rake your yard until Milky Spore has been soaked into the soil.Ĩ. Neither the Milky Spore powder nor the Milky Spore Spreader mix should be mixed with water and sprayed.ħ. Can I mix the Spore with water and spray it? Milky Spore does not affect pets, beneficial insects, fish, bees, birds, other animals, plants, or man. It may be used in gardens, around pools and wells. Yes, Milky Spore is harmless to food crops. Milky Spore is safe for the environment and is not affected by pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Will fertilizer or chemical pesticides that have dursban and diazinon in them affect Spore?ĭursban and diazinon have been banned by the EPA as toxic to the environment. Heavy rain may wash away newly applied Spore dust necessitating retreatment.ģ. No, Milky Spore is not affected by freezing or other adverse environmental conditions. Will freezing ruin the Spore? What about heavy rain? Once established in a lawn, Milky Spore has been known to last 5 to 10 years.Ģ. In colder areas like New England, three to five years. In warm climates good control can occur in one to three years. Once grubs are infected they will multiply the Spore by several billion times and spread it further. Milky Spore begins working as soon as it is applied as long as grubs are feeding.

How fast does the Spore work and how long does it last?

MILKY SPORE - Frequently Asked Questions:ġ. Use the Lawn & Garden Dispenser Tube to apply Milky Spore Powder. This helps keeps costs down for everyone and keeps the bags from being wasted needlessly. They had too many bags for a different product that they produce and instead of throwing them away, they opted instead to flip them inside out and use them for the milky spore. The manufacturer, St Gabriels Lab, is a very environmentally conscious company. Inside that box will be a white bag that is flipped inside out that has Milky Spore printed on it. Please note: Your Milky Spore will arrive in a clearly labeled box. The spores are then dispersed in nearby soil, which is how the product is able to exist in your soil for so long and even comes with a five-year guarantee. Milky Spore Powder contains Bacillus popillae, a bacterium that kills grubs by multiplying inside the grubs, causing them to die. This is an OMRI certified organic control of Japanese beetle grub control that is safe to use with other herbicides and insecticides that is safe to use around birds, bees, pets and fish and around pools and ponds. Milky Spore Powder is a natural, safe, effective grub control product that can remain in the soil for up to 10 years.

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