Q.
I have just been told that I have “Grubs” here in Las Vegas,
NV. What do I do to get rid of them?
I have just been told that I have “Grubs” here in Las Vegas,
NV. What do I do to get rid of them?
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| Grubs from compost |
A.
You have two approaches to controlling grubs; conventional pesticides or
organic controls. The conventional pesticides are usually much more effective
and fast in getting rid of the problem.
You have two approaches to controlling grubs; conventional pesticides or
organic controls. The conventional pesticides are usually much more effective
and fast in getting rid of the problem.
Organic controls are slower to work and
may not give you the same kind of control you can get with conventional
pesticides. I would suggest purchasing a conventional insecticide in granular
form and watering and in around the base of your plants.
may not give you the same kind of control you can get with conventional
pesticides. I would suggest purchasing a conventional insecticide in granular
form and watering and in around the base of your plants.
There are several products on the market
that will give you good control. You can also use a liquid but you would applied
as a drench, diluting it as the label recommends and pouring it around the base
of the plant where the irrigation water is applied. You would lightly water
both of these products into the soil.
that will give you good control. You can also use a liquid but you would applied
as a drench, diluting it as the label recommends and pouring it around the base
of the plant where the irrigation water is applied. You would lightly water
both of these products into the soil.
Do not over water or you can push the
chemical beyond the depth where the grubs are feasting. Any of the conventional
pesticides that are labeled for grub control will give you good control.
Because these grubs are immature forms of flying insects, they may be back in
future years and you will have to re-treat.
chemical beyond the depth where the grubs are feasting. Any of the conventional
pesticides that are labeled for grub control will give you good control.
Because these grubs are immature forms of flying insects, they may be back in
future years and you will have to re-treat.
Organic
controls rely on other living organisms to give you some measure of control.
controls rely on other living organisms to give you some measure of control.
There are three posts on my blog that
refer to controlling grubs. The links should take you to these posts and you
can read more about them if it fits your particular circumstances.
refer to controlling grubs. The links should take you to these posts and you
can read more about them if it fits your particular circumstances.
Jul
21, 2012
21, 2012
Q.
I have discovered over 200 huge grubs in a 15 x 24 inch container that is about
2 ft deep. I had filled this container with a bag of garden soil from a garden
center and planted strawberry plants. Of course the plants all died, …
I have discovered over 200 huge grubs in a 15 x 24 inch container that is about
2 ft deep. I had filled this container with a bag of garden soil from a garden
center and planted strawberry plants. Of course the plants all died, …
May
18, 2014
18, 2014
Q.
I ran across an item called Grub Guard in the catalog. It contains beneficial
nematodes. Would these be the same kind of nematodes that attacked my tomatoes
last year? A. These are entirely different nematodes. These are …
I ran across an item called Grub Guard in the catalog. It contains beneficial
nematodes. Would these be the same kind of nematodes that attacked my tomatoes
last year? A. These are entirely different nematodes. These are …
Aug
14, 2014
14, 2014
These
are the immature of one of the scarab beetles such as June beetles, metallic
June beetles, dung beetles and rose chafers which we have here. Another one
that attacks lawn grasses is the “white grub” or sometimes
just …
are the immature of one of the scarab beetles such as June beetles, metallic
June beetles, dung beetles and rose chafers which we have here. Another one
that attacks lawn grasses is the “white grub” or sometimes
just …