How to Stop Grubs & Lawn Insects Naturally
After spending so much time and effort watering, mowing, and fertilizing your lawn, do you really want to let those pesky grubs destroy all your hard work? This article will explain how to get rid of the grubs, and do it in a completely safe and organic way. There should be no worries of children or pets coming into contact with the yard after it's been treated because the solution is completely chemical-free. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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The first thing you need to do before starting this project is to prepare your lawn for the treatment. Make sure that you lawn is freshly mowed, or that it certainly doesn't need mowing and won't need it for at least 4 to 5 days.
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The next step is to lightly spray over your lawn with the garden hose. This process isn't meant to necessarily soak the ground, but to saturate the grass enough that some of the granules that you're going to be using will attach themselves to the grass blades themselves, and not simply blow around the yard.
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The next step is to fill your lawn spreader will the organic granule repellent (Milky Spore). You can follow the instructions on the bag for loading your spreader, although the granules are fine enough that you can't really overload the spreader with too much of them.
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Next, walking slowly and in straight lines, make sure to completely cover your lawn with the granules. The granules will fall in-between the blades of grass as you push the lawn spreader up and down your yard. Be sure not to walk too slow, to avoid creating a build-up of granules on the grass; you should spread just a light coating.
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After the lawn has been completely covered with the milky spore granules, lightly mist the grass again. By misting the grass with water, this will help the granules to start to dissolve, and become a sticky solution that sticks to the grass and soil.
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Now the treatment of your lawn is finished, and the lawn is completely safe. Milky spore granules cause the grubs and other insects to contract a disease that will kill them, leaving the beneficial organisms unharmed. Milky spore multiplies over the years and will sit inactive on the grass, waiting for grubs or insects to infest the lawn. One treatment of the lawn will last up to 40 years.
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