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How to Build a Milky Spore Tube Dispenser

Spread milky spore across the surface of your lawn to counteract Japanese beetle infestations. Milky spore is a fungus that kills the Japanese beetles and their larva by acting as a natural pesticide. Because you need to spread milky spore evenly across your lawn, you must use a dispenser. Although you can purchase dispenser tubes at any home improvement or garden center, making a dispenser is much easier and cheaper.

Place a one pound coffee can upside down on a sturdy surface so that the bottom faces upward.

Place the point of a nail on the bottom of the can and use a hammer to pound the nail 1/4 inch into the can to create a hole. Remove the nail from the can and place it in another location on the can bottom. Continue creating approximately 15 evenly spaced holes in the bottom of the can.

  • Spread milky spore across the surface of your lawn to counteract Japanese beetle infestations.
  • Place the point of a nail on the bottom of the can and use a hammer to pound the nail 1/4 inch into the can to create a hole.

Turn the can over so that the bottom is resting on the surface. Place a 4-foot-long stake along the side of the can and attach it to the can using professional strength glue. Make sure that the bottom of the stake is slightly above the bottom of the coffee can. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly.

Remove the lid from the coffee can and fill it with milky spore. Place the lid back on top of the coffee container to prevent the milky spore from spilling out.

Tip

To use the dispenser, simply hold onto the stake and tap the surface of the lawn to dispense a round circle of milky spore. The Resources section contains a link explaining detailed application techniques.

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