Grubs, how to kill them kindly?

Anyone have any non chemical/pesticide, earth friendly ways of getting rid of grubs?

Attract more birds with some seed, then let them go crazy on the grubs.

You could try Horticultural oil.

Tenchiro said:

Attract more birds with some seed, then let them go crazy on the grubs.

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Only problem, is the birds will rip the lawn up along with the grubs...

I've actually had a bunch of birds in the yard lately...Of course, I dump my grains out there too so...I've been having mole issues too, that I'm now relating to the grubs.

ma2brew said:

How about nematodes?

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I like that. And the added bonus of being pet friendly and a flea controller. :rockin:

Kilted Brewer said:

I like that. And the added bonus of being pet friendly and a flea controller. :rockin:

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I applied these this year too. 7 million for ~$8. They have to be applied in the evening when there is no direct sunlight but while the air/soil temp is above something like 50*F and then watered in.

According to the packeger of the ones I bought, they will scavenge to a depth of about 10 Inches and need to be watered in. One application lasts 2 years.

There are a number of ways to apply them but the typical practice is to rehydrate them for 30 minutes, mix that with 1 gallon water, and use a garden sprayer on it's coarsest setting.

Mine were packaged with cork crumbles and I guess some of those got through the sieve I used (kitchen strainer) and plugged the dip tube. Took me 20 minutes to clear it.

GilaMinumBeer said:

I applied these this year too. 7 million for ~$8. They have to be applied in the evening when there is no direct sunlight but while the air/soil temp is above something like 50*F and then watered in.

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eek...that could be a problem. Nights are already starting to get down to the upper 30º here...Mostly lower 40º mark...

Kilted Brewer said:

eek...that could be a problem. Nights are already starting to get down to the upper 30º here...Mostly lower 40º mark...

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There is also a white mold in a powdered form, saw a post about that in Hop Growing. Forgot the name. Supoosed to good for like a decade after applied.

Moles, lots and lots of moles. Ask me how I know.

Yeah, David...that was my first sign that I had a problem. Moles...lots and lots of moles.

Start curb stompin dem sumbitches. F killing them kindly.

david_42 said:

Moles, lots and lots of moles. Ask me how I know.

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Those and Skunks

Milky Spore Powder for Japanese Beetle Grub Control in Lawns & Gardens at Home Harvest Garden Supply

Milky Spore Powder. Maybe PM Conpewter to see what he thinks about it, He started the thread cited before. May be too soon for him to have formed an opinion tho'.

Oh hey, I just remembered. It's not kind, nor is it probably economically feasible...but since this is general chit-chat. The University here about a decade or so ago did an experiment. They had this roller with thousands of long, need-like tines that pierced the earth. The objective of the study was to kill off the earthworms/etc and see the effect on the turf. My friend who at one point in time was in the earthworm raising business (no foolin) told me about this. You could make one for the grubs (and consequently the moles/voles as well )

To be environmentally friendly, just live with it. They deserve to be here as much as you do. (just reached my liberal quota for the month.)

didn't my mother used to put out (that sounds wrong!!) a bowl of :ahem: beer to catch grubs in? I'm pretty sure she did.

hcarter said:

didn't my mother used to put out (that sounds wrong!!) a bowl of :ahem: beer to catch grubs in? I'm pretty sure she did.

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nah that would a have been slugs

if it that big a problem just get some pyrethrin based spray.

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didn't my mother used to put out (that sounds wrong!!) a bowl of :ahem: beer to catch grubs in? I'm pretty sure she did.

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Pretty sure we can assume she "put out" at least once. And beer is always a good lure for that, regardless of context.

Yeah you're right... I called mom just to ask and that's what she told me. It's nice to be able to still call my mom. Everybody call your mom!! She'll appreciate it. OK I'm done now.

GilaMinumBeer said:

Pretty sure we can assume she "put out" at least once. And beer is always a good lure for that, regardless of context.

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Ahhh!! ya got me. Funny.