Can grubex and fertilizer be mixed?
The site gives no recommendation for mixing straight fertilizer and GrubEx, so it may be wisest to apply one product at a time. Fertilizers mixed with other products such as crabgrass control may be applied two weeks before or two weeks after using GrubEx. Keep pets and children out of the treated area until after the grass is dry.
How long after applying grubex can I apply weed and feed?
However, you must wait at least one week to apply a combination weed-and-feed control product after applying GrubEx, and two weeks is preferred. Use GrubEx only once a year, in the spring through early summer, before insect eggs hatch.
Can grubex and fallfall be used together?
Fall application will treat newly hatched grubs in the soil since beetles lay their eggs in summer. According to the Scotts website, only straight fertilizer, with no other ingredients such as pre-emergent herbicides or other pesticides, may be applied at the same time as GrubEx.
How do you use GRUB control Grub killer?
GrubEx is a granular product that you can apply to your lawn by using a rotary or drop spreader, at the rate of 2.87 pounds per 1,000 square feet of turf. However, you must water your lawn thoroughly to a depth of 1 inch after applying GrubEx to activate the chemical pesticide.
Should I apply GrubEx or fertilizer first?
Timing Is Everything After applying GrubEx to your lawn, you do not have to wait to apply a straight fertilizer. However, you must wait at least one week to apply a combination weed-and-feed control product after applying GrubEx, and two weeks is preferred.
What month do I apply GrubEx?
Apply during spring or early summer to kill grubs as they develop. Using Scotts® GrubEx®1 Season Long Grub Killer annually can also help control Japanese beetle and Armyworm infestations.
Can you apply too much GrubEx?
The maximum number of Grubex applications is one per year. Jonathan Green Grub & Insect Control can be applied up to 3 times per year. Apply your grub control to a dry lawn with a rotary spreader.
Can I apply Scotts Step 2 and GrubEx at the same time?
No, not a good idea since the grub control needs to be watered in with 1″ of water and weed killer need to sit on the leaves of the weeds for at least 24 to 48 hours to work before it gets washed off.
Can I put GrubEx down in March?
The best time to apply GrubEx is early spring through mid-summer when grub activity in lawns in heightened. Fall might not be a very good time to put down grub control.
Can I put GrubEx down in April?
It is often best to put down grub preventers from April through mid-July when grubs are ready to hatch. If you want to stop grub damage right away, the best time to apply a grub killer to your lawn is when you first see signs of damage.
How many times a year can you apply GrubEx?
The Scotts Company recommends treating each 1,000 square feet of lawn with 2.87 pounds of GrubEx once yearly. Using a drop or rotary spreader helps broadcast the granular pesticide evenly.
How late can you put GrubEx down?
By the time damage is apparent it is much too late for preventive white grub products such as Merit and Grub-X. These must be applied before mid-August.
How long does it take for GrubEx to take effect?
GrubEx begins working 60 to 90 days after being applied to the soil. Unlike Merit, which works almost immediately, it's important to distribute GrubEx from mid-April to early June. Doing so after this reduces the chance GrubEx controls grubs in your lawn. Disclaimer: GrubEx will not kill every grub.
Should GrubEX be watered in?
Though GrubEX is activated by any amount of moisture, GrubEX still needs to be watered into a lawn after it's applied. This is true even if the lawn was wet before the application of GrubEX. Grubs don't live on the surface.
Should I mow before applying GrubEX?
Proper fertilization is important to prevent and allow the lawn to recover from grub damage. Mow lawns immediately before applying an insecticide for grubs to remove weed flowers and protect bees.
Can I plant grass after GrubEX?
Grub treatments are targeted at infestation. They do not damage grass seeds. So, you can go ahead with the grub control treatment and the seeding process simultaneously.
How late can you put GrubEx down?
By the time damage is apparent it is much too late for preventive white grub products such as Merit and Grub-X. These must be applied before mid-August.
Can you apply GrubEx in the spring?
In spring or early summer, apply a preventative grub control product, such as Scotts® GrubEx®1 to your lawn, following label directions. This is especially important if you've had problems with grubs in the past. One application of Scotts® GrubEx®1 can kill and prevent grubs for up to 4 months.
Should I put GrubEx down before it rains?
You can wait for a good rain heading your way, and apply the grub control before the rain. That's your only option if you have a lawn too big to water. The chemical in some grub controls will break down in hot, dry weather. So if you leave the chemical on your lawn and not watered in, it won't be effective.
Should I cut the grass before applying GrubEx?
Always mow the lawn before applying any pesticides to protect declining bee populations from toxic wildflowers. Be sure to follow the directions and apply the right rate and amount.
What insects produce white grubs?
Many insects produce white grubs as their larvae, particularly beetles and chafers. Beetle types include Japanese, Asiatic and June species, and chafers include European and masked types. GrubEx controls beetles and chafers plus numerous pests other than grubs, such as caterpillars and weevils. Caterpillar larvae include cutworms, armyworms and sod webworms. Weevils, such as billbugs, also produce white grubs, but they characteristically have no legs compared to other white grubs. GrubEx kills all these turfgrass pests because of its active ingredient, chlorantraniliprole, which poses no threat to earthworms or beneficial pollinators such as bees, wasps and ants.
What are the signs of underground pests in my lawn?
A telltale clue of the presence of underground pests is when you notice larger varmints digging in your lawn, such as birds, moles and skunks.
What is straight fertilizer?
Some fertilizers also contain herbicides that kill weeds. Commonly called “weed-and-feed” products, they offer a time-saving advantage by allowing you to make one application that controls weeds while also fertilizing your lawn. Other fertilizers are called “straight” fertilizers because they contain only nutrients for your lawn and no herbicides. ...
Why is my turf grass turning brown?
If you see yellowing or brown patches of grass and thinning areas, particularly during periods of drought, you may apply fertilizer to “green up” the damaged areas.
What pests attack turfgrass?
Typically, these subterranean pests are the grub larvae of moths and beetles. GrubEx pesticide kills these larvae, but coordinating its application around applying certain fertilizers is the key to effective pest control.
How long does grubex last?
However, you must water your lawn thoroughly to a depth of 1 inch after applying GrubEx to activate the chemical pesticide. GrubEx is effective for four months after application. After your lawn is dry, it’s safe for people and pets.
How long after applying grubex to lawn?
After applying GrubEx to your lawn, you do not have to wait to apply a straight fertilizer. However, you must wait at least one week to apply a combination weed-and-feed control product after applying GrubEx, and two weeks is preferred.
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