How do I get rid of grubs in my lawn ? ?
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My new puppy is eating something in my lawn, every step she takes she is putting something in her mouth and chewing, sounds kinda crunchy and I can't get it out of her mouth fast enough to discover what it really is. All I can think of is grubs, don't know what they look like or if (for sure) I have them but they're everywhere and I've tried to dig through the grass to find one but I can't seem to. Am i losing my mind ??? Please help !?
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By the way, i live in Oregon and every summer no one waters their lawns to conserve water so my "lawn" is brown right now. Would that have something to do with it ? I haven't noticed her doing this icky habit in the winter !
At this time of year, it may be Japanese beetles. Your lawn will need sprayed with NEEM oil while beetles are visible. Next spring, apply Grub X to your lawn, covering all areas, to kill the grubs before they become Japanese beetles. If it's not J. Beetles, you may need to apply a mix of soapy water, chewing tobacco mixed with water and strained through a cheesecloth, and whisky to your lawn. Jerry Baker, Master Gardener had many "recipes" for home lawn care.
Pinterest has a lot of go tos on there. Good luck
BEST way to do this is to buy and use MILKY SPORE from the hardware store or Lowes. NOT cheap and it does take a LONG time to work , but work it does.
I saw a map of the USA showing states with Japanese beetles infestation and Oregon was not one of the states affected. Lucky you.
Do you have wild bunnies around you? My puppy seems to think rabbit pellets are dessert. Also, he eats mulch that may have bounced loose from rain. Good luck!
Spray with Bacillus thurigensis. it is a biological treatment. doesn't hurt anything but grubs and lasts several years. it causes milky spore disease in grubs. You can find at the garden stores. it solved my problem for years.
NEEM OIL is really good for bugs. if you use it on your veggie plants, you can harvest the same day, so it must not be too bad for us animals and your dog too.
this can be had at Lowes or Home Depot. it is about $12 a bottle but you dont use very much per gallon in a sprayer. dont know WHERE the damn horn worms come from but I enjoy the heck out of cutting them in half just to save a few tomatoes!