Hello Milky Spore powder, goodbye grub worm!
Or so they say, “they” being a miscellany of organic experts I discovered while surfing the net. 🙂 It’s an addiction–and one that keeps my garden in tip-top shape. From garden blogs to garden forums, I’ve learned more than I ever could, if left to my own device–and I share it all with you, here.
So I’ve effectively eliminated my cricket nuisance with my netting solution…
I’ve minimized my snail issue with French marigolds and a sprinkle of natural snail/slug bait…
But this weekend, as my son and I were tilling up an old tomato row, we discovered grubs. Ugly, fat, gray grubby-grub-grubs. NOT welcome in my garden. I’ve worked to hard to lose my gorgeous veggies to these underground marauders, let me tell you, so I’m open to new tactics.
From what I’ve read, milky spore powder’s active ingredient is bacillus popilliae (whatever that is). It’s supposed to work by killing the Japanese beetle’s larvae, a.k.a. grubs. Safe for beneficials, it targets these little beasts underground as they feed on the roots of your plants.
I’m game. Safe for birds, bees, pests and humans? You bet I’m game. And my plants will thank me. My family will thank me–so long as it’s THEIR favorite vegetable I’m saving. We all have priorities, don’t we?
I’m applying the powder this weekend and will let you know how it goes. Ever used it in your lawn/garden? I’d love to hear about your experience!
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