![]() I’m really crossing my fingers that this works!! I’m sure we’ll still have a problem with the beetles this year, but I’m hoping it will be less and less of an issue as the milky spores spread in our yard and diminish the grub population. I’ll need to get another bag to do the back yard also. The granules must be applied multiple times over two years using a spreader. bag did our entire front yard and garden, which is about 1/4 of an acre (maybe?). Milky spore comes in two formulations, granules and powder. On the other hand, the granular form can be conveniently spread using a broadcast spreader. Gabriel Organics Milky Spore Granules, and an Earthway Handheld Broadcast Spreader, set to the #5 spreading setting. Application As it is recommended to water the granules after they have been applied to your yard, I decided to take advantage of the coming rain yesterday to spread milky spore around our homestead. Application Methods When it comes to application, the powder form is typically applied using an applicator tube, placing 1 teaspoon (5 ml) on the soil in a grid, every 4 feet (120 cm). For best results, you should apply the spores in Spring (March-May), Summer (Aug.), and Fall for 2 consecutive years. Just make sure you don’t inhale the dust as you spread the spores.Īs it is recommended to water the granules after they have been applied to your yard, I decided to take advantage of the coming rain yesterday to spread milky spore around our homestead. This bacteria is not harmful to birds, beneficial insects, pets or children. When the grub dies (usually between 1-3 weeks) and decomposes, billions of new spores are introduced to the soil and the process repeats. When the grubs eat the bacteria in the soil, the bacteria reproduce in the gut and eventually kill the grub from the inside out. After applying Milky Spore Granular Organic Mix, results. Milky spore ( Paenibacillus popilliae) is a natural soil-dwelling bacteria. Ortho Drop Spreader The Scotts standard broadcast spreader setting is based on the number of.
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