Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix should be applied three times a year for two years. It is recommended that you apply it around the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
Yes, Milky Spore is not a poison and can be used around cattle or any other animals. Animals do not need to be removed during application.
That would not affect the Spring application of the Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix. However, if you will be doing another treatment this Fall we would recommend tilling before you do that application. It would give the product better coverage and adherance that way to stay in the area where it was originally put.
You can wait up 36 to 48 hours before watering in the Milky Spore. Make sure you water the Milky Spore before raking or mowing your lawn. The whole idea is to soak the Milky Spore into the soil where it will become available to grubs feeding on the roots of grass. Simply use an oscillating hose sprayer for 15 to 20 minutes over the entire treated area. There may still be some white residue but this is chalk used as carrier for the spores.
Technically, Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix can be applied at any time the ground is not frozen, but the manufacturer recommends applying it around Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day, just to have dates in mind to help you remember as this needs to be applied 3 times a year for 2 years. It is not effective until grubs start to feed on it and spread it more through the area after dying.
Due to state and manufacturer restrictions, we are unable to ship Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, DC, FL, HI, ID, LA, MI, MT, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY.
Milky Spore should be applied three times a year for two consecutive years in a row. The best time should be in the spring (May), summer (July) and fall (September).
Yes, We would recommend removing the mulch from the area before applying Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix.
Yes, Milky Spore Spreader Mix is not registered in the State of Texas so that is why we are not able to ship the product there.
If the grubs are actively feeding, you may use a product such as Dylox 6.2 Granules. If the grubs are not actively feeding, you will want to use a product that provides more residual control, and you may use a product such as Merit 0.5 G Insecticide Granules.
Please be sure to review the product labels before applying and our How to Get Rid of Grubs Treatment Guide for more information.
Milky Spore Spreader Mix is a granule product applied dry. You should apply Milky Spore Spreader Mix with a drop spreader in the Spring, Summer, and Fall for 2 years to create the long term residual. Each 20 lb bag of Milky Spore will cover 7000 square feet.
The Milky Spore will not kill cutworms, it only affects Japanese Beetle Grubs.
Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix may be difficult to do a proper application by hand as it is an extremely fine granule, that is why the drop spreader is needed to apply over each square foot. We would suggest contacting St. Gabriel Organics at directly at 540-672-0866 for advise on how to apply their product in areas where a drop spreader will not reach by hand. The Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Granules do require six applications usually in Spring,, Summer and Fall for 2 consecutive years to build up the one area to one million spores.
The Milky Spore Powder may be a better option as this uses a lawn dispenser tube to apply in a checkerboard pattern. One 10 oz container will treat 2,500 square feet and one 40 oz container will treat 10,000 square feet.
Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix can be applied any time of year as long as the ground is not frozen. It will not be active until grubs start to feed.
When using Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix, you will apply the product to the entire lawn. This product should be used 3 times per year for two years (6 applications total) at the rate of 20 lbs per 7,000 sq ft. Once established, Milky Spore will stay in the ground for 15-20 years.
There is also Milky Spore Powder which is applied only once, but this is a more tedious application. Keep in mind that neither application will give you immediate results since it can take 1-3 years for the product to establish fully.
Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix does not have a certain length your grass needs to be. You just need to make sure that you water in the product. Best mowing height will depend on your turfgrass type.
Yes, you are able to apply other insecticides before or after applying Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix. We would suggest waiting 2-3 days between applications.
The Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix only comes in a 20lb bag.
A 20 lb bag of Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix will treat 7,000 square feet, so for 10,890 sq ft you will need two bags for each treatment. Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix is to be applied 3 x a year for 2 years to obtain long term control and protection against grubs.
Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix is best applied with a drop spreader. We apologize, but we do not carry one that is a tow behind. We do carry push drop spreaders though.
