Garden Grub Control ??

[frjeff]

I am treating my lawn with Scott's Grub-X this week-end. I have also seen a few grubs in my garden (just 3 in an 84x60 patch).

I just spoke to Scott and they told me not to get the stuff any closer than 18" from crops and to not apply to the garden whatsoever (unless I want to go one year without planting).

I know that these buggers prefer thick grass roots over the garden variety. But, should I be concerned and, if so, what can I do to control them?

Many thanks............

 

[RedtailForester]

There are a couple forms of beneficial nematodes that will attack grubs. I'm trying the same thing for flea beetle control.

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

I recently started a thread on the same thing, beneficials .... we'll see if it works!

 

[ajijoe]

in the spots near your plants use coffee grounds and tea bags, you can get a large amount of coffee grounds from Starbucks and Dunkin donuts etc,Grubs hate coffee grounds for some reason,they will however attract earthworms which love to eat coffee grounds and there casting are great for your plants and there tunnels improve water flow in the soil so its basically a win win situation

hope this helps thanks your friend Joe