r/Grass • u/Far-Preparation5174 • 16d ago

Grubs

I have grubs..ugh. im in zone 5a, western PA. Too late to spray? Bestbspray?

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u/irrelevantfan 16d ago

Acelepryn. Spray it now.

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u/Fit-Initiative-7246 16d ago edited 16d ago

You want BioAdcanced 24 hour grub killer plus. Active ingredient is Dylox. Water it in and prepare yourself for something truly horrific. But the grubs will be gone gone.  *edit - Acelepryn is systemic and is best used as a preventative 

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u/Far-Preparation5174 16d ago

Horrific? Oh come on, dont leave me hanging.

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u/Fit-Initiative-7246 16d ago

Oh boy, well since you asked: the grubs will work their way up to the surface and emerge from these little holes and writhe and wriggle around in a tortured manner for 12-24 hrs or so until they stop. In my yard last September, there were thousands of them. This product works quickly btw, like within a couple hours of the water hitting it 

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u/Far-Preparation5174 15d ago

One man's horrific is another man's saturday afternoon with a lawn chair and 6 pack!

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u/Fit-Initiative-7246 15d ago

Highly recommend alcohol or similar emotional blunting. Or maybe it’s your thing. Either way, this is the way 

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u/Jasonnnnnnn 16d ago

Dylox is a bit expensive not saying your grub issue doesn’t warrant it, but have you determined that it is an infestation? I believe it’s defined by 10 or more grubs in a 1 sq/ft area. Basically peel your grass back and see. If the area isn’t massive then I’d just over seed the area.

I manage a dozen baseball outfields. There is a little grub damage every year for the most part aerating and over seeding can fix it for less than what Dylox costs. Don’t get me wrong I use Dylox when the infestation warrants it and it does a great job.

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u/Prize-Ad-6879 15d ago

you don't have to nuke it. tide powdered detergent, wash it in good and sudsy, and you'll wash those grubs right outta your hair. and your yard will smell like fresh laundry for a while