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Pittsburgh

Whats better to use for grubs scott grub control or bayer? Thanks

3/31/2009 11:58:00 AM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

For a pumpkin patch, I would buy whichever has the highest % Imidacloprid. Imidacloprid is a good systemic for the dreaded Squash Vine Borer and other insects.

3/31/2009 12:09:34 PM

Pataskala,OH

Bayer tree and shrub

3/31/2009 3:01:27 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

NIC, how do you apply the Bayer? On the plant? soil drench?

4/1/2009 8:07:54 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

For several years I was the largest imidacloprid salesperson on Earth. LOL I guess that still qualifies me as an authority on this subject.

By itself Imidacloprid is not effective against SVB but it will decimate Cucumber Beetles, aphids & many caterpillars.

For our purposes here, all forms of imidacloprid should be soil applied & kept moist for several weeks even if the vines haven't reach the entire treatment area yet. Once at planting & again 3 weeks later.

Imidacloprid can & should be combined with a contact insecticide for SVB.

Don't get hung up on the brand name. The patent has been expired for over 2 years now & none of the generics have been found ineffective.

4/3/2009 8:59:00 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Mister Leon,

I just reread your question & realized no one has answered i.

What kind of grubs are you after? White grubs in a lawn?

4/3/2009 10:25:34 PM

Pittsburgh

yes white grubs

4/15/2009 11:55:08 PM