L. B. Cebik wrote:
>
> > The reason you have moles is because you have grubs. Get rid of the grubs
> > and the moles will leave for grubber pastures. There are insecticdes for
> > this purpose at your large lawn and garden stores.
> Please be careful in the selection and application of insecticides,
> especially when applying to large areas. Not only do moles eat grubs, but
> so too do birds, and insecticides of the wrong types can harm them in many
> ways, some of which are insecticide-specific.
>
> Checking with your local agricultural agent or the local "master gardener"
> program can produce a wealth of information on insecticides and on which
> ones may be right for the types of "grubs" in your local area--along with
> data on human, pet, and other animal safety measures.
I absolutely agree with L.B. here and would encourage you to investigate
the use of "milky spore" as a long term solution to the Japanese
beetle/grub/mole problem. It has been recommended locally (Lynchburg,
VA) by our Agricultural Extension Agent as an environmentally friendly
solution to the grub and mole problem. While initially rather expensive
and a little slow to develop, a milky spore treatment is, as I
understand it, a once in a life-time operation. This stuff is usually
available in better lawn and garden shops. I recently saw it on the
shelf in my local True Value Hardware.
73,
Ken K4XL
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
|