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Digging holes in lawn
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Posted by jprogers 5 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 07 at 21:35
| It's only mid-March here in Downers Grove Illinois and I already have something digging in my lawn. It's not all over, only in about a 10 yard by 10 yard section. Could it be skunks looking for grubs this early?
I planted bulbs in the fall and the digging is somewhat near where I planted them... |
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RE: Digging holes in lawn
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Yes, you guessed it--skunks after grubs. The skunks attacked my lawn last fall, and I will need to rake up 2 areas this spring. If it is thin, I will over seed to get the bare spots to fill in.
I tried the grub-x 2 years ago, but since I am in the country--and the farmer next door plants soybean--the Japanese beetles are here in groves. I'm not bothering with the $500 expense anymore. Good luck. |
RE: Digging holes in lawn
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| I used Milky spore on my grub-infested lawn. It is a fungus that the grubs eat where it kills them and in turn the spore multiplies in order for more grubs to eat it. They say one application will work for years and years. I have yet to find any grubs or grub-spots in my lawn this year (I am crossing my fingers!) - the milky spore is also safe for animals if you have pets roaming around your lawn & garden. |
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