Natural way to get rid of grub worms
mboston_gw
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Comments (6)All of a sudden I started seeing these HUMONGOUS black beetles in my butterfly garden. We're talking, oh 1.5" long. I killed four of them one day alone! I took one to school and my Kindergartners were all agog over the size of the bugger. I still haven't figured out what type of beetle it is exactly (I'm so busy right now with a million things, plus, I'm teaching a butterfly science class tomorrow) so my search will just have to wait. This is the first time I've had a beetle problem. I am going to check into that online source. :) Thanks....See MoreGrubs in the garden! How to get rid of them naturally/cheaply?
Comments (5)I was going to suggest nematodes, but I see you've already found that. That's the only solution I know of. I think these are Japanese beetles. I have LOTS of them; any time I dig new sod they're everywhere and I dispose of most of them as i find them into a bucket of water. The good news is that despite all the grubs, I've never actually seen a Japanese beetle, and I do a lot of gardening (flowers and vegetables), so I don't consider them a problem. If you don't have a problem with the beetles, my advice would be just ignore them and dispose of them as you come across them. Bugs really only become a problem if they bite you or start eating your plants. At least that's what I've come to believe......See MoreWorm preditor...How do I get rid of It???
Comments (10)Ok, hang on a moment; there really is no reason to panic, nor is there likely any reason to be overly concerned about the flatworms (planarians) you saw on your property, Christi. There are a few planarian species common to your area, and they've been there just about as long as have the earthworms. Like almost all predators, the planarian helps to keep earthworm populations in balance and is a beneficial part of a healthy ecosystem. The planarian damage you read about is pretty well limited to Australia and areas of New Zealand and the UK, and is the result of highly competitive alien species being accidentially introduced into ecosystems with no predators to control their numbers. We don't have planarian problems in North America. The planarian activity you saw was normal ecosystem balancing, nothing more. We enjoy and appreciate our earthworms, but we must remember that part of their function on this little planet is to serve as a food source for other organisms. What you saw after the rain in NC, Christi, were a few worms performing just as nature intended. All is right with the world! ::grin:: Kelly S...See Morenatural way to get rid of dollar weed
Comments (21)My Sister in Florida just gave me a formula for getting rid of dollar weed. As follows 1 can beer (any kind) 1 can coke 1-1/2 cups dish detergent 1-1/2 cups amonia She said she sprayed it last week and the dollar weed is turning brown now. Good luck, hope it works for you. Forgot to say, use spray that you connect water hose to. This post was edited by HCMM on Sat, Apr 6, 13 at 14:11...See Moremboston_gw
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