St. Gabriel Organics Milky Spore Powder Japanese Bettle Control, Ready to Use, 40oz

I went through a huge Japanese beetle infestation on my property two years in a row, that completely decimated, my rose crops, and some of my other plants. Last year I started applying milk store to my lawn and gardens. I applied it in the spring, fall, and again this spring, along with beneficial nematodes last spring. This year, I’m only seeing the occasional Japanese beetle in my yard so this product has been extremely effective and I am beyond thrilled at the results! It does take some time and several applications to build up in the soil, but once it does build up, it is good for about 10 years.

We applied this late summer of 2021. Each year the amount of Japanese beetles that were attacking my Rose of Sharon have gone down. This year I decided not to put out the scented beetle trap unless there were a lot, and so far I pick off a few every day or every other day. I think not putting out the trap has helped too. But I think this stuff is really working!

It seems to be working, as I bought this to kill the grubs that the moles were seeming to thrive on, I haven't noticed any more bubbled mole tunnels running through my yard. After about 2 weeks of application, I actually saw the cat running after one that run across the street from our yard to the neighbors yard. If the product last ten or 15 years, I would not have to worry anytime soon and save a good amount of money over time. I'm almost certain that the yard is both grub free and mole free! Be sure to apply it before or during a gentle rain so that it soaks in the ground, as a strong rain will make it run off.

The joyous sight of kids and pets tumbling all over a yard isn't so joyous when wondering about chemical exposures. So I didn't apply anything for years until I found the Milky Spore instead. Meanwhile, the grubs flourished and a skunk family happily followed. Since the infestation was bad, I started with a round of beneficial nematodes for some more immediate relief, then for longevity, I applied Milky Spore in 2004 to my and my parents' white grub infested yards and am only since last year starting to see a few grubs returning. I might not even have had those if not for a tree line that's been pushed back further exposing some previously untreated areas and some possible neighboring infestations that inched their way back through that area, as well as some new likely carried in on some new topsoil added over the years. Last year I purchased enough to finish most of both yards again and this order this Spring finished that job up. The lawn is lush and green and no sign of any grubs once again in the veggie, flower or shrub beds. Plenty of those are typically favorites of japanese beetles and grubs too. Of all the yard and garden maintenance there can be to do, this has got to be one of the easiest, least expensive on average, best bang for the buck and effort to do. The rewards are easy and fairly quick - and the best reward of all is no chemicals on any foods, hands or feet tracking into and through the house.

Effectiveness: This product worked very well for us. The Japanese beetle population plummeted this year. Sure, we still have incoming beetles from neighboring yards, but we don't have the massive defoliation experienced in previous years when were just using a few traps in critical areas.Application: The powder form of this product is probably best applied to a mowed lawn on the afternoon of a dry day during a season with gentle rains. The dry day prevents ground dampness from clumping the powder and plugging holes in the applicator. Our applicator was home made - an old cardboard Christmas paper tube with a plastic baggie tied over one end with elastic bands. We poked some holes in the plastic to allow powder to come out when we tapped the tube on the ground. Then we poured some milky spore powder into the open end, and walked the yard in a grid patter tapping the tube ever foot or so. When the applicator got plugged up, we simply got a new baggie to cover the end.The gentle rain later that week soaks it into the ground without washing it all down a gutter or into a stream.As with any concentrated product, you are advised not to inhale the dust, and to wash up thoroughly and change clothes afterwards.Amount: We have a fairly large yard. We did our whole yard last year, and had half the box to spare.The alternative is to buy the granulated product, and use the same spreader you use to lime your lawn. The less concentrated, granulated version of this product comes in large bags - and you will likely need several.

This is the quality milky spore disease powder, and the powder is a waaaay better deal than the granules; check the amount in each.This lasts about five years for us, and sixth year the moles start coming back near the edge of where it was placed.I "slice" the earth with a spade about 500-600 times on 1 acre lot, powder the hole from a cup of powder, then step on it. DO ONLY WHEN SOIL IS 60F+!The first year, grubs that are black on one end turn all white, which means infected with Milky spore.The following Spring your earthworms disappear due to carnivore moles not finding grubs, then moles tunnel over to your neighbor's lawn!Scattered mole tunnels began reappearing after fifth year, but not as bad as neighbor's lawn always is,Beware of copycat packaging that doesn't say St. Gabriels, but packaging is same color!