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Products for killing army worms
Posted on 8/22/21 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 8/22/21 at 4:37 pm
Only thing in stock at Lowe’s was Cutter brand but killing spray that you hook into your water hose. Not sure if you gents had better luck with any other product, I just sprayed it today and am hoping it works. Guess the problem is somewhat urgent should this stuff fail because these bastards took out 1/4 of my lawn in about two to three days time.
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Posted on 8/22/21 at 4:42 pm to Ross
Talstar kills them in 30 seconds
Posted on 8/22/21 at 5:06 pm to Ross
I just noticed i have tons of them in my yard today. Bout to go ham on them.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 5:26 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Talstar is a good option, the residual lasts about 3-4 weeks. Sevin offers a quick kill, but no residual. Your best option is to become best friends with a golf course super. and let him get you some Acelpryn. One app and your done for the year.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 5:36 pm to Ross
If you have a tractor supply nearby they sell bifen
Posted on 8/22/21 at 5:37 pm to Alan Stanwick
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and let him get you some Acelpryn.
Good shite
Posted on 8/22/21 at 5:39 pm to Alan Stanwick
Thank yall for the info. Ive got a 2 year old thats not afraid to eat some dirt. And two dogs. Are these options safe for kids and animals?
Posted on 8/22/21 at 6:44 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Active ingredient in talstar is bifenthrin. Find any product with 7.9% active ingredient and spray. Let it dry. They will be fine but I still don’t suggest eating grass.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 6:56 pm to ronk
Nice thanks
Posted on 8/22/21 at 6:59 pm to DuppyConqueror84
I sprayed spinosad in my yard on Friday right after a rain.
It’s what I had at the time. I’ve ordered more and also some talstar.
But the Spinosad killed them quickly.
It’s what I had at the time. I’ve ordered more and also some talstar.
But the Spinosad killed them quickly.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 8:39 pm to Ross
Anderson’s Duocide.
I’ve tried Talstar (bifenthrin) and suffered through their resurgence shortly thereafter. Anderson’s actually has bifenthrin, but also has another active ingredient that’s necessary (see below).
A couple of years ago I started using Anderson’s Duocide and at the first sign of chewed blades I put that down and it immediately stops them. I’ve already seen and done that once this summer.
If I see another chewed blade I’ll hit them again with the Anderson’s. Ignore the moths. Just watch for initial damage and have it ready to go immediately. That’s been working for me. Moths don’t bother the grass so don’t panic if you see them.
ETA: From their website:
Duocide
I get it from Amazon
I’ve tried Talstar (bifenthrin) and suffered through their resurgence shortly thereafter. Anderson’s actually has bifenthrin, but also has another active ingredient that’s necessary (see below).
A couple of years ago I started using Anderson’s Duocide and at the first sign of chewed blades I put that down and it immediately stops them. I’ve already seen and done that once this summer.
If I see another chewed blade I’ll hit them again with the Anderson’s. Ignore the moths. Just watch for initial damage and have it ready to go immediately. That’s been working for me. Moths don’t bother the grass so don’t panic if you see them.
ETA: From their website:
quote:
Featuring carbaryl and bifenthrin, DuoCide is a broad-spectrum insecticide designed for the preventative and curative treatment of feeding insects, including white grubs, European crane fly, chinch bugs, sod webworm, and many more!
Perfect for late-summer applications, DuoCide works as a rescue product for those who may have missed the early-summer application window.
What Sets DuoCide Apart?
Unlike most insecticide products on the market today, which force applicators to choose between controlling surface OR sub-surface insects, DuoCide represents the only solution designed to suppress insects both above AND below the surface.
Dispersing Granule (DG) Technology
Unlike other insecticide products featuring corncob carriers, which take much longer to breakdown, DuoCide is formulated on The Andersons’ DGPro® dispersing granule carrier. With DG Technology, particles are more rapidly and efficiently broken down. Upon contact with water, each DG granule disperses into thousands of microparticles that move through the turf canopy into the root zone. This level of dispersibility delivers precise insecticide delivery while eliminating issues associated with runoff and nutrient loss.
Duocide
I get it from Amazon
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:04 pm to meeple
Have you always used granular? Army worms will eat up your yard ans three neighbors before your granular product kicks in.
Spray those frickers.
Spray those frickers.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:31 pm to tilco
This has always stopped them in their tracks and my lawn continues to thrive. Again, I’m talking about larvae when they start actively eating the grass blades.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:23 am to meeple
I wonder if my talstar is old or I’m just having bad luck with rain and residual? I have horrible moths right now, and I just sprayed talstar last week and it’s my 3rd or 4th time since July 4th? I broke my sprayer last night so I put 6 oz in one of those hose sprayers and filled the rest with wster and went to town on my yard. Normally takes 2 oz of talstar at most for my yard so I’m curious how it worked.
I just came to say, in my experience you need to respray about every 5-7 days with talsar to stay on an infestation. Part of the problem for me and most is neighbors. You may kill your yard well but neighbors bugs move over.
Moths lay eggs and eggs hatch to caterpillars. So it’s very easy for moths to fly over.
Oh and I threw down some granular too but maybe it was old? 2-3 years at most. Put that down July 4th weekend too and moths are back which is frustrating it should be lasting 2 months.
I just came to say, in my experience you need to respray about every 5-7 days with talsar to stay on an infestation. Part of the problem for me and most is neighbors. You may kill your yard well but neighbors bugs move over.
Moths lay eggs and eggs hatch to caterpillars. So it’s very easy for moths to fly over.
Oh and I threw down some granular too but maybe it was old? 2-3 years at most. Put that down July 4th weekend too and moths are back which is frustrating it should be lasting 2 months.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:37 am to baldona
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baldona
I did everything you stated for a few years when they first started showing up, and now it's why I just ignore the moths. They don't damage anything in themselves, as you say, it's the larvae/worms.
Then I read about Anderson's on a blog, and for the past few years I've saved immense amounts of time and money by applying one application of Anderson's granular in the evening once I see a blade start being chewed and it kills them overnight... this is key because I have to walk my lawn daily.... for some this may not be a viable option. This results in negligible lawn damage and instant recovery. I usually end up putting it out twice over the course of a summer. I generally keep my Anderson's for 2 seasons before resupplying.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:53 am to Ross
They have invaded our neighborhood as well. It looks like most of the Bermuda yards are getting torn up. So far my zoysia is ok but I have some Bermuda areas where I see a few. Do I need to spray or let will zoysia be ok?
From what I have read if your neighbors have them as well you are just SOL.
From what I have read if your neighbors have them as well you are just SOL.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 9:08 am to Ross
I bought spectracide triazicide from Lowe’s when they attacked my yard and had good success at stopping them from completely taking over my entire backyard.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 9:20 am to ronk
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Talstar kills them in 30 seconds
Well this is great to hear. I opened with the intention of asking this.
For whatever reason my yard looks like hell, so i'm not 100% sure if bug related. I went ahead and sprayed talstar in the chance it was. Also got lit up by yellow jackets by my fence. They and their nest got a heavy dose of talstar. Assholes. Posted on 8/23/21 at 10:48 am to greenwave
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So far my zoysia is ok but I have some Bermuda areas where I see a few. Do I need to spray or let will zoysia be ok?
I had this same question last month when they were awful in our neighborhood. Everything I read said they do not attack zoysia, so I didn't spray, and I did not have any issues with them. The bermuda yards got hit hard.
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