Cutworms Destroying Lawn. Help!!!

Sep 16, 2005 2 Replies
M

Cutworms have taken over and destroyed a good percentage of my lawn. I tried putting down Scott's "Summer Guard" about 3-4 weeks ago but it does not seem to be working.



My questions are:



  1. What should I put down now for a possible"quick" solution (its 1/2 thru September).
  2. Will Milky Spores (a good long-term solution to kill grubs) also kill cutworms?? I know it takes several applications over the course of a year or so to kill grubs but I was wondering if it could also be used on cutworms as well.

All input appreciated.


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Cutworm controls only lasts about a day, -provided- you water it immediately.

Talstar. (water right after)

You have to allow the grubs to feed on your lawn for milky spore to be effective, it may take two or three lawns before you have enough milky bacteria established in your soil for good control. You also can not use any other controls with milky spore, the grubs must eat the spore and die from milky disease.

NO! Milky spore has no effect on cutworms!!

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I would try Sevin but it's hazardous to earthworms, too. Here, check this page,

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