We recently purchased a home in southern Indiana and the yard is a diaster. It's a decent size yard and the people who had it before did absolutely nothing to it. I moved from a home where the yard was my pride and joy. So moving to this home is killing me. Not only is the yard an ugly mess, there is a lot of mole damage! My first goal is to get rid of the moles and I already have a plan. I purchased the Ortho Grub-Ex and plan on putting a good dose on the yard as soon as I can. When should I spread the application? The bag says mid-April to mid-August but scotts.com says mid-June to mid-August. Can I put it on now (mid-March) or should I wait until mid-April (or later)? In addition, can I use the Turfbuilder with Crabcrass Killer on the yard at the same time or is that not a good idea? There are so many problems with this yard and I would like tackle as many as possible this season.
2007-03-14 01:57:15 · 3 answers · asked by to_the_hurricave 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
And to the comment regarding "too many chemicals"... yes, I love of idea of killing all the birds and frogs to have a nice golf course in the front of my home. That would also mean less bird poop on my car, I guess? :)
2007-03-14 07:32:18 · update #1
Grub-EX will not kill the moles, you'll have to buy mole killer and then you have to deal with decomposing moles below the surface of your grass. Get some used cat litter and sprinkle it around the mole holes, the moles will leave if they think a predator is around. Let them go pester someone elses yard. I use the Turfbuilder in late April and have good success with it. I live in the north and we have snow till mid april, so just as the snow melts, I apply the Turfbuilder. I also make sure to aerate my lawn. If the lawn hasn't been cared for, the roots are probably strangling each other. Get a good aeration service to come and give your lawn some precious air.
2007-03-14 02:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by peache68 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a lot of chemicals. You'll get rid of all insects so you won't have any birds. You'll kill all your frogs. Is it worth it to sacrifice biodiversity so that you can have a golf course out front?
The best way to get rid of moles is to hand pick all Japanese beetles when they emerge in June, and drop them into sudsy water. That leaves fewer to breed and make the grubs that moles feed on.
I also have good luck with my cats. They won't eat the moles but they'll kill 3 or 4 a night in summer. My yard has not one single molehill.
2007-03-14 03:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Might just want to rent a turf cutter, and a small backhoe, and replace everything
2007-03-14 02:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋