My city is banning pesticides. How do I eliminate grubs and cinch bugs in my lawn without them?

Answer 1

There are usually more than one species of beetle larva (white grubs) that infest lawns depending upon where you live. Milky spore is a naturally occurring bacteria that will control (though not completely) Japanese beetle. If you want a non-chemical control for all white grubs, then look for beneficial nematodes. Nematodes can also help control surface bugs like cutworms, sod webworms & chinch bugs. Look for Steinernema carpocapsae for chinch bug control & Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes for white grub control. Irrigate your lawn before & after you apply nematodes because they need moist conditions. Also, apply when outside temps are moderate and soil temps are over 55 degrees F.

Answer 2

GOOD FOR YUR CITY!!! Its about time someone takes the lead!! Use a package of Chewing tobbaco, and put it in a 5 gal ucket of water, let it set for a few days, stir, and drain!!! Use the liquid to destroy the bugs!!!! I wonder why they don't want people smoking, if this kills bugs?????

Answer 3

I guess Al Gore has visited your city and decided you are destroying the ozone or causing global warming. I guess your only other option would be to burn your grubs and the bugs.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

Your city is only banning the bad chemical ones, not all of them. There are still plenty of options, your local store will have them all on the shelves now.