Common Sense Gardening - Hot Off the Press

Web Site Design by 3-wise

Garden Product for Lawn Pests

Bayer Garden has developed the only insecticide control for Chafer grubs and Leatherjackets for domestic lawns in the UK.

Chafer grubs are commonly found in light sandy or chalky soils. Weak, yellow or bare patches in the lawn are an indication of an infestation. Loose turf is also an indication of the problem.

Leatherjackets are the more common of the two grubs. The grubs are legless grey/brown and the adult Leatherjackets (Daddy Long Legs) are common in summer and autumn and lay eggs in the lawn. These hatch and begin to cause really noticeable damage the following spring. The best time to tackle these is from mid August onwards, targeting the egg laying stage and preventing damage before it starts.

Animals and birds searching for grubs as food can cause secondary turf damage. Areas of the grass are scratched up by foxes, badgers, starlings and crows looking to feed on the grubs.

Lawn Grub Killer is applied as a drench and works both on contact with the pest and systemically through the grass.

Lawn Grub Killer will be available through most garden outlets from August 2006.

Find out more at http://www.lawnkiller.com

Always read the label. Use pesticides safely. Provado Lawn Grub Killer contains imidacloprid.