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NEOhiodemocrat

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8. We used milky spore a few years ago

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:40 AM

Apr 2015

I feel there is a definitely decline in the amount of Japanese beetles. It takes several years to really see the decrease, but it was worth it in my opinion.

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Has anyone had luck with using Milky Spore to rid themselves of grubs? [View all] Raine1967 Apr 2015 OP

My understanding is they work but alfie Apr 2015 #1

For now, I'm fine with that. Raine1967 Apr 2015 #2

That's what those white suckers are? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #3

They are not cicadas. Raine1967 Apr 2015 #4

My cukes did pooorly last year as well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #5

Were your plants dying from the ground on up? Raine1967 Apr 2015 #6

A lot of them simply started withering. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #7

We used milky spore a few years ago NEOhiodemocrat Apr 2015 #8