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Milky Spore is a naturally occurring microscopic bacteria (Bacillus popilliae) that kills Japanese beetle grubs before they can grow into ravenous adults. It's a long-term solution because it survives winter temperatures. The Milky Spore population increases each year, reaching peak effectiveness about three years after application, and lasts ten years or more.
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- Safe for people, pets and beneficial soil organisms
- Use in tandem with our for protection during the first two years while this control reaches maximum effectiveness
- For easy application, use the , sold separately
- Sorry, no shipments to CA
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Avalon, NJ on 9/20/2010
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This is a great product. I bought it many, many years ago and it elimiated grubs. They say it is effective for about 10 years...I got 15years. So a few minutes of time results in years of protection.
There have been reviews about it's safety and other application concerns, but if you use it on a calm, dry day, no special applicator is needed.
from DeKalb, Il on 9/3/2010
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Used milky spore on my rhubarb and asparagus plants that were covered with Japanese Beetles
from Keyport, NJ on 7/25/2010
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Sprinkle on now and it's good for the next ten years? It's my kinda product...peace
from Chardon, OH on 6/26/2010
Comments about Milky Spore:
just what it is supposed to be
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Warwick, RI on 6/18/2010
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Bought this product 11 years ago, and worked like a charm. Noticed a few grubs this year, so I went and re-applied along with Grub Guard for a great 1-2 punch. Easy to apply - just step off a 4' x 4' grid and use a teaspoon - no need to buy the applicator like I did the 1st time.
from Midland Park, New Jersey on 5/22/2010
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I'm most concerned about my plate hibiscus as the leaves looked like lace last year. I'll be awaiting the results later in the summer. The stuff is easy to use.
from Janesville, WI on 8/13/2009
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Always looking for a safe way to rid the Japanise beetles.
from Boston, MA on 7/14/2009
Comments about Milky Spore:
easy to use, now let's see how it works
from Arkansas on 7/13/2009
Comments about Milky Spore:
Somewhat difficult to use but effective especially if your neighbors also use it, so a wider area is covered.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Denver, CO on 5/27/2009
Comments about Milky Spore:
I used this product approx. 10 yrs. ago
(the product is guaranteed for 10 yrs)
and low and behold it did the trick. We
haven't had a problem with cut worms
until this Spring when they showed up
once again. I know it works and will
buy and use most likely in another 10 yrs.
Thank you for carrying such a full proof
product!
Ruth Griego
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Sidney, Ohio on 5/18/2009
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I will not know if it is effective at all until beetles emerge.When I ordered this product, the rep told me it could be applied with any dry applicator. When the milky spore arrived, there were no directions--the package indicated that I should follow the directions on the applicator.[...] I constructed my own applicator and it went down easily. Catalog needs better description for application.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Manton, MI on 4/30/2009
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When I purchased this item we did not realize that a respiration mask and goggles were required for use. In fact your write up in the catalogue should have made it very clear that the recommended applicator was almost a necessity for a nonhazardous application.
Won't know the results until later, as we've only just applied it to the garden.
from South Carolina on 4/28/2009
Comments about Milky Spore:
Just applied it this year, but have high hopes it will do the job. Japanese beetles have taken over; can't continue to hand pick them off and don't want to harm beneficial insects,lizards, frogs, etc. Have been told to be patient, this will work if given time.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Watertown, WI on 4/17/2009
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I didn't expect to have to dress like a spaceman to apply a natural product.
from Southern Wisconsin on 4/9/2009
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I really have no idea yet if it will control the Japanese Beatles or not,and hopfully I'll get some help for control in my grape arbor because they were terrible last year but the material was esay to apply so I'm using it again this year.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Corfu NY on 9/17/2008
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I spread over entire lawn. It is great that milky spore is effective for several years.
Helps to contol bugs and insects and therefore moles,skunks and damage they cause to the lawn.
Some of the best $$ I've spent...
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Ithaca, NY on 8/29/2008
Comments about Milky Spore:
This appears to be a great product but we won't know until next year. Applying it correctly is a challenge per the instructions.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from La Crosse, WI on 7/23/2008
Comments about Milky Spore:
So far, I have seen less mole activity. It seems to be working.
from Mohrsville, PA on 7/10/2008
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Used to control Japanese Beetle grubs.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Madison, WI on 7/10/2008
Comments about Milky Spore:
We have problems with Japanese beetles and hope to eliminate the problem with this product. I understand it takes a couple of years to become effective and this is the first year we have used the product.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from victor, NY on 7/10/2008
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After many attempts to control the grubs this is the only product that finally truly worked.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Loudon, NH on 7/9/2008
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I am using it on my lawns so that I will have less and less Japanese Beetles and the grubs in the ground for the moles, voles, skunks, etc. to dig up. I will have less and less Japanese Beetles eating my favorite Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans too!!! I REALLY don't like the beetles reproducing all the time right in front of me either. You can't tell them to GET A ROOM. :)
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Lancaster, PA on 7/8/2008
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I spread "Milky Spore" in late August of last year, after a dreadful infestation of Japanese Beetles. This year the number of beetles is definitely down. I'd call the infestation mild to moderate. My next door neighbor has been spraying very toxic chemicals, yet he has more beetles than I do.