Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Blowing out fleece and grubs

 

Hi Carla,
I am not trying to beat a dead horse here, but how do you know they are Japanese Beetles??? Interestingly, Japanese beetle grubs do most of their damage in the fall, so if you want to kill them, you treat in the fall. To treat for June bugs, you treat in the spring.

There are products that can take care of them both, lingering long enough to take care of both, but then I guess I would be concerned about a product lasting that long in the environment potentially affecting my alpacas.

Lastly, think about regular farmers with cattle, sheep, or goats. Ask them if they apply grub control to their pastures (I am not sure, but around here I think they might laugh at you). Ask your extension agent about grub control in pastures. Lawns are one thing, pastures are another, and I would recommend caution applying pesticides that are designed for lawns on pastures.

Check out this page for more information on lawn grubs
http://whitegrub.com/

Laurel

The Shouvlins
Bluebird Hills Farm
3617 Derr Road
Springfield, Ohio 45503
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.com
bluebirdhills@voyager.net

> Thanks for all of your information on both of these subjects. I got a lot
> of great information from you guys.
>
> We have an air compressor so will let my husband know we need to use it
> for this. (GREAT IDEA).
>
> About the grubs, I know that they are Japenese Beetles as they have
> hatched before in the past, but it seems I have more of them this year.
> And for some reason I was under the impression that it was not healthy for
> alpacas and grubs. But if there is no problem, then I will just get rid of
> them as they hatch.
>
> Thanks Again
> Carla
>
>

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