St. Gabriel Organics Milky Spore Powder Japanese Bettle Control, Ready to Use, 40oz

I went through a huge Japanese beetle infestation on my property two years in a row, that completely decimated, my rose crops, and some of my other plants. Last year I started applying milk store to my lawn and gardens. I applied it in the spring, fall, and again this spring, along with beneficial nematodes last spring. This year, I’m only seeing the occasional Japanese beetle in my yard so this product has been extremely effective and I am beyond thrilled at the results! It does take some time and several applications to build up in the soil, but once it does build up, it is good for about 10 years.

We applied this late summer of 2021. Each year the amount of Japanese beetles that were attacking my Rose of Sharon have gone down. This year I decided not to put out the scented beetle trap unless there were a lot, and so far I pick off a few every day or every other day. I think not putting out the trap has helped too. But I think this stuff is really working!

this product sold by many companies, some state effects last 10yrs others say 20.. personally product lasted the 1st time about 3yrs.. the sellers may say that many circumstances could change the life of the product. IE: improper application, neighbor infestation etc.. since i tried MANYYYYYY other products i will say that i recommend this product. it has by far outperformed all the other potions,lotions, poisons, traps & gadgets. i will buy & use this product every 2yrs.. 4 me it is a small price 2 pay 2 keep moles from building the N.Y.C. subway system on my property!if you don't know anything about moles, they consider grubs 2 be a delicacy. this product take about 3 weeks before it starts 2 take but it does work. GOT MOLES BUY IT! the 4 stars is because did not last promised 10yrs but as i said i may have not applied it properly & it still better than anything else!

This is the quality milky spore disease powder, and the powder is a waaaay better deal than the granules; check the amount in each.This lasts about five years for us, and sixth year the moles start coming back near the edge of where it was placed.I "slice" the earth with a spade about 500-600 times on 1 acre lot, powder the hole from a cup of powder, then step on it. DO ONLY WHEN SOIL IS 60F+!The first year, grubs that are black on one end turn all white, which means infected with Milky spore.The following Spring your earthworms disappear due to carnivore moles not finding grubs, then moles tunnel over to your neighbor's lawn!Scattered mole tunnels began reappearing after fifth year, but not as bad as neighbor's lawn always is,Beware of copycat packaging that doesn't say St. Gabriels, but packaging is same color!

Milky Spore is a product that does not hurt animals nor plants, so I use it profusely in my large yard once every year when the temperature is 65 degrees or above. I spread anytime from August through October. I have bought both the powder and the granules, but I feel I do a better job of widely spreading the powder than I do the granules. Use a lawn spreader, readily available for $20 or so, to spread the granules. My husband learned from Youtube how to make our own spreader for the powder by punching the correct size holes in a coffee can and attaching it to an old broom stick. Simply bounce the homemade device in 4-foot squares over your landscape. Do watch a Youtube how-to video to understand the process. These spores kill Japanese Beetle grubs in about a week after infection. As the grub decomposes, the billions of spores it contained are released back into the soil to start the whole process again. Over time, Milky Spore fills out the soil creating a soil environment that Japanese beetles simply cannot survive in. It works.

Milky Spore is a bit pricey but when you consider that one application of the powder will protect for nearly ten years then it is well worth the investment. I applied the powder in April of 2019 and it is still doing the job. It is a fantastic product!I saw some comments about the safety of this product. Milky Spore will only harm Japanese Beetle Grubs and will have no effect on any other insect. Milky Spore Powder is a natural, safe and effective grub control product that is OMRI certified organic. It does not affect pets, beneficial insects, fish, bees, birds, other animals, plants, or man. It is not a poison. You just need to ensure that your pets are not in the area while you are applying the power. After the powder is watered in there will be no issues for humans, pets or wild life.I've done several videos on this product on my YouTube channel, Bud's Smart Home if you want to source more information on proper application of the powder.

I like using safe and effective grub controllers such as milky spore mediums.I dont like the way it was mishandled in transit.I have used this germ-warfare weapon every few years to help control the grub and beetle onslaught we used to have to fight tooth and nail. It works like a charm and has no bad side effects so far as I can tell. But it is alive, so it must be treated as a living entity , not like a box of arsenic or DDT powder.It is a hot sunny day in SE NY today. The box was left in full sun. I didnt receive any notification concerning delivery. It sat in the sun and baked for nearly an hour.As it came the final mile in a postal jeep it was probably baked even before it got here.The inside of the box was 110 F-degrees. I didnt open the bag to take the temperature of the spores' medium powder. I am not confident that the spores are still active. In future I will go to a garden supply shop for milky spore refills.