Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
List of Liquid Grub Killers for Lawns
List of Liquid Grub Killers for Lawns. White grubs are damaging little pests that feed on the roots of grass and create lawn damage. Liquid grub killers are designed to kill these pests at all stages of their life, both before and after they are born. White grubs live in soil and may be difficult to spot with the naked eye; they move down into the...
White grubs are damaging little pests that feed on the roots of grass and create lawn damage. Liquid grub killers are designed to kill these pests at all stages of their life, both before and after they are born. White grubs live in soil and may be difficult to spot with the naked eye; they move down into the soil to survive the winter.
Early Season Pesticides
Apply preventative insecticides in early spring to kill grubs before they appear. Insecticides containing halofenozide and/or imidacloprid are effective in killing grubs before they begin to damage the lawn. Avoid applying treatment too early in the season; look for adult beetles to know when to use the treatment. In most cases, these liquid killers may be applied to the lawn between April and August.
Late Season Pesticides
Once grubs have started to damage the lawn, apply late-season pesticides to kill them. Liquid insecticides containing trichlorfon and/or carbaryl are effective in killing grubs that are already feeding on your lawn. Late-season pesticides may be applied to the soil in fall to kill wintering grubs and prevent them from returning to the lawn next spring.
Pesticide Use
Always apply pesticide with water. Thoroughly wet the soil 1/4 to 1/2 inches before spraying liquid insecticide. Watering the soil allows the insecticide to penetrate the area where grubs live. Unless you are using preventative pesticide, treat only the affected area. Repeat applications of pesticide may be needed before all grubs have been killed.
Chemical Alternative
Liquid milky spore may be used in place of pesticides to kill grubs. Milky spore is a bacterial disease that kills grubs, but it will not be wholly affective against high grub populations. Bacteria is a living organism, and will repeat a cycle of life and death in your lawn once it has been introduced. The milky spore will become a long-lasting, repeat killer of unwanted grubs. Milky spore is available in liquid form in garden centers.
