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**2112** · 09-30-2016, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Wow, ok, thanks. The timing may be a little different here, possibly? The beetles hit in the late spring/early summer and were gone by late summer.

I know we have grubs as I have dug a few up when planting, plus the skunks have caused some serious damage looking for grubs as well.

That is one reason I am battling with my neighbor as I want to clean up the dam area where the skunks make a home.

In Illinois, I would put down a product that I believe was called Grubx in August, is that the same thing?

Yeah I'm not sure about the timeline there it might be a month earlier then here. Grubx is probably a short term fix for an existing problem that has to be watered in immediately and loses toxicity within a day or two without being activated with water. Merit is a great product, it has a 4 month residual and is more of a preventative measure, so if you apply it in April it doesn't lose its burst until august. Merit is the actual chemical name, not the product name. Do a google search of merit insecticide and you'll see it. It's used in a product called termidor for termites (the best one on the market right now) among others.

**HemiEd** · 09-30-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by D2112

Yeah I'm not sure about the timeline there it might be a month earlier then here. Grubx is probably a short term fix for an existing problem that has to be watered in immediately and loses toxicity within a day or two without being activated with water. Merit is a great product, it has a 4 month residual and is more of a preventative measure, so if you apply it in April it doesn't lose its burst until august. Merit is the actual chemical name, not the product name. Do a google search of merit insecticide and you'll see it. It's used in a product called termidor for termites (the best one on the market right now) among others.

Wow, thanks so much! I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate this help!

Looks like I might need to order a couple of these. https://www.amazon.com/Merit-Granula.../dp/B0053S5ATU

**2112** · 09-30-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Wow, thanks so much! I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate this help!

Looks like I might need to order a couple of these. https://www.amazon.com/Merit-Granula.../dp/B0053S5ATU

No problem! It works best when it's watered in after application if you use the granular. So just look at the weather, read the label and try and apply it before rainfall is predicted. Good luck!

**HemiEd** · 09-30-2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by D2112

No problem! It works best when it's watered in after application if you use the granular. So just look at the weather, read the label and try and apply it before rainfall is predicted. Good luck!

Maybe I should look at spraying a liquid since we live on the side of an Ozark "Mountain" so it don't "warsh" down the gully.

HonestChieffan · 09-30-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by D2112

Yeah I'm not sure about the timeline there it might be a month earlier then here. Grubx is probably a short term fix for an existing problem that has to be watered in immediately and loses toxicity within a day or two without being activated with water. Merit is a great product, it has a 4 month residual and is more of a preventative measure, so if you apply it in April it doesn't lose its burst until august. Merit is the actual chemical name, not the product name. Do a google search of merit insecticide and you'll see it. It's used in a product called termidor for termites (the best one on the market right now) among others.

Merit and Termidor are different chemicals. Merit is Imidacloprid . Termidor is fipronil.

**2112** · 09-30-2016, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Merit and Termidor are different chemicals. Merit is Imidacloprid . Termidor is fipronil.

I stand corrected, you're right. Termidor is a great product too. Low toxicity and long residual so it gets back to the colony and destroys everybody.

HonestChieffan · 10-01-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by D2112

I stand corrected, you're right. Termidor is a great product too. Low toxicity and long residual so it gets back to the colony and destroys everybody.

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