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Grub eradication

Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:16 pm
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
19566 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:16 pm
How to do it? Moles have taken over and my entire yard is like walking on a sponge. What's worse is I think they have begun attracting armadillos which are even a bigger pest.
Posted by T-Jon
Member since Jan 2012
124 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:17 pm to
Insecticide granules spread over lawn (or liquid sprayed).

Bifenithrin is readily available, works fairly well, and lasts longer than some of the others. I like talstar xtra which also contains cypermethrin.

If you know that you specifically have grubs you might look for something with chlorantraniliprole in it, as this might be more effective on adult grubs.

Once you treat your yard, the moles will (temporarily) move to your neighbors yard. When they come back it’s probably time for another treatment.

For the armadillos, I’ve been told to throw some bubble yum in my landscaping beds to kill them. I don’t think this has been scientifically proven. I do know that impaling them with a garden rake and dumping them in the storm sewer is an effective deterrent. Hopefully they will just leave when the bugs do.

This post was edited on 3/24/26 at 9:18 pm
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
61749 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 12:11 am to
What flavor of bubble yum do they like best?
Posted by Ziggy
Member since Oct 2007
22089 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:26 am to
Acelepryn
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
42459 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:31 am to
moles have ripped my yard, too
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
21446 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 9:48 am to
quote:

For the armadillos, I’ve been told to throw some bubble yum in my landscaping beds to kill them

Wouldn't this risk attracting the local travel ball team in your yard?

quote:

Bifenithrin is readily available, works fairly well, and lasts longer than some of the others. I like talstar xtra which also contains cypermethrin.

I assume the cypermethrin is specifically what you are looking for? I am overdue spraying some Demon Max on the kids play set and playhouses as I have started seeing wasps checking out the area. But, I am also battling a racoon issue that appears too smart for my traps. The Demon Max has 25.3% cypermethrin.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16496 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 11:09 am to
Bioadvanced grub killer. This brand seems to outperform other brands for me.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48194 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:52 pm to
she rents for $500/week
I don’t even feed her during outbreaks

Posted by RetiredSaintsLsuFan
NW Arkansas
Member since Jun 2020
2369 posts
Posted on 3/27/26 at 6:52 pm to
GrubEx is what I use to keep the armadillos away. I don't have any issues with moles, but my brother does. He has some mini windmills that helps some. Apparently when the wind blows them they vibrate.
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