I was doing some work in the backyard last night and found some army worms around the yard. I had them pretty bad last year and came across this video on a treatment that worked well for me.

Video: "Armyworms in Lawn - How To With Doc" Fast forward to about 1:30.

For those that don't want to watch the video:
Step 1 - Cut your grass
Step 2 - Treat with Spectracide Triazicide granular
Step 3 - Follow with a Permethrin SFR spray
Step 4 - Pray those little bastards go away and repeat about 3 to 4 weeks later.

This post was edited on 7/22/19 at 10:47 am

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Posted by Red Solo Cup

Memphis, TN

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:34 pm to Drunken Crawfish

Yep, I’ve seen them in SW LA and in the Baton Rouge area.

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Posted by humblepie

Member since May 2008

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Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:53 pm to Drunken Crawfish

They are here in Florida panhandle as well.

Has anyone else noticed they seemed to ignore zoysia and will rampage through Bermuda?

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Posted by meeple

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Member since May 2011

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Posted on 7/24/19 at 12:32 am to Drunken Crawfish

quote:
Step 2 - Treat with Spectracide Triazicide granular Step 3 - Follow with a Permethrin SFR spray

Of you go to his linked site he shows a new product identified in April 2019.... Duocide.

I wonder how this compares to the older 2 step approach

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Posted by Drunken Crawfish

Member since Apr 2017

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Posted on 7/24/19 at 10:59 am to meeple

Not sure. I always like the permethrin because it has a good bit of residual effect and kills mosquitoes and other flying insects as well.

It looks like its an Andersons product which I know Doc has been working closely with over the last year or so. Their new PGF Fertilizer they came out with is supposedly top-notch. I have three bags coming in this week.

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