Tim from Richfield writes
We have a 3 acre yard and a pretty bad beetle infestation. About 1/3 of the yard is rough (uncut), 1/3 manicured and well maintained and 1/3 cut - but not receiving a high level of care. I can't afford to treat the entire yard 3 times a year. Can we open up the pattern to 8x8? Do we really need to treat 3 times a year? Is there a better product for larger areas?
The Milky Spore Powder is a one-time application, while the Milky Spore Spreader Mix is applied 3 times a year in Spring, Summer, and Fall. After the one application, it will take about 1 year for the Milky Spore Powder to provide the 10 year control. The Spreader Mix is applied 3 times per year for 2 consecutive years to get that 10 year control. You can treat a section of the area at a time in the 4 x 4 sections using the Powder, however, opening up the pattern to 8 x 8 may be too far apart for the spores to inoculate in a reasonable amount of time. You can contact St. Gabriel Organics directly for more specific information at 1-800-801-0061.
Answer last updated on: 08/21/2018
