Pattee
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Posted 1367855464
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OK so when I was redoing the lime and mulch in my potted trees - I found a couple grubs in the pine mulch ! Oh yuk. Not in all the pots , but a couple . Does this mean that they are in the soil and I have to repot with new soil ? Is there something I can use on them to kill them without harming the trees - and not be poisonous ?
Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi
THISISME
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Posted 1367860523
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There are lots of grubs that only eat dead/composted plant material and pose no danger to plants or trees. There are exceptions though. I'm no expert on this but pictures are going to help someone identify your grubs.
Vicks
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Posted 1367862408
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Only eat dead/composted plants.. Interesting.
americanfiglover
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Posted 1367895497
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Most of what people see around roots are baby cicadas. Other grubs do eat the decomposing matter like worm eating matter in the soil also. Pictures would better help. I just use them as fishing bait or fish food.
mautzi
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Posted 1368043711
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I had the same problem in one of my pots, was advised to use Milky spore, which seemed to minimize the amount of grubs. However, it could take 2-3 years of using milky spore before they are all gone. With that said, the fig tree continued to produce for the past few years even with the grubs in the soil. They seemed to be harmless to the fig tree, though I find them rather gross.
Pattee
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Posted 1368044148
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Thanks everyone.
Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi
tmc2009
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Posted 1368487104
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I found these guys in the yard today. I don't know what the larger one was going to be? Anybody know what it is?
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OttawanZ5
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Posted 1368487568
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I believe that grubs will transform into something and leave the pots after a certain period as it happens in the lawns.
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
Chivas
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Posted 1368488695
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Around here the grubs are usually from Japanese beetles and june bugs, I usually find some around when digging a new hole or bed, I always just feed them to the dogs who love them, the birds usually take care of them as well, when the beetles mate in the summer they put their eggs into the soil that pupate and emerge the following year. I am not too worried about them, if you find a lot then they will most likely eat your roots but normally they leave things well enough alone. You may find skunks digging up your yard looking for them though.
Pattee
1345750012
Posted 1368489026
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Oh good grief - you win ! You have the biggest, ugliest grub in your yard ! Although after reading some posts on grubs some might say the yummiest - not me - gives me the heebie jeebies . :)
Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi
WillsC
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Posted 1368490797
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Tom,
oldvt
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Posted 1368496198
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Thats a june bug grub, it should hatch and fly off soon. Rex
mgginva
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Posted 1368536627
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Any insect you find can be put in alcohol in a bottle and sent to whatever land grant university that's in your state (or to an extension agent).
