St. Gabriel Organics - 15 Pound Milky Spore Granular Natural Japanese Beetle Grub Control and Repellent for Lawn and Garden Care

Started putting this on my lawn in mid-2023 to see if it would help with the Japanese Beetle infestation we get every year. They destroy my roses and crepe myrtles. I used it twice that year, three times last year, and will use it three times this year, then I will be done. It is supposed to last for several years. This year, I have only seen a handful of beetles! My crepe myrtles and roses are virtually untouched as of mid-July. I am hoping this is the reason, and I recommend it based on my experience so far. It has been easy to spread in my broadcast spreader. I do not have a huge yard, and this bag will do three treatments for me. If it continues to work, it is a great investment!

I bought a new house and noticed a BUNCH of mole tracks in my lawn. I tried EVERYTHING you can think of for immediate results (castor oil/dish soap, vinegar, cayenne pepper, poison pellets, poison worms, traps, etc) but those little critters just wouldn't quit. I decided to buy this Milky Spore Grub Killer to hopefully help clear my lawn of moles for years to come and this is my review after using it last year. The price wasn't ideal, but I was willing to try whatever I could. The pellets were easy to spread and the bag came with enough to cover my large lawn. There was no overwhelming smell or damage to my grass after spreading. The next year, there were no mole tracks! I am thinking my lawn was extra grubby since our house attracted so many woodland critters that I was starting to wonder if I'm a Disney princess (I mean other lawns would be clear and I'd have a gaggle of rabbits, birds, squirrels, moles, you name it). I really think that this product helped for my mole problem and now I've added grub killer to my lawn maintenance routine. I would definitely recommend this based on my own personal experience. Hope this helps!

This stuff does work, but it must be reapplied. Keeps them at the edges of the property. My neighbors don't worry about the moles so this will always be a problem. It's very easy to use, just put it in a spreader. It didn't seem to harm any of my plants or bushes so thumbs up.

It really works. I had a beetle infestation this year. They destroyed my cherry blossom tree and roses. I applied milky spore on a Sunday. In mid-October. It rained that night, but not much. The instructions say that the granules are water activated so I ran the sprinklers that Tuesday. Grubs started coming out of the ground immediately. I am a completely satisfied customer. It’s rare that you see product results so immediately. My yard is like a mine field of dead grubs I mostly live it because it’s safe for my pets and won’t kill the pollinators in my cottage style garden. The instructions say that it’s most effective with 6 separate applications. Apply in spring, summer, and fall for 2 years. I will be purchasing more for my spring application. For those complaining about it not working, it may be because you have a different type of grub. This product is solely for Japanese beetle grubs!

These are a must for an organic way to kill off Japanese beetles. Remember that this is something the beetles carry back to their nest and it affects future progeny so it will take a year or two to see results but absolutely worth it and safe for pets and kids.

I am very confused on how I should rate this product... See this is supposed to be the powdered form of Milky Spore, only I was sent the granular twice! :P BUT as far as the powdered form goes - it's great! A pain, but once you get started it gets done. Lol! You have to put a tsp every 4 feet. It's suggested you get the dispenser, it makes the job easier, but if you would rather not - there are instructions on YouTube on how to use a coffee can, and mop handle along with a drill bit, and zip ties to make your own should you be So inclined. Milky Spore has been in use since the 1920's, the cardboard applicator has not- meaning there's more than one way to get it applied appropriately. We have 73 rose bushes, crepe myrtles, and tons of flowers, trees, bushes, etc over 3 acres. Nobody has cleared and planted this property in decades, so we are currently battling Japanese Beetles. Milky Spore is the long game. It only affects the Japanese Beetle, no other insect. It will not harm anything including water, honey bees, pets, children etc. It will last 10-25 yrs in your soil. It spreads like the plague with each Japanese Beetle grub that eats it incubating, and creating more milky Spore for other grubs to ingest and make another billion milky spores. You have to mow first, or pull your mulch to the side in the spots to be applied. A string extending 4 feet from your dispenser tied to a weight will help you measure out your next 4 feet in a checkerboard pattern. That's the powdered- The granular you use a seed spreader. Instructions are on the bag for the most popular seed spreaders. Both have to be watered in so they do not get blown away by the wind, or tracked away on feet/ tires/fur. Apply either right before the rain, or hose down. To make it easy - Apply Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July, and Labor Day for 2 yrs. We absolutely DO recommend Milky Spore for killing Japanese Beetle Grubs! AND We hope our review is helpful!

Hopefully this helps over time with the grubs and moles.

The value was a little price but I am very hopeful it will work. I am guessing you have to do it for many years as it did not kill on contact. I spread out before they nettles were to arrive. Not as many showed. But then I added spectracode Bags and boom! All gone. So combine this with the two and you are gold. Effective and achieve better plant health with no beetles. Oh I do think my rose bushes appears to be a bit smaller this year though