Japanese Beetles Become Grubs, But That's Not
All
 (ARA) - Every 1,000 Japanese Beetles swarming in
your yard this summer means there can be 50-thousand grubs
deposited in your yard by fall. Many people don’t make the
connection and believe the two problems are unrelated.
Actually, the best way to eliminate Japanese Beetles is by
attacking the grubs which is the weakest link in the Beetle’s one
year life cycle. This is best accomplished with an all-natural USDA
developed material called Milky Spore powder that lasts 10
years.
Milky Spore is so safe the New York State Environmental Protection
Bureau has de-listed Milky Spore from the Neighborhood Pesticide
Notification laws. Under New York law, commercial pesticide
applicators must notify all neighbors near homes that are to be
treated. Homeowners treating their own property, greater than
a 10-foot by 10-foot area, must place pesticide marker signs
around the perimeter of their property for at least 24 hours.
Pesticides are poisons that can pose health risks even when applied
in full compliance with EPA label laws. Dozens of environmental
organizations are associating pesticides with Parkinson’s Disease,
auto-immune deficiency in children and the elderly, cancer, birth
defects, asthma and autism.
Ian Greaves, chairman of the environmental group, “Campaign for
Pesticide Reduction,” says there are three big reasons for going
organic when it comes to his lawn.
Their names are Evan, Moira and Owen, aged 12, 10 and 6.
St. Johns County School District officials in Florida are so
concerned about chemical pesticide contamination they are using a
free pesticide “Drift Catcher” from The Pesticide Action Network to
measure airborne pesticide spray wafting onto the Southwood
Elementary School campus. First reports have found pesticides like
diazinon, endosulfan and trifluralin at higher levels than EPA
acceptable standards. Some pesticides exceeded EPA limits by 600
percent in just a 24-hour monitoring period.
Even universities are now warning of all kinds of health links from
commercial and store bought lawn chemicals. The National Coalition
for Pesticide-Free lawns says homeowners drenching their lawns with
toxic chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that are
affecting the health of all who come in contact with them.
The Pro-Pet alliance of veterinarians in Orange, Va., says
weed and feed type lawn treatments are causing cancer in pets.
Their advice, go organic.
For free information on organic lawn care, protecting your pet in
the back yard and where to purchase “natural” lawn products, go to
www.milkyspore.com,” or call (800) 801-0061.
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