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Chafer grubs and red ants in lawn...

Posted by Neil Bishop on July 28, 2011 at 7:07pm

Evening all

 

One of my customers neighbours called me over the other day and asked for some advice on her lawn. When i had a look there was hardly a lawn just a few sparse patches and lots of weeds. I initially thought it was just poorly maintained, maybe a chemical burn from fertiliser but when i looked closer it was covered in red ants and when i had a little dig i found chafer grubs. 

 

I looked it up and it says that they eat the roots of the grass and eventually kill it. Bingo, its exactly what they have done! So my question is has anyone dealt with this problem and how did you/would you tackle it?

 

Thanks 

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  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance July 28, 2011 at 8:00pm

    That is absolutely bizzare, i was just about to start a discussion to find out whether anyone knew how to deal with ant colonies in lawns, and i saw this! i'm watching this post with a close eye now!!

  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance July 28, 2011 at 8:24pm

    No solution for the ants?   Do the ants damage a lawn? My customers lawn appears to have an enormous colony beneath it, today the flying ants were surfacing and there are a lot of brown patches! is that the ant damage?

  • Neil Bishop July 30, 2011 at 7:11am
    Cheers Paul

    Paul @ PPCH Services said:

    Bayer Merit turf for the chafers.

     

    No soloution for the ants.

  • Graeme @ BGS July 30, 2011 at 8:47am

    Unfortunately all chemical solutions for killing ants in lawns have been banned for sometime.

     

    I haven't tried Nemasys ‘No Ants’ Nematode but I believe it would be worth a try. Check out http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Pest%20Contro...

     

  • Tom July 30, 2011 at 11:06am

    Merit will control ants.

  • Bespoke Lawncare July 30, 2011 at 11:27am
    If I come across a ants nest I star cut the turf sprinkle ant powder below peeled back turf then replace the turf
    I also squirt ant powder into any wasps nests I find in clients gardens cheap & does the job
  • pete July 30, 2011 at 12:38pm

     

      re. the ants – don't mean to be a spoil sport – but what's the point.. there'll always be more ants..

    I found a list recently of things you could do with do with slugs:

     

    Photograph them, so that they can give up garden grazing and jet off to become international models

     

    Roll em up in puff pastry, bake in oven for 20 minutes and tell the guests, kids, vicar etc. that they're party sausage rolls

     

     

    Learn to love them. Understand that in the eternal cycle of life, in the endless continuum of existence, they are no less significant (or hungry) than you and I, and no less deserving of love. Embrace them. Touch nirvana together.

     

     

    Alternatively...Pick 'em up and slam between two bricks or nail them to the ground

  • pete July 30, 2011 at 3:36pm

     

    http://youtu.be/NqaO72AtKig - sorry guys, just my little joke (no offence Neil..)

  • Angela Lambert July 30, 2011 at 3:53pm

    Peppermint essence is supposed to encourage ants to move home.  Never tried it but apparently if you mix peppermint oil  with vodka then add it to a watering can full of water (the alchohol makes the oil mix with the water) and then water the nest and the surrounding area with the mixture.  The ants will up sticks and leave.  If you do try it - please let me know if it works, cheers

  • Matt Brown July 30, 2011 at 8:46pm

    i dont drink but what a waste of vodka, i'd rather drink it

    Angela Lambert said:

    Peppermint essence is supposed to encourage ants to move home.  Never tried it but apparently if you mix peppermint oil  with vodka then add it to a watering can full of water (the alchohol makes the oil mix with the water) and then water the nest and the surrounding area with the mixture.  The ants will up sticks and leave.  If you do try it - please let me know if it works, cheers

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