Grubs Away

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Can this be applied at any time during summer or fall?

A. Depending on your location, application can be anytime between mid May and mid August. Look for June beetle activity in your yard for the best time to apply.

 

Q. Can this be applied over my flower garden?

A. Yes, you can use this for lawns or ornamentals. It is not labeled for use over vegetable gardens or around fruit trees though.

 

Q. Can I apply if it looks like rain?

A. Yes. Grubs Away should be watered in with irrigation or rainfall within 24 hours of application to move the active ingredient through the soil. However, do not make applications when turfgrass areas are waterlogged or the soil is saturated with water.

 

Q. How does this product work?

A. Grubs Away is a systemic product and will be moved upward within the plant system. It has sufficient residual activity so that applications can be made preceding the egg laying activity of the target pest.

TURFGRASS USE

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Apply as a broadcast application. For optimum control of grubs, billbugs, European crane fly and annual bluegrass weevil, apply as a broadcast application prior to egg hatch of the target pest.

 

Be sure to read APPLICATION EQUIPMENT and SPREADER SETTINGS sections of the GRUBS AWAY label.

 

For suppression of chinchbugs, broadcast apply prior to the hatching of the first instar nymphs.

 

For control of mole crickets make application prior to or during the peak egg hatch period. GRUBS AWAY is not effective against mole crickets if adult or large nymphs are present and actively tunneling. For large nymphs or actively tunneling mole crickets a remedial insecticide must be used. Consult your local State Agricultural Experiment Station, or State Extension Turf Specialists for more specific information regarding timing of application.

 

Follow with irrigation or rainfall within 24 hours after application to move the active ingredient through the thatch. Do not mow turf or lawn area until after irrigation or rainfall has occurred so that uniformity of application.

 

For complete Precautionary Statements and Directions for Use refer to the product label.

 

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION

Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.


FIRST AID

If Swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If On Skin or Clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If In Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

In Case of Emergency: Call your local poison control center for assistance. Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

Note to Physician: No specific antidote is available. Treat the patient symptomatically.


ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Do not apply directly to water, areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.

Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. This product is toxic to wildlife and highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. This chemical demonstrates the properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.