Dont know why Bio Advanced does this but they have two different products with the same name "Complete Insect Killer" that each have different ingredients. Although one of those products also has the words "2 Way" on label as well. That one contains imidacloprid which does kill grubs and is the best grub "preventer" out there when applied in early June. It will kill inmature grubs that develop in July and August. But if you need to kill mature grubs that wintered in your yard and are surfacing in the spring or grubs that matured somewhat because you didn't apply imidacloprid in June and are doing damage in Sept you need the "curatives" carbaryl (in the product Sevin) or trichlorfon (in Dylox) for that job. The curatives will say "kills in 24 hours" The preventatives will say "Season long protection" or "3 month control. You are exactly correct in that Specticde's Triazicide does not kill grubs even though they picture grubs on the label. It's confusing but I watched Allyn Hane the Lawn Care Nut and he explains this and Brian Mounts The Lawn Mechanic talks about the issue with the Spectracide product.

Glad to have come across this video! Thanks for sharing the knowledge and research that you've discovered on this journey of trying different pest control options. Its very helpful. Keep up the good work.

I'm in MN and our extension office says to put down Bioadvanced in mid August to kill the grubs which are laid by beetles during the Summer. Doing it earlier just weakens it. Good video.

Great content as usual!!! Loved the pov again btw lol

Thanks for doing this.. Will be doing this just before the next rain.

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thats the perfect time to do it.

I’m watching this now after l spread a bag of Bioadvanced in the lawn good to know l was looking for Grubex couldn’t find it settled on Bioadvanced

Thanks for the info. Last year I discovered there were grubs in my lawn. I must say I did have pretty good luck using Spectracide. Once I applied it to the lawn, hours later, I noticed the grubs were dead. As a preventative, I may use another product to keep them from coming back.

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

It seem some people love it and some don't but I'm gonna try it,it's a lot less than Scotts GrubEx...

👍🏾👏🏾💪🏾🙏🏾Facts! Thank you for this. I’m not playing with y’all this year. Time to get the yard together once and for all.

@LawnAmateur

2 жыл бұрын

No problem bro. I struggled with my yard early on but stay dedicated to getting it right now I'm shining 🤣✊🏾. I'm glad I could help

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Me too,im on it,lol ..

I use wisdom granules from domyown. Kills and repels for about 6 months even in texas heat. Works great for keeping flies, and mosquitoes away too.

You had me doing my homework on this one. I think I have some experience with those chemicals. The Spectracide I do not have any experience with the gamma-cyhalothrin. I used it once in El Paso, it was okay on spiders but that is what I used it for. Bio-Advanced: Beta-Cyfluthrin and Imidacloprid. That is what you want for grubs and ants. Imidacloprid gets down into the plant once it is watered in since it is systemic. Any bugs that munch on it will have their day. cyfluthrin’s are a quick acting toxin. The higher the percent the worse it is. The bad part is it kills bees. The good part is it kills ants fast even before you water it in. (Imidacloprid and Cyfluthrin) is found in liquid form made by Bayer. It is called Temprid. Great for spraying every three months in the home to keep the bugs out, can do a perimeter spray to keep ants away, also treat trees with to keep beetles and other bugs from invading. remember it will kill pollinators. Bifentrin: Is in the granular Sevin, you may try that for grubs. It kills the moth. It also kills mosquitoes. It destroys ants in mere minutes. Sevin also has a chemical Zeta-Cypermethrin I need to do more research on. I been happy with the results so far. It is the same deal. Bag of granular insect/bug control. And grub killer. I have not seen grubs in my yard but my neighbor has zipper marks from field ants. I used a cup of Sevin and thousands were gone in an hour. This was a few days ago. I have three poodles and three kids so I need to control the pests in the back yard. The Sevin controls mosquitoes quite a bit. There is that chemical Bifenthrin and can be found in liquid high concentration (Talstar). I hope all this helps. Best to you!

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

So does spectracide triaziide kill grubs? It says here it doesnt www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_choose_and_when_to_apply_grub_control_products_for_your_lawn

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

I was writing a lot of that stuff down,great information my man,much appreciated....

Never tried for grubs, but this is VERY interesting. I can vouch for Triazicide regarding ants and other insect though. I think I’ll be buying and combing both hence forth. Thanks for the great video

I appreciate the video. It helped me greatly.

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for your support

The Imadocloprid in the Bioadvanced RTS is best for killing grubs. Bifenthrin is has been used for a very long time for its effectiveness. Carboryl aka Sevin is anothet compound for grub control. I do a Bioadvanced granular in the Spring for grubs or early summer. Then follow it up with the Bioadvanced RTS in the Fall here in Texas for chinch bugs.

I used both but I have always good results with bio advanced so that's what I've used for years.

@LawnAmateur

2 жыл бұрын

They're both great products

That Spectracide definitely kills grubs. I just used it a couple weeks ago. My back yard was all bare ground and it was almost completely covered with little mounds of dirt popping up all over the place. I assumed it was some sort of insect until I picked up a piece of plywood that I was using as a surface for a little project at the corner of my yard, there were a half dozen grubs underneath. So, I went out to Lowes and grabbed something for grubs & insects, they had the spectracide on sale (I had never used it). I put it down when I knew a rain was coming and the next morning ALL of the grubs were above ground! Most were dead and the rest we’re squirming for life. I’d never seen anything like it, it looked like it had rained popcorn on my yard. Thick white grubs all over the yard. Trust me, it works.

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

According to the study they said the active ingredient in spectracide didn't kill grubs. I also used spectracide products myself so I was shocked by what the study stated. But I'm glad you've had success with the product. Spectracide is a great product for the price. 👌

@DestinyR1211

4 жыл бұрын

I used it on my garden and it killed the grubs almost immediately I was pleasantly surprised.

@gcsugirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@DestinyR1211 it’s safe to use on gardens with flowers and shrubs?

@cheryljust

Жыл бұрын

I know this thread is two years old but I will say I agree with you. I heard the same that it didn't kill grubs. I put grubs in two buckets with dirt on top of them, one had nothing in it, one I put the Triazicide on top and lightly watered it in. This morning the ones in the bucket with nothing but dirt are alive and well and the ones with the Triazicide in it are all dead or dying.

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'll definitely be using it...

I use Sevin products. I love the Wizz Spreader when I put it down. Your lawn is looking good.

@LawnAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I looked at sevin products and thank you I appreciate it

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

So which Sevin product kills grubs and other insects???

Hey nice video keep up the great stuff. After do a BUNCH of research of my own about Miskitos bifenthrin or Bifen IT as it is more commonly known is for Miskitos that’s why it’s in there and listed as an active ingredient. That stuff kills anything above the ground. You can buy it as a to mix it your self and spray as well. Again thank you for your awesome videos

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

No problem Thank you for your support 👍

I've used the spectracide product and had success with grubs. The chemical does not kill them, but it makes them not want to eat, which causes them die. Technically the study wouldn't be wrong, but it doesn't seem like it was testing the correct thing for our purposes.

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure its not just preventing grubs? Or like making them stay deeper in soil? What makes them not want to eat?

@philipkaiser1232

4 жыл бұрын

@@wazup3333 actually I was somewhat mistaken. The Bioadvanced Complete Insect Killer contains imidacloprid which is a neonicotinoid which makes them not want to eat. The Triazicide does not contain any neonicotinoids, so it must work in a different way. The reason I thought the Triazicide contained imidacloprid is because it says season long control, I didn't notice the "*for ants" part. Neonicotinoids are used for season long control against grubs. I have personal experience with the Triazicide and have had very good and quick results. I cannot explain why the studies had different results.

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

@@philipkaiser1232 well that study said the gamma active ingredient doesnt kill grubs www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_choose_and_when_to_apply_grub_control_products_for_your_lawn

If no one else has said already, I read online somewhere that it doesn’t kill grubs but it kills the bugs they eat, so not unlike most things we need food without food they either die or evacuate! Thanks for the video!

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Thats interesting, Thank you

@jameswilliford5478

2 жыл бұрын

Grubs eat grass roots and organic matter in the soil, not insects.

@Dumpytrumpy2066

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameswilliford5478 thanks for bringing that to my attention, not sure how I misunderstood what I referring about, I was speaking of getting rid of moles and destroying the grubs help that issue! Thanks

@garybarton7262

2 жыл бұрын

Grubs eat organic material the moles eat the grubs and I have a dog that kills the moles every once in a while

@SomeGuy-cw9rw

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking given the reported research. Controls grubs by killing their food source.

I was using this in my garden earlier on in the week. I had just tilled the ground before I started planting my plants and I had used the spectracide in the garden. I was surprised to see that it was killing the grubs almost immediately after I had put it into the garden. I was impressed, not sure why no one else had had luck with it killing the grubs maybe its because they are not using enough of it in the spot they're trying to control their grubs at? It worked well for me.

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

How do you know they were dieing? I think its a preventative for grubs but wont kill here is what it says it wont kill grubs www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_choose_and_when_to_apply_grub_control_products_for_your_lawn

Nice lawn sir.

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for this post. I’ve been fight grubs since 2003, two new lawn institutions and I still got grubs. For the last 7yrs I’ve used the Breyer product on my front lawn, bottom line it does not work. I’ve used the Spectracide like you, in my backyard to protect my pets from flees and ticks. I’ve seen the new packaging for the old Beyer product but didn’t think enough to investigate the difference as you have done. My grub probably is so bad that now I have a mole problem. The moles tunnel under the lawn to eat the grubs. I’ve almost given up, I used to have a lawn not it’s just grass. This morning I’m on here in search of something to do about grubs and came across you post. I’ve been reading about Milk Spore for grub control. I think I may go that route.

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Yea grubs are a pain that create other problems like moles and dead grass from your roots being eaten. I hope you get that problem under control. So far that spectracide product only work for flees and ticks. The bayer product does well at controlling grubs along with flees and ticks.

I can't say about deep grubs, but I can say that while I've had grubs in the past, we have a lot of skunks, armadillos, and possums, but NONE of them in my yard while they rummage through many of my neighbors' yards getting grubs. I use Spectracide Triazicide, so I'd say it works on grubs.

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Now thats what I wanted to hear,I hate our skunks,possums and raccoons,im going to try it,where are you at that has Armadillos because im in Jersey???

I can tell u the Bioadvanced kills a ton of grubs...brings them to the surface...and I have pictures also. Front yard about 8k SQ ft ..I pulled about 100 grubs from lawn....put them on the burn pile and lit them up. Popcorn! I just bought 10 bags at 6$ of the 10lb Spectracide at at Lowes...sale ends 5/31/23

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great deal

I have used the Bioadvance formula but it's the spray that you hook to a garden hose not the granules have had good luck with that I've used it a couple of times over the last few years and it does kill grubs In fact I just sprayed sections of my backyard cause I've noticed Japanese BeatlesI'll check it out in a couple of days and hopefully it kills those grubs

Just applied the spectracide and the next day the adult grubs were all over the yard. I did spend to much time hand picking them up.😂😂😂 last thing I need is them to survive and get even stronger. Also I did apply to cut grass and only lightly watered it in...not sure why some people say it didn't work

@idahorx1

9 ай бұрын

Same experience I had-put it down yesterday and watered lightly (probably not enough). Grubs come up out of the ground trying to escape it-ground was covered with dead and dying grubs the next morning. Picked up a bucket full, still plenty there.

In my opinion after watching the video twice, and hearing you say that BioAdvanced has Bifentrin in it I assume it will kill the beetle that lays the grub eggs. With the Beta-Cyfluthrin and Imindacloprid it will kill other cycles since systemic action occurs. I am not feeling that Spectracide though! I have to do a project to see for myself on that. I can speak for the product Sevin and I know the BioAdvanced has the chemicals in it to do the same. Thar fungus looks as good as gone by the way. Your 4th of July yard will look great. By the way do not forget to use pesticide in the garden beds, critters love to hide in the shade, you are going after that beetle. Cheers💪👍

@LawnAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I agree about the spectracide insect killer. I need to see more info about it. Spectracide weed killer works good but the insect killer is questionable against grubs. I would love to see what spectracide has to say. I appreciate your info and knowledge thanks alot

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

​@@LawnAmateur Any word from Spectracide on the grub killer???

I'm sure this is of zero help, but I mixed Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer with Scott's GrubEx when I found out we had termites and multiple types of ants fighting for territory in our backyard. I had bait stations installed for the termites and mixed the two insect killing granules together and applied to the yard. GrubEx contains CHLORANTRANILIPROLE as it's active ingredient, it is not to control existing grubs but to prevent future grubs.

@LawnAmateur

4 ай бұрын

Good tip

Best Way To Know It Works After Week Or Two Putting It Down And Once You Mowed Your Lawn In That Time Frame And Birds Leave Your Yard As Quick As They Came... You Know It Works Because Normally After A Fresh Mowed Yard Bird's All Over The Place Eating Bugs All Day Long

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip I'll be sure to pay attention to that next time

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Never knew that,thanks...

I'm gonna give this stuff a try I bought the two Bags on Amazon for only $13.00 Dollars we have a major problem Year after Year with Moles we've tried everything from Traps to Poison to Sonic Spikes to Juicy Fruit Gum and we still see lots of Mole Hills. We used Milky Spore Grub Control in the past and that worked for getting rid of the Moles but Milky Spore is around $50.00 Dollars a Bag and I'm not really one to spend a lot on Lawn Care so I hope this stuff works just as good as Milky Spore did.

@LawnAmateur

11 ай бұрын

I had Moles in my yard before it was a pain

hoping the bio advanced will take care of the mosquito problem we having here in southwest michigan they are relentless this year

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man tell me about it I think they're relentless all over this year they're very aggressive. I can't stand those insects 🤣

I haven't seen any new video regarding this treatment. Would you say that the BiOADVANCE worked well? I tried it but for some reason I noticed an increase of Beatles and spiders.

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Bioadvance worked great you may need to do multiple treatments for best results.

Maybe it depends on location? In OK, been using spectrazide faithfully, I have a bad grub problem and here I am looking for a solution. Using granular and hose end spray. Will be changing over. Thanks for the info!

@LawnAmateur

3 ай бұрын

No problem. I like spectracide for everything else except grubs. I use something completely different for grubs. Thank you

I used spectraside last year. The instructions say to use between July and October, which I did. Let me start off by saying that I went through a dozen Japanese beetle bags trying to save my garden. While digging a new garden, I was blown away by the amount of grubs I had and then realized that the mole problem was hand-in-hand with the grubs. So, I followed the instructions and used the product late summer. I was blown away by how fast it started working! My husband called me at work the following morning, and said the yard was full of crows and various of the birds eating the grubs as they were crawling out of the dirt trying to escape the pesticide that was killing them. Within two days my yard smelled like a dead animal! The grubs continued to crawl out from deep in the ground, and die on the top level of the yard for almost a month! I’ll be curious as to how many Japanese beetles I get this year. the moles are still tearing up the yard looking for grubs to eat. I hope that they move on to somewhere else as well.

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Seems like it worked great huh???

I have both in lquid i like to alternate these are the 2 brands i like to buy for everything

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

I like both products myself pretty much everything these two companies make have worked well for me

I tried the Spectracide for grubs and it didn't work. Ended up having to use the Complete Insect Killer. I like the Spectracide for everything else. I bought imidacloprid and will spray it this year.

What is the little pail you're using called I need one of those. Sorry just got a yard last year or a place with a yard and I have bug issues

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

It was just a little bucket I picked up at Walmart. I don't know the name but you can find them at Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe's

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

It a little pail,you was right,lol,and you never need to apologize for asking a question...

I tried spectracide granules two weeks ago on my lawn and found a grub today. I used more the the recommended dose. They don’t sell bioadvanced out in California and Amazon won’t ship it out here either. The ingredients I have to look for you said is called bifethrin and what was the other one?

@LawnAmateur

8 ай бұрын

Carbaryl is the second ingredient

I just finished applying the ready to spray version, wasted some money. Need to do my research before buying next time. Thanks bro

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

No problem bro. Thank you for your support 👍

If you get a new (2023) bag of Spectracide Triazicide, you will notice that the lower picture on bag no longer shows a grub and grubs are no longer listed on the back of the bag. I guess the maker finally realized their product didn't do what they had earlier claimed it did. The bag in the video is from 2022... the bag made in 2023 is different now.

@LawnAmateur

11 ай бұрын

This bag is from 2019 or lower so I agree according to the studies they said Spectracide didn't kill grubs.

@Ncharlestun

11 ай бұрын

The old 10lb bags with grub pic are selling for $6 on Amazon. I bought two which came in today before reading all this info on the web that it supposedly doesn't kill grubs.

@Pinkpumpkingardener

3 ай бұрын

Will it keep SVB away ?

can you apply this with new grass seedings or do you have to wait.

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

You can apply it to the new grass seedlings

Try Dylox sometime 😉

Spectracide does not kill grubs but is does work for other bugs.... and that is a fact because I placed this in my yard and around the border of my house and still no effect

You need Trichlorfon or Dylox to kill grubs. Some of the 24 hr grub killers have it. Most of the season long control products don’t have have it. If you read the spectra cide bag closely it reads season long control on ants.

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

What's the exact name of that product that kills grubs and will it kill ants also???

Did anyone try to mix both products together? If so any good results

@LawnAmateur

2 ай бұрын

I never tried that

Wasted my money on the spectracide. Getting the bioadvanced 24 hour grub killer now and if it works I'll use their preventative next year. Bioadvanced 24 hour uses trichlorfon that will kill grubs. The bioadvanced used to be bayer and it uses the same active ingredient but could not use the patented active ingredient name.

No grub control product can give you year round protection. 3 months max. Look up best time to treat grubs. Only 2X a year.

Too late applying this big homie , won’t work right now

I've always avoided Spectricide because it was always cheap. I was watching this video over again, and I heard you say that you've used it in the past. Do you believe it works better than Bioadvance?

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Spectracide is a good product for the basic insects but if you want something that can do it all (grub control) bioadvance is a little better at it. But both are good products

Putting down any product at wrong time wont eliminate grub need to get it early in season and again late in season if you have had grub you will need to apply for a couple of seasons to control it both these products will work

Will it stain concrete?

@LawnAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

No it will not stain your concrete

Is this stuff effective for controlling household spiders ?

@LawnAmateur

4 ай бұрын

No it doesn't handle spiders

@nc2764

4 ай бұрын

SMH….. the lawn care specialists state tbis is what controls them. Any other suggestions?

@LawnAmateur

4 ай бұрын

@nc2764 The Bioadvanced will handle spiders not the Spectracide plus if you have spiders you would want a liquid to handle them. This granular formula will go on grass and mulch beds around the house but if you want to kill bugs right away get the spectracide spray bug stop that'll do much better

1207 AM houston texas Interesting

Bayor needs to be put down at 2.5 lbs. So you only will get 1 bag 2500 sq. Feet to kill grubs

Good sound advice stick with the ACTIVE INGREDIENTS that’s used in GRUB X Much safer

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll definitely stick with Grub X for grub control

still not edging the lawn bro? naughty,naughty lol

@LawnAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Stay Tuned lol

why not just use Scotts GrubEx ???

@LawnAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

I definitely use Scotts Grubex. I just try different products from time to time and research alot of people's favorite products. Spectracide is alot of people's favorites products and one of my go to because of cost and its good for everything else except controlling grubs.

New Dress, Same old lady. LOL

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Lawn looks good but you gotta work on your edge game. 😉

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@mercedesbenzs600bash

Жыл бұрын

Oh I'm sure he will if he hasn't already...

What kills grubs

@LawnAmateur

2 жыл бұрын

The bioadvanced kill grubs and scotts grubex also kill grubs

@brendawashington5340

2 жыл бұрын

@@LawnAmateur thank you 😊

Im fighting grubs right now in my lawn. Ugh

@LawnAmateur

Ай бұрын

Try Scott's GrubEx or Bioadvanced GrubKiller Plus

@Robin-cz4hj

Ай бұрын

@@LawnAmateur i applied the spectricide product before watching your video. I also applied dawn soap with water in a sprayer. If those dont work i will go buy the ones you suggest. Thanks..i will give it 3 days...

@Robin-cz4hj

27 күн бұрын

@@LawnAmateur spectricide did not work..applying bioadvanced this weekend..

How did you know that you had grubs?

@LawnAmateur

2 ай бұрын

If you got brown spots in the lawn and the grass just easily pull away that's usually a sign of grubs

@mikeo8890

2 ай бұрын

@@LawnAmateur so far I've been lucky, thanks.

I prefer bioadvanced

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

Bioadvanced is good stuff

Spectracide does not work for grubs

@brianparker6811

Жыл бұрын

Bifenthren doesn't work either

Gotta get the bio advanced with the imidicroplid . Also clorantanllprole. Trichlorfon for quick knockdown.

I’m no expert but do you think would the product be more effective on a freshly mowed lawn allowing the product to get down to the root of the problem…so to speak. Thanks for all the info.

@LawnAmateur

Жыл бұрын

Thats semi correct as long as its not overly grown like 6 or 7 inches. It'll make its way down to the soil once you water it

I bought a $30 bag of grub killer garbage and it did absolutely nothing for my lawn. Waste of money for poisen that didn't help anything.

@LawnAmateur

8 ай бұрын

Wow $300? What brand was it and how many pounds?