Nematodes And Systemics

Get Rid of Grubs with Grub Exterminator!

Japanese beetles spend the winter as grubs in the soil beneath your lawn. Once the weather gets warm enough, they transform into their familiar green beetle stage, and descend on your garden like a plague of locusts. 

Target the grubs while they're still in the soil with Grub Exterminator beneficial nematodes! These nematodes are completely harmless to plants, pets and people, but they target an impressive array of pests, including bagworms, banded cucumber beetles, fleas, black flies, stink bugs and weevils.

Once you establish a population, they'll keep working for you in the soil. By reducing the grub population in the soil under your lawn, you'll also encourage moles to go elsewhere! 

Learn more by reading our Growing Guide.

Want to put beneficial nematodes to work for you? PM us, or call (309) 691-4561 to order!

Protect Trees from Japanese Beetles

If your trees get torn to tatters every summer, Fertilome Systemic Insect Drench can rescue them! Trees can take 1-3 months after breaking dormancy to absorb the product all the way up to the top leaves that Japanese Beetles munch on first, making April the perfect time to apply the treatment to large trees. 

Be aware that the insect drench is non-selective, meaning that pollinators can be negatively impacted if they feed from flowers of trees that have been treated. We recommend applying the insect drench to flowering plants such as crabapples and ornamental cherries after they're finished flowering.