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Posted by Eggs Zachtly on October 7, 2007, 7:36 pm
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> trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>> On Oct 6, 12:56 pm, simon garfield <simon.garfield.
>> 17d9...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:
>>> first off i am new here so hi to all.
>>>
>>> I have a question that i hope some of you might be able to help with,
>>> over the past few days, it looks like ravens, have been attacking my
>>> lawn leaving hugh patches of grass torn up and scatered all over the
>>> place. I believe this is because they are after grubs of some sort.
>>>
>>> My question is does anyone know of a way to prevent this happening,
>>
>> Having animals tear up turf is indeed a classic sign of grubs. If you
>> want to kill the grubs now, per Steveo's advice, Dylox is the
>> recommended agent. Next year, apply one of the season long grub
>> controls. Or if you want to go the organic route, you can try
>> nematodes, though I think they take a couple seasons to be effective.
>>
>> and
>>> what would be the best course of action to replace the bare patches,
>>> reseed or place turf in the holes as some are at least 90 sqr cm.
>>
>> Impossible to answer without knowing climate where you're located or
>> how many of these spots you have covering what size area, etc.
>> Guessing and it sounds like you're in the UK, so you probably can
>> still seed. Normally, I'd use a slice seeder for any larger work,
>> but if the turf has limited roots, that would probably do more damage
>> to the grass that's left, so I'd probably do it by hand.
>>
>>> hi to all again and hope to hear from you
>>>
>>> --
>>> simon garfield
>>
> But then aren't you poisoning the crows too?
No.
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Eggs
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