How to Kill Armyworms in Lawn

[@whitney8296]

You are the type of neighbor we all wished we had. Thanks Doc.

[@trimecm1611]

Whitney I do the same for my 2 next door neighbors but they take it as an intrusion? in the summer, but love me in the winter (33” snowblower) when there’s 4 feet of snow in the driveway! go figure lol

[@bubbleblonde9600]

@@trimecm1611 I think that's maybe because they cannot go out to their driveway in a bikini in the winter.😉

[@cessnapilot5905]

Great video! I have learned so much from you that I am about to tell my lawn company that I don't need them anymore. Thanks!

[@daveramsey1226]

Will the dish detergent and water harm the grass any??? Thank you. I will do the test tomorrow

[@sammigans]

How can I tell the difference between fungus or burnout from the drought?

[@samuelasamoah6906]

You need a soil probe, this device will tell you about your soil water saturation level. After pulling a core from the ground, you have to detect if your soil is/has suffered a history of drought. This will help you the determination. If your soil has enough water then chances are it's fungus but if not it's drought stress.

[@therdgenrx7]

Wish they would ship the double kill to my area. I did the soapy water test and found 5 in a one food Square. What other granular product would you suggest.

[@bkingstuart]

I have a stupid question. What is your recipe for “super juice “

[@erickessler6094]

Gr8 Tip Doc! How long will double kill work?

[@utahgirl53]

We have chickens also, will the treatment hurt the chickens?

[@robertvance9120]

Saw army worms two days ago...they are super early this year in San Antonio. Was planning to treat this weekend. To late... My yard is destroyed. I treated in the spring with Caravan G and thought I was covered. We only get to water twice of week because of restrictions but we had a lot of rain. couldn't figure out why I was getting dead areas. Used Humichar DG...PGF balanced and the yard was looking great in spring. Take my advice....as soon as you see them, treat immediately. They took care of my lawn in a day!

[@simplelifeforyou5086]

Hey Doc, I have seen a green worm along with brown worms in my yard !!! What are the Green worms? How do I get rid of them?

[@hongsitu3429]

Can I seed at the same time as applying those worm killers?

[@bobkoch3513]

Can you do this if you have a well?

[@ssclassof2000]

What hose end sprayer are you using to spray products?

[@ernestmckay283]

What type of Bermuda grass do you have in your yard?

[@cecemast715]

Does it have to be DAWN? Or just dish detergent?

[@paulanaylor6295]

GREAT VIDEO !!! FIRST YEAR HAVING ARMY WORMS --UGH.... THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS AND ORDERED THE NEEDED ITEMS.

[@kaerajpetera]

Hey Doc I really appreciated this you covered everything I need to know well informed video thank you

[@MrGermany18]

Hey Doc: in regards to pesticides do you think the Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer is decent? Ordered some today as it’s cheaper than Duocide and I need to try to kill some bugs. Lots of above ground critters. With rewards points it cost me $10. I was willing to try it.

[@patriciarussell1177]

How do you treat it organically,I know that we needCaterpillars in the ecosystem because their pollinators so what do you do about that

[@ac7384]

O n the Agrifab spreader. What setting we use for Duocide ?

[@camillemonchamp2673]

What can you use if you have goats that eat the grass in your yard?

[@lisabarger7013]

Can you feed them to chickens?

[@kyledelaughter]

Great video! Can you not just use Talstar by itself to treat grubs and armyworms?

[@HowTowithDoc]

Not labeled for grubs.

[@Jeffhuebner]

I’ve been trying neem oil to control the army worms. Not sure if it’s working but don’t want to use chemicals. Have you heard if this works long term?

[@HGICQueenDiamondAries]

I'm using neem oil too. I overdid it an it killed new plants but they came back. The army worms came back too. I'd like a natural solution as well

[@rbilardo47]

FYI, I think you need to sharpen your mower blades, I can see that on the tops of your cut grass, it's being torn. Love all of your videos and am learning a lot from you. I live in Florida, and I have a lot of moths, I sprayed today and I have double kill coming tomorrow and I'll lay that down also. Thanks for all the tips.

[@HowTowithDoc]

The back yard always gets cut with the Deere. New blades... just the way of a rotary.

[@rbilardo47]

@@HowTowithDoc I stand corrected Doc, thanks for replying. It would be strange for you with all of your knowledge to use dull blades lol. It was a bad call on my part. Are there other looking larvae that moths produce? Mine don't look like yours, they look more like a dark brown centipede.

[@HowTowithDoc]

If you have mulch... they are probably centipedes of some type. Treat the mulch areas with the DOU.

[@rbilardo47]

@@HowTowithDoc Thanks for responding. I have no mulch anywhere, just beautiful thick Bermuda grass, with moths flying out. The DOU should kill them, delivery was postponed until today, I'll get it down ASAP. Thanks again for your help.

[@bubbleblonde9600]

My mother used to spray the worms with just soap and water. It seemed to have killed them back then. Does this not work?

[@HowTowithDoc]

No... generally it will not.

[@elco19701]

Quick question Is it ok to mix tall fescue with Bermuda? And why? Thanks in advance

[@schue9181]

Hey doc, I took your advice about the agrifab spreader and love it, what a releif on my back from the cheap ones. What setting did you use for the dual kill? By the way, using PGF Complete instead of starter fertilizer when putting down seed worked amazing. We are in Edmond, Oklahoma and put down blackjack bermuda seed from seedworld. The seed sprouted in 5 days!!! Its looking great, thanks for the advice Doc!!!!!

[@HowTowithDoc]

Just over 1/4" the "numbers" vary based on how you set it up so I use a measurement FYI.

[@hughbo52]

Does that mixture kill earth worms? Would like to keep them.

[@HowTowithDoc]

Just about nothing will kill them.

[@inlukk]

Hey Doc, do you worry about the dog eating the dead worms being that they are poisoned? I have a couple of dachshunds that hunt these suckers too.

[@HowTowithDoc]

Worried about that as well... but the amount they would be exposed to is VERY small. Mine has no issues. It's kind of like when dogs eat roach bait traps. The AMOUNT of poison is not enough to truly hurt them. That comes from experience and follow up with the vet and poison control.

[@inlukk]

@@HowTowithDoc Thanks man. I'll try to sweep for carcasses after. lol

[@bobbyflowers4859]

I love the sound of rain.

[@jdoldham1348]

Testing in the morning. Thanks doc

[@faleeta1234]

I saw Army worms in my compost in a garbage can. Should I put my compost in my trash to be taken off?

[@CH-xo8ss]

THANKS DOC!! Talstar also has a granular for those times when you need to get it out, but you’ve got a good chance of storms/rain.

[@ganesan.mm.ganesan3631]

Talstar.

[@chill332390]

Hey Doc thanks for the videos I’m pretty lucky cause we have natural insecticide in my neighborhood BATS

[@HowTowithDoc]

We have bats as well... plus I have a moth trap. VERY little moth activity... still have armyworms. Crazy.

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Can you use any other liquid soap apart from dawn?

[@shivapriyabk9053]

Of course it is just to detect them

[@ShrimpCracka]

Bad for birds eating these worms?

[@bethwalker1891]

Armyworms are no joke! Wish I had this video last fall when I found mine by accident? I've noticed they have a red like larvae stage too! Looks just like the bud on Magnolia tree! Lol! But seriously I took the hard route! Tilled almost my whole yard by hand. And it's taken until just this past week to get rid of them, so I thought? I just noticed yesterday a few moths flying around my yard! Omg! Couple questions? 1. How do I, being a newcomer, measure the square footage of my front and back yards? I know sounds dumb, but NEWCOMER! 2. Have you seen the larvae? I picked one up thinking it was a bulb or a red sorta seed pod and it started moving! I threw my phone and everything else I was holding! 3. I have a rescued kitten and don't want to hurt him in any way! How do I go about letting him out to use the bathroom without harming him? Any suggestions? Thank you for sharing this video! I've heard that armyworms can take out huge corn fields in a matter of days? Thanks again!

[@bethwalker1891]

I need to know what kind of lawn I have? I know my friends say it looks like golf grass and is very thick and soft under your feet? I apologize for all the stupid questions, but feel I can better care for my lawn if I know what kind I have ?? Thank you!

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Are you in the south?

[@jaysonbermudez3098]

What kind of super juice

[@CHOPPER030279]

Great video doc

[@erlindamendez8633]

Thank you sir for all your tips and advice, I have learned so much from you !!!

[@1GuardianX1]

I'm having a problem with small white hoppers. I tried permethrin, talstar and duocide. I have no luck killing these white leafhoppers.

[@HowTowithDoc]

Permethrin should work on them... you just have to spray when they are active which is usually late morning.

[@joedir905]

Is the double kill safe for new sod

[@HowTowithDoc]

Yes

[@gwenevans1479]

What is super juice?

[@leny7829]

Did anyone notice at 6:45ish that there already was an army worm on the grass before the flood test? You can see it move when the water hits it.

[@HowTowithDoc]

Actually it popped up right away. I was going to place an arrow to draw attention but good call.

[@trimecm1611]

Great vid doc

[@sandieweatherup]

I did the soap and water test this morning and son of a .... you know what. ARMYWORMS! I put down duocide several months ago at heavy rate to get the grubs. Do I put down more Duocide? I KNEW I should have gotten the Permethrin just in case. :(

[@HowTowithDoc]

The DOU will stay active in the THATCH layer for about 2-4 weeks. Then it moves into the soil. So probably just spray them. Don't panic... they are slow eaters. :)

[@sandieweatherup]

@@HowTowithDoc Thanks, my Permethrin will arrive tomorrow. :)

[@hazelynharrison580]

the dog in the background like What u looking at meh for

[@PestRemovalWarrior]

Very nice and informative video, thanks for sharing really appreciate it

[@KatherineRoseArt]

I am finding them on my pepper plants of all things... they are turning them into swiss cheese. x(

[@lindah5432]

Oh! I never heard of army worms!!

[@fenceman53]

Went to Amazon to buy some PGF complete and saw price at 85.00 dollars ☹️ what is going on?

[@HowTowithDoc]

It's an idiot 3rd party selling. Wait until it's back in stock.

[@jonhawkins2374]

Is your lawn ALL BERMUDA GRASS???

[@ninawade3055]

Thank you

[@thekingpug8281]

😱🐛That army worms are eat my sweet corn🌽🐛 Thank you 🙏 Doctor 👨🏻‍⚕️ for your help

[@garyboardwine3349]

Army worms cut worms, sod webworms , also watch the birds, skunks, they love them

[@peteg9396]

Alright Doc, now you need to talk about Ground Pearl since you have defeated the Army worms 🐛.

[@joyceroberts9506]

They where all over. Hate them. Made my flesh crawl. They killed the grass.

[@Mtkrvi06]

These effers are in my tomatoes 😞😞😞

[@MadwiredGaming]

really wish doc was in the shitty hot cali areas.. 100+ still... where is my info on this mess love u doc

[@boomcbride6839]

See this armworm containment ring

[@andreinastase1604]

Chicken

[@alanstansbery]

use them for bait and go fishing :)

[@Felix_Effex]

ewwwww

[@wendiangel5744]

Great video! And Im first!!!

[@briggsmedia]

Great video! I had contractor put in 10 pallets of bermuda on my Atlanta home the last week of August. We watered it 2x a day for the first 3 weeks, then 1x a day ($400 Sep. water bill!). Problem is that it never greened. He came back out a week or so ago and said we have army worms but he still hasn't treated them. The grass appears completely dead to me. If it is army worms and they are treated, will the grass come back? Thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3ezmKJjgd-IoNk

[@HowTowithDoc]

Hmmmm.... A moth lays eggs.... it takes 20 - 25 days for those to hatch. Then they must grow and feed. So I think you should have seen green up after 30 days of install. Why was it not sprayed asap? You would have seen them and killed them if done? I would do a soil test for sure. Looks like something else is going on.

[@briggsmedia]

@@HowTowithDoc Thanks for the reply. I repeated your soap test on 3 patches and not more than one worm per test (same 2-sq-ft 5-gal soapy water) emerged. Could this be because most have turned into moths and left at this point? How do I have my soil tested? Who can I take it to? Thanks!!

[@HowTowithDoc]

immediately spray with hose end spray from lowes or HD. If it was army worms, they have moved on. Soil test... just google your local extension office.

[@jackriley7967]

First 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁