Things you need to know about grubs in your lawn.

 

If you are reading this, you have likely already determined you have been affected by grubs in your lawn.  There are clues that this is happening:

-yellow/brown patches of lawn that pulls out easily because it has no root system

-you have actually seen them when working on your turf

-tell-tale signs that crows, racoons etc. have been tearing up your lawn looking to dine on the grubs

Grubs love to munch on the roots of grass.  Weak grass is a favourite.   The trick to getting rid of them is a multi pronged approach. 

The first thing that must be done is the affected area needs to be professionally sprayed.  Yes, there is a product you can get from your local hardware store, but it is said to be rated at about 65% effective.  I have tried it and it doesn’t work.  As a licensed professional, I can spray a restricted use chemical that is rated 90%-95% effective.  The key to this is timing.  There is a short window in the spring and another window in the fall where the spray is effective.

Once you have treated for grubs, you may notice that crows etc. are still tearing apart your lawn.  They have learned that your grass is a great place for a meal and it will take some time for them to realize that the diner is closed.

After the grubs have been killed, there is likely the need for the lawn to be repaired.  Depending on the level of devastation, this may be a small or very large job.  The dead grass needs to be power raked out.  The bare areas will then have to be reseeded.  You also must have a plan to treat the soil; lime and fertilizer are essential.  The better the nutrients in the soil, the better the health of the grass.  Also the length you cut your grass makes a difference.  Short grass is easier for egg laying, so the suggested length to help avoid this is 2.5” to 3”.

So now we have done everything that has been listed, so I’m guaranteed a perfect lawn right?  I’m sure you have heard there are no guarantees in life and that applies to dealing with grubs also.  What I can guarantee, is that if you do nothing, the problem will persist and very likely get much worse. All the lawns we have treated have shown success with the elimination of the grubs.

Also note:  I understand that we are sometimes under watering restrictions.  Your lawn NEEDS water.  Plain and simple.  You won’t survive and flourish without water and neither will your lawn.  This may mean you need to buy a timer for your sprinkler to water within the allowable times, or it may mean you need to hand water if restrictions allow.  Yes, it is a pain in the neck, but you must accept that if you want a healthy lawn, water is one of the most important ingredients.

There you have it.  Having grubs sucks.  We can help. Type your paragraph here.

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