Grubs

Grubs (also known as white grubs or grubworms) can be the most destructive pest you can get in your lawn. Once they get into your lawn they can eliminate large areas of your lawn in a short period of time. This article will discuss how to identify these pests, and strategies for grub control.

Grubs are the larvae of the scarab beetle. They are typically white in color and C shaped. They feed on the roots of the grass in your lawn. The first symptom of grubs in you lawn is that your lawn appears to dry up as if your lawn is experiencing a severe lack of water. The lawn will being to wilt and turn brown. This occurs in large, but random areas in your lawn.

The best way to address problems with grubs is to find out if you have them before major symptoms are evident. You can do this by sampling your lawn every 10 to 15 feet or so, by digging down with a shovel or other tool. Use the shovel to cut a 3 sides of a rectangle. Then lift the turf and look at the grass roots underneath to see if you see any grubs among the roots. Make sure you sample in a number of locations.

If you have grubs, you may need to consider treating your lawn for them. However, not all lawns that have grubs need treatment. If the population is quite low, then it may be best to rely on nature to regulate the grubs. Another consideration is lawn damage that may be cause birds, moles, skunks, and raccoons can cause by digging up your grass to feed on the grubs.

If your lawn does require treatment, it is important to use a pesticide that is able to penetrate into the turf down to the root level. Heavy watering of your lawn after application of the pesticide is critical to bringing the pesticide down into the turf.

All pesticides require careful handling, as they are poisonous in nature. Be careful when applying them, and to not overuse them as they can poison the local animals. You may wish to make use of the services of a professional in treating grubs in your lawn.