Grub worms
Beetle larvae that are small (1/2-1
inch long) and white are commonly known as "white grubs" The worst pests include the Asiatic, June and Japanese beetles as well as masked chafers. Starting in spring, as newly hatched larvae, they eat the grass roots of the lawn, decreasing the turf’s tolerance to minor drought, heat and other stresses. The grubs create wilted and dry patches that can eventually lead to the plants dying off.
inch long) and white are commonly known as "white grubs" The worst pests include the Asiatic, June and Japanese beetles as well as masked chafers. Starting in spring, as newly hatched larvae, they eat the grass roots of the lawn, decreasing the turf’s tolerance to minor drought, heat and other stresses. The grubs create wilted and dry patches that can eventually lead to the plants dying off.
As grubs can live as far as 6 inches under the soil, a long acting pesticide is needed. I hate to be repetitive but, slow release granular will do the trick. Apply at the begining of the summer, and check to see if repitition is needed in the early fall.
If you are getting large circular patches of dead grass that pull up like carpet, you've got grubs!
If you are getting large circular patches of dead grass that pull up like carpet, you've got grubs!
This is the correct way to check for grub damage. If you have more than 6 grubs in 1 square foot, your lawn is in serious danger.
Check often as grubs can do hundreds of dollars worth of damage overnight.
Check often as grubs can do hundreds of dollars worth of damage overnight.
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