Grub control is an essential part of any comprehensive lawn care plan. These nasty critters cause unsightly brown patches on your lawn, killing the grass. Here’s how these small creatures manage to do such significant damage and what you can do to prevent it.

How Grubs Kill Your Lawn

Grubs are immature beetles. To grow into their adult form, they need nutrition, and their preferred form of food is grass roots and other organic matter in the soil. When they feed on roots, they cause grass to die.

You will recognize the presence of grubs when brown patches of dead grass start to appear on the lawn. Grubs may also attract animals that like to feed on them, such as skunks and raccoons. This will result in further damage as these furry creatures dig up your grass in search of a tasty treat.

What Grub Control Entails

Grub control is most effective when grubs are young and most susceptible to pesticide treatment. Instead of waiting for brown spots to appear, inspect your lawn for signs of an infestation. A healthy lawn may have anywhere from zero to nine grubs per square foot. More than nine means it's time to take action.

Apply pesticides in mid-to-late summer and early fall when the grubs are still young; curative solutions kill the pests on contact. There are also preventative fertilization measures. Another option is to add microscopic organisms called nematodes to the soil. These parasitic creatures make themselves at home on grubs, eventually killing them, without harming your lawn.

Grub control isn't a one-time job; it requires regular lawn care. Let Nature Plus Lawn & Irrigation of Cincinnati, OH, do the work for you. This lawn care and irrigation company serves Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties with high-quality products and services. With over 25 years of experience in the area, they know the ins and outs of the local foliage, climate, and soil—as well as local pests. Learn more about their satisfaction guarantee online. To discuss your lawn care needs, call (513) 755-9434.