Grub Attack!

Grubs are active!

It's turning out to be a great season for White Grubs! 

We’ve never seen so much grub activity in lawns in October….. It appears that grub development may have been delayed by the summer’s heat and drought conditions. Many lawns that have never had grubs are infested with white grubs!

White grubs are small, plump, white larvae which attack your lawn by viciously chewing on grass roots. As they continue to grow and feed, the damaged area becomes larger. Once the grass roots are destroyed, yellow and brown patches in the lawn will appear, just as if the lawn was dried out.

Other signs of grub damage include skunks, raccoon and birds grazing and digging in your lawn in search of these tasty insects. Grub damaged turf will also roll back like a carpet. Grubs are usually full-grown by late August, but this season it appears they may be hatching later than usual and raving havoc with lawns. 

Watch for small holes dug into the lawn, or even areas of grass pulled back or torn up. It could be skunks or raccoon searching for Grubs. In some cases we’re not finding significant damage from the grubs, but the animal activity is becoming a serious problem. If the grub population is high enough we still may need to apply an insect control, but in some cases an application of an animal repellent may be enough to discourage any further digging. The good news is there's still time for treatment to prevent further damage and their return in the spring. Let us know if you need help.