As much as you want your landscape to flourish, you can only count on beautiful growth if you give your turf adequate protection from the risk of external threats. One risk that is particularly pernicious is damage caused by small critters in the soil called white grubs. These pests can quickly cause a decline in your turf’s health and leave evidence of significant destruction in their wake. Vulnerable lawns can get the protection they need through grub control services from Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore, which are available in Salisbury and beyond.
What You Need to Know About Grubs
Because we are dedicated to helping homeowners cultivate beautiful grass, we are always on a mission to increase knowledge of potential threats such as grubs. Using the primer below, you can quickly lay a foundation of knowledge that will help you take the right measures to keep your grass healthy:
Origins of White Grubs
Rather than being their own species of bug, grubs are a form of beetle larvae. In other words, they represent the youngest, most immature version of the beetle. When they mature into their recognizable beetle form, they then go about laying eggs beneath the soil. From these eggs hatch yet another round of grubs, contributing to the cycle of infestation.
Feeding Patterns of White Grubs
Grubs are known to attack the roots of turfgrass, munching and chomping until these roots are no longer attached to the turf above the surface. This behavior has major consequences and can cause whole patches of once-green turf to turn an unappealing brown color and die off.
Evidence of Grub Damage
In addition to brown areas, there are a few other forms of evidence that grubs are feeding on your lawn. For example, a common red flag is a squishy, soft, or sponge-like turf texture. Grubs are also likely to maneuver in the soil if larger animals are digging holes in your lawn in an attempt to eat them.
Get Started With Proven Grub Control in Salisbury
Damage from grubs can be a huge hassle, but grub control is not. We make it easy to get started with a preventative grub control program in:
- Salisbury
- Berlin
- Eastern Shore of Maryland
- Ocean City
- Worcester County
- Wicomico County
- And throughout the surrounding area
For grub control in Salisbury,contact us today!
