Want to keep your lawn healthy? Boosting your knowledge about grubs can help you take action and avoid having these critters chew up your turf’s roots. Grubs are often overlooked as a threat to lush lawns, whether they are out of sight in the soil or because they are so small they seem harmless. However, the more you do to protect your lawn through professional grub control in Salem, the more confidence you can have that you’ve set the stage for maintaining a beautiful landscape for the rest of the year.
What You Need to Know About Grubs
At Lawn Doctor of the Roanoke Valley, our team’s knowledge extends well beyond the categories of plant health and nutrition. We are also experts when it comes to common pests such as grubs. While you don’t need to reach our level of expertise, brushing up on some basic facts can help you better understand when and why grubs may attack your lawn:
- The origins of these pests. Although they may look nothing like beetles, grubs are the larval form of this bug. When they mature, they become scarab beetle species such as June Bugs or Japanese beetles. As adults, these beetles lay eggs in the soil from which grubs are hatched.
- The diet of white grubs. Hungry white grubs chew on grass roots, munching away until roots are completely severed. These critters can chomp through whole sections of root systems, leaving no anchor for the grass above ground.
- The types of grub-related damage you can expect. Without a root system in the soil, grass that has been attacked by grubs can simply be peeled away like a layer of carpet. Other possible red flags to be vigilant about are a spongy feeling underfoot and brown, withering patches of grass. Additionally, if it looks like larger animals have been digging in your yard, this could signal that there are plenty of grubs underground for them to feed on.
Get Started With Proven Grub Control in Salem
The key to grub control is timely application of an effective treatment product. That’s exactly what you can count on our team to do. Learn more about our grub prevention program, available in communities such as:
- Salem
- Roanoke
- Vinton
- Blue Ridge
- Daleville
- Cloverdale
- And throughout the surrounding area
For grub control in Salem,contact us today!
