{"id":1192,"date":"2024-04-16T10:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T10:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2024-04-16T10:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T10:22:57","slug":"grub-control-in-birmingham-5-signs-of-grub-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/grub-control-in-birmingham-5-signs-of-grub-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Grub Control in Birmingham: 5\u00a0Signs of Grub Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grub Control in Birmingham\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-qtag-num=\"Q100055770\">Are you familiar with the various signs of a grub infestation? To find out if you need grub control in Birmingham, it&#8217;s important to keep your eyes peeled for common red flags. Learn more about the factors our team at <a href=\"\/royal-oak-mi\/\">Lawn Doctor of Royal Oak\/Birmingham &amp; Lawn Doctor of Southfield\/Farmington<\/a> believes homeowners should look out for in order to avoid the worst of a grub invasion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Red Flags Signaling a Need for Grub Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are worried that there might be grubs underground feeding on your lawn&#8217;s roots, consider the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Are there beetles flying around near the grass?\u00a0<\/strong>Mature beetles may be flying over your turf in search of the ideal spot to lay their eggs and bury them in the soil. As these eggs produce grubs, it&#8217;s important to see beetles as a major red flag.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have wild animals been visiting your lawn lately?\u00a0<\/strong>Increased animal activity, especially dug-up areas of soil, may be caused by the presence of grubs\u00a0as this pest is hunted by animals such as raccoons and skunks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are random brown patches of grass starting to surface?\u00a0<\/strong>When grubs are attacking your yard, grass will\u00a0begin to thin, wither, and turn an ugly shade of brown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do some sections of turf feel soft and bouncy?\u00a0<\/strong>As grubs weaken the structure of plant roots through their feeding patterns, they damage the structure of turf and change the way it feels underfoot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are sections of your lawn easy to pull up and away?\u00a0<\/strong>Full-on detachment can occur when grubs have eaten away at grass roots so completely that there is no longer anything holding grass in the soil.\u00a0You&#8217;ll be able to pull these sections of turf up as if they were a layer of carpet or an area rug.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>We Can Diagnose and Treat Your Grub Problem in Birmingham<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our expertise lies in diagnosing lawn issues and providing all the necessary treatments to increase turf health and beauty. Trust us to pinpoint whether you have a grub problem and then minimize the population of these pests in your yard in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birmingham<\/li>\n<li>Royal Oak<\/li>\n<li>Berkley<\/li>\n<li>Clawson<\/li>\n<li>Southfield<\/li>\n<li>Farmington Hills<\/li>\n<li>Franklin<\/li>\n<li>Beverly Hills<\/li>\n<li>Bloomfield Hills<\/li>\n<li>Pleasant Ridge<\/li>\n<li>Ferndale<\/li>\n<li>Huntington Woods<\/li>\n<li>Bingham Farms<\/li>\n<li>Rochester<\/li>\n<li>Rochester Hills<\/li>\n<li>Troy<\/li>\n<li>West Bloomfield<\/li>\n<li>Oak Park<\/li>\n<li>Or a community in the surrounding area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For grub control in Birmingham,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/contact_lawn_doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/royal-oak-mi\/contact_lawn_doctor\/\">contact us<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you familiar with the various signs of a grub infestation? To find out if you need grub control in Birmingham, it&#8217;s important to keep your eyes peeled for common red flags. 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