YOU MISSED THE WINDOW FOR PREVENTATIVE GRUB CONTROL - NOW WHAT?
Once grubs hatch in your lawn, they begin to feed on the roots of your grass and often don't stop until there are no more roots left to eat. They can quickly destroy your chances of having a healthy lawn once they have infested your soil. The best way to avoid this problem is to schedule a preventative grub control treatment in May or June to catch them before they hatch and begin feeding. We understand that some property owners skip preventative grub treatments because either they are trying to save money or they think that grubs won't find their lawn this year. Unfortunately, if you skipped preventative grub treatments, it is likely that you will have to do damage control around July and August when the grubs are at their worst.
If you skipped preventative grub treatments this year and you are beginning to notice brown patches, spongy turf, and grass that lifts easily from your soil, it's time to act. Curative treatments will stop the grubs in their tracks, while lawn care services like aeration and overseeding will nurse your lawn back to health.
What are the signs of grub damage?
If you missed preventative grub treatments this year and grubs have found their way to your property, your lawn will surely start to show you the signs. As soon as you notice any of the below signs, it is imperative that you act quickly.
Some signs of grub damage include:
Spongy, weak grass
Brown patches of dead grass throughout your lawn
Dead grass that lifts easily like carpet
An increase in other pests digging up your lawn looking for grubs to eat (raccoons, moles, skunks, etc.)
Schedule curative grub treatments if you are noticing signs of grub damage.
Unfortunately, you can't go back in time and schedule preventative treatments. However, you can schedule curative treatments! Curative treatments are designed to kill grubs after they have hatched from their eggs. This treatment will stop the grubs in their tracks and they will no longer eat away at your roots. However, curative treatments cannot reverse the damage that has already been done.
If you've missed preventative grub control, it's not too late. You can get rid of grubs in your lawn with the right curative treatments.
Schedule aeration and overseeding after your curative treatment service.
As mentioned above, curative treatments are only able to stop grubs from causing further damage and they cannot reverse the damage that has already been done. We understand that you will probably be left with a dead, patchy lawn, so we highly suggest scheduling care services like aeration and overseeding to nurse your lawn back to health.
Here's how aeration and overseeding help your lawn after grub damage:
Aeration: A lawn care professional will use an aerator machine to dig up small cores of soil all over your lawn. The purpose is to create breathable holes in your turf that allow sunlight, water, and other nutrients to have much better access to your roots. After a grub infestation, aeration will help your roots grow back deeper and stronger.
Overseeding is the follow-up service to aeration. After the soil holes are created, a lawn care company like ours will spread new seeds throughout your lawn. These seeds will fall into the holes, gaining much better access to your soil and an increased chance of germination. Your lawn will start to fill in and will eventually become thick and lush.
Got grubs? Let us treat your lawn. Call us today to schedule our curative, aeration, and overseeding services.
If you skipped preventative grub control treatments this year and are starting to notice the signs that grubs have made their way to your property, give our team a call. We have been serving the Independence, Missouri community as well as surrounding areas like Gladstone and North Kansas City since 1985. Call us at (816) 886-1121 to schedule our curative treatments as well as our aeration and overseeding services. We will nurse your lawn back to health and our crew will be ready to apply preventative treatments next year to ensure the grubs stay away!
