Grub Control
Grub Control
There are hundreds of different kinds of insects. Some insects are very beneficial but grubs are not one of the insects you want in your lawn!
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
- Animals digging up the lawn, crows congregating and pecking in the grass in the spring.
- Thin dead areas resembling lack of moisture.
- Grass pulling up from soil like a carpet due to roots being severed.
Grub Life Cycle
Cutting your lawn as short as possible for your last cutting of the year will reduce the amount of grass folding over during the winter months where these animals make their home. Frequent mowing and maintaining a grass-free area around young trees and shrubs will reduce damage and destroy hiding places. Severe winter weather and food shortages will reduce vole populations naturally. Trapping is also an effective way to eliminate voles in small areas. Mouse-size traps baited with peanut butter, oatmeal or apple slices placed in runways will reduce the problem. The best time to set traps is mid-October through mid-November before the snow covers the ground.
L.C.S Solution
- Purchase a granular grub control product. Adjust the lawn spreader to the proper setting according to the instructions on the product. Treat the boarder of the property first then fill in the center. Walk at a steady pace and cover lawn evenly. Lightly water the lawn to soak granules into the ground.
- Or contact L.C.S. Lawn and Tree Service today to schedule your spring and fall grub applications, ensuring proper application rate and timing!