If your lawn is beginning to turn brown, and rodents and birds are digging at your lawn, you may have a grub infestation. You'll begin to notice white grub damage starting in late summer and is more noticeable when there has been heavy rainfall or in an overwatered lawn.
Our preemptive grub control application is the best way to prevent and eliminate white grubs before they cause extensive damage. All of our lawn care programs include grub control. You can also aerate your lawn to help dethatch your lawn, which will help to prevent an infestation the following summer. We begin offering aeration and seeding service in September.
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Grubs typically emerge in early summer, feed, and lay their eggs in the soil. In late summer, the grubs hatch and immediately start to feed and will continue to eat and grow until mid-fall. They then move deeper in the soil so they can survive through the winter. Once spring comes around, the mature grubs move back into the upper soil levels, where they transform into adult beetles that emerge in early summer.
Signs of Grub Infestation How do you know if you have grubs? There are key signs to look out for that indicate you may have grubs in your lawn:
Typically, no, grubs will not go away naturally or on their own. While there are some DIY treatments in order to prevent killing your garden, it can up to three years to completely eliminate a grub problem. Three years is much too long and will only cause more permanent damage, which is why we recommend getting a professional to treat your infestation as soon as you notice the signs. No Image or Video Types of Grubs There are many different types of grubs, but the most common grubs in Maryland include the European Chafer and the Japanese Beetle grub. Knowing how to identify these grubs will help you understand their behavior and how to treat them. No Image or Video Not only do grubs damage a lawn, they also attract moles & other yard-damaging guests. Usually, they will not go away naturally or on their own.
Not only do grubs damage a lawn, they also attract moles & other yard-damaging guests. Usually, they will not go away naturally or on their own.