Lawn Grub Control

What are grubs, and why are they a nightmare for your lawn?

There are many types of grubs and beetles found in the Concord, NC and surrounding areas such as the European Chafer, June Beetle and the most common in our area is the Japanese Beetle. You may have even experienced Japanese Beetles feeding on your tree and shrub foliage. Beginning in June and going into early August, Japanese and other species of beetles will be laying eggs. A nice healthy lawn is a prime target area for beetles to lay their eggs that will eventually hatch into grubs. If you have a lawn with lots of healthy grass, chances are you will have grubs in your lawn at some point.

How does Grub Control work?

To avoid grubs and the damage caused by them, you must prevent grubs before they become a problem. At The Real Green Thumb, we offer a grub control over the summer months. The way it works is simple, we apply a grub control that will be retained in the grass plant that controls the grubs as they begin feeding. It can be applied while the beetles are laying their eggs or slightly earlier and will last in your lawn all summer long.

We also recommend NOT putting out Japanese beetle traps. This will attract more beetles to your lawn and give the beetles even more of an opportunity to lay their eggs. If you have already purchased one or multiple of these bags, it might be best to stop using them as they could do more harm than good. The fewer beetles coming onto your lawn translates to a lower chance of having grubs.

If you had a grub problem in the past, or want to prevent grub damage this year and are located within our service area, please feel free to contact The Real Green Thumb with any questions or for a free evaluation and estimate for grub control.

How do grubs damage the lawn?

The damage by grubs can be quite extensive. Grubs chew off the roots close to the soil surface severing the plant from the roots. Signs of grub damage include gradual thinning, yellowing, wilting and the appearance of scattered, irregular dead patches. The patches can increase in size and may join together to form larger areas of dead grass. Grubs cause substantial and costly damage to lawns in our area every year. Grub damage is permanent and will require seeding to repair areas that have been damaged. Ironically, grubs pose the worst problems to green lawns that receive good fertilization and watering because the resulting grass roots are lush and nutrient rich.

The Best Grub Control in Concord

At The Real Green Thumb, we use state-of-the-art equipment and insecticides to ensure that your grub infestations and any other harmful insects are eliminated from your soil surface. Our lawn grub control team will analyze the number of grubs per square foot to determine the right amount of grub control products that are needed to eliminate all of your grub problems from your entire lawn.

Call Our Grub Control Experts Now!!!
Contact us today to find out more about all of our pest control techniques as well as the products we use (and the primary active ingredient in them) to make sure that your lawn is healthy and your family and pets stay safe. We want to help you take back your weekend and enjoy your healthy lawn daily without the threat of grubs.