Where Do Grubs Come From?

 Grubs are one of the most damaging types of lawn insect pests. But just what are these tiny, elusive, c-shaped critters? Lawn grubs are the immature form (aka larvae) of scarab beetles. These beetles lay their eggs in lawns, burying the eggs beneath the soil surface in the spring. When those eggs hatch into grub larvae in the summer, hungry white grubs tunnel just below the surface of the soil and feed on your lawn’s roots. By fall, you’ll start to notice randomly shaped dead patches in your lawn. Without a grub control treatment, your grass will soon die. 
If your grass is already healthy and lush, a few white grubs probably won’t harm it too much. A higher population of them, however, can certainly lead to bigger problems and should be addressed with grub control treatment services. Even in cases of only a few grub insects, you may have cause for concern if your lawn isn’t in a very healthy state. If your grass is already sparse or thinning, grubs can cause severe damage in a matter of days or weeks without proper grub control. Thicker grass often lasts longer, thanks to its resilient root structure, but it will still see serious damage over time, particularly if there is a high grub count. 

In order to minimize lawn damage, use lawn grub control services as soon as you recognize a problem. Grubs can also lead to turf damage caused by small and medium-sized animals, like skunks, raccoons, moles that will tear up your lawn’s soil to feed on grubs. Once the grubs mature into beetles, they can cause damage to your foliage and flowers and continue the cycle of grubs into the next year.

 GRUB CONTROL IS INSURANCE FOR YOUR LAWN!

If you think you may have white grubs on your lawn, give Just-Turf a call to come out and see what lawn care treatment is needed. Our grub control experts will target and treat existing grubs, saving your lawn from long-term damage, and help your lawn recover from any damage already caused by grubs.