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Protect Your Lawn with Grub Worm Control

Grub worms can cause significant damage to Austin lawns by feeding on grass roots, leading to thinning and dead patches. By offering both biological and chemical treatment options, we tailor solutions that best fit the needs of your lawn, ensuring long-term protection.

Understanding Grub Worms

Identification and Life Cycle

Grub worms are the larvae of scarab beetles, commonly found in Austin, including Japanese beetles, June bugs, and May beetles. These larvae have a distinct white, C-shaped body and typically live in the soil, feeding on grass roots. Understanding their life cycle is essential for effective treatment. In Austin, grub worms hatch in early summer and feed on roots until the fall, at which point they burrow deeper into the soil to survive the winter.

By spring, they resurface, continue feeding, and pupate into adult beetles. Knowing when grubs are active helps determine the optimal time for treatment.

Signs of a Grub Worm Infestation

Common signs of a grub worm infestation include:

For a more accurate diagnosis, lift a small section of sod and check for grubs in the soil. If you find more than five grubs per square foot, it’s time to start treatment.

Grub Worm Management Strategies

Biological Control

For a natural solution, milky spore bacteria is an effective treatment for Japanese beetle grubs. This method spreads naturally in the soil, providing long-lasting protection. While results may take longer than chemical treatments, milky spore can last for several years when applied properly.

Chemical Control

For faster results, chemical treatments are ideal. Preventative insecticides like Merit® or Mach 2® are applied before eggs hatch to stop infestations from developing. For active infestations, curative treatments work best when grubs are feeding near the surface, usually from August to October and April to May. These treatments target grubs directly, stopping damage in its tracks.

Lawn Care to Enhance Grub Worm Control

Proper lawn care, including consistent watering and fertilization, can improve treatment efficacy. Wet soil encourages grubs to move closer to the surface, increasing the success of insecticides. Routine fertilization and aeration strengthen grass roots, making them more resilient against pests like grubs. At Real Green Services, we offer lawn care programs that complement grub worm control, promoting year-round lawn health.

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Real Green’s lawn service is customized to your lawn with professional grade products and fight the tough, drought related weeds, lawn-damaging bugs and disease while providing a nutrient-rich diet and water saving products to thicken and green up your lawn. No more messy fertilizer and chemical storage. No more concerns about burning your yard. You water and mow, we’ll do the rest.

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Real Green Services are known for our great service and low prices throughout Austin and the Central Texas area. We currently service all of Austin and a large portion of the Central Texas area, please call us if you have any questions!

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If you suspect grub worm damage, contact Real Green Services for a free lawn analysis. Our expert team will develop a customized plan to protect your lawn from grub worms and keep it healthy year-round.

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