Are you familiar with the various signs of a grub infestation? To find out if you need grub control in Birmingham, it’s important to keep your eyes peeled for common red flags. Learn more about the factors our team at Lawn Doctor of Royal Oak/Birmingham & Lawn Doctor of Southfield/Farmington believes homeowners should look out for in order to avoid the worst of a grub invasion.
Red Flags Signaling a Need for Grub Control
If you are worried that there might be grubs underground feeding on your lawn’s roots, consider the following questions:
- Are there beetles flying around near the grass? Mature beetles may be flying over your turf in search of the ideal spot to lay their eggs and bury them in the soil. As these eggs produce grubs, it’s important to see beetles as a major red flag.
- Have wild animals been visiting your lawn lately? Increased animal activity, especially dug-up areas of soil, may be caused by the presence of grubs as this pest is hunted by animals such as raccoons and skunks.
- Are random brown patches of grass starting to surface? When grubs are attacking your yard, grass will begin to thin, wither, and turn an ugly shade of brown.
- Do some sections of turf feel soft and bouncy? As grubs weaken the structure of plant roots through their feeding patterns, they damage the structure of turf and change the way it feels underfoot.
- Are sections of your lawn easy to pull up and away? Full-on detachment can occur when grubs have eaten away at grass roots so completely that there is no longer anything holding grass in the soil. You’ll be able to pull these sections of turf up as if they were a layer of carpet or an area rug.
We Can Diagnose and Treat Your Grub Problem in Birmingham
Our expertise lies in diagnosing lawn issues and providing all the necessary treatments to increase turf health and beauty. Trust us to pinpoint whether you have a grub problem and then minimize the population of these pests in your yard in:
- Birmingham
- Royal Oak
- Berkley
- Clawson
- Southfield
- Farmington Hills
- Franklin
- Beverly Hills
- Bloomfield Hills
- Pleasant Ridge
- Ferndale
- Huntington Woods
- Bingham Farms
- Rochester
- Rochester Hills
- Troy
- West Bloomfield
- Oak Park
- Or a community in the surrounding area
For grub control in Birmingham,contact us today!
