Grub Control
–Two Applications–
Protecting Your Grass Roots
At Carrier’s Turf Pros, we have extensive knowledge of lawn grubs and effective grub control methods. Lawn grubs, also known as white grubs, are the larval stage of various scarab beetles, including Japanese beetles, June bugs, and European chafers. These white, C-shaped creatures have soft bodies with legs near their heads. They feed on grass roots and organic matter in the soil, which can result in dead patches of dead grass in your lawn.
As they mature, grubs transform into adult beetles that emerge from the soil to mate and lay eggs, continuing the cycle by producing more grubs. The damage caused by grubs can be significant, which is why we recommend two applications of Merit, conducted during the second and third treatments of the season. These applications effectively target and kill grubs in their larval stage.
“We apply two grub preventatives in the late spring/early summer to prevent grubs from devastating your lawn. Our lawn grub control applications are guaranteed for the year.”
How Do I Know If I Have Grubs In My Lawn?
Grubs feed on the roots of grasses, so lawns will show wilting and browning of irregular shaped areas. Certainly, there could be many reasons for lawns browning, especially in late summer when most grub damage occurs. Always check the root zone of affected areas for the c-shaped grubs. Carefully pull back the sod in suspect areas (particularly the marginal areas where brown grass meets green grass) and look for the grubs. Usually a population of about 10 or more grubs per square foot will lead to browning of the lawn
Another sign of grubs would be damage from skunks and raccoons digging up lawns in search of grubs to eat. This usually happens at night. Moles may or may not be feeding on grubs, so they are not a reliable indicator of grub problems.

