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THERE ARE TWO THINGS YOU SHOUL D
KNOW ABOUT WHITE GRUBS AND LAWN DAMAGING INSECTS IN YOUR LAWN:
1) Contrary to the scare
tactics employed by some lawn care companies, there is no certainty that your lawn will have a
grub or insect damage problem this year.
2) Those who have ever had a major grub or other
damaging insect problem in their lawn never want it to happen again.
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WHITE
GRUBS?
White
grubs are the larval stage of various beetles such as Japanese beetle and June beetles. While
in the larval stage they can do major damage to lawns by eating the grass roots, actually
killing the grass plant. As adult beetles, they become a nuisance in the landscape by eating
and skeletonizing favorite plants such as roses. In the fall, grubs in the lawn also attract
various wild animals such as skunks and raccoons. These animals do alot of damage to the lawn
as they dig looking for a meal.
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WHAT IS THE INSECT DAMAGE OUTLOOK FOR 2006?
Unfortunately, 2005 was a devastating year for many central Ohio
lawns. While the
overall
white grub population was spotty due to the summer
drought, damage caused by
surface
feeders such as Bluegrass Billbug and Chinch Bugs was extremely
severe. In many
cases
entire lawns were wiped out. Alot of insect damage was masked
by the severe heat and drought conditions and only became
apparent when the lawn did not recover even after abundant
rainfall. In many cases the damage was not noticed until
after the effective treatment window had passed (especially for
Bluegrass Billbug). Also in many cases, homeowners (and
even some lawn companies) never did accurately diagnose the problem
as was evident by the numerous sprinklers running on dead lawns and
by renovated lawns that were not first treated to get rid
of the insects. All of this means
that grubs and lawn damaging insects are once again poised to
do major damage to lawns in 2006 if the conditions are right and
preventive steps are not taken!!
HOW DOES EASY ACRES CONTROL DAMAGING LAWN INSECTS?
We believe that the best approach is to
take a preventive course of action, and this year we are beefing
up our insect control program due to the increased potential
for damage. We are taking advantage of new products that are showing improved results
against both grubs and surface insects. Our grub
application will control the grub
larvae
while they are still in the very small stages of development.
By doing this we can eliminate the damage done by these larvae as
well as use much more environmentally friendly
products. The active ingredient will also control
other major pests such as Bluegrass Billbug and Chinch Bug thereby
eliminating damage done by them. An added benefit for pet
owners is that the application will also rid your yard of any
fleas and ticks present at the time of
treatment.
If you do not select a "preventive" application and have insect
damage, we can sometimes make a "curative" application to eliminate the pest (depending
on what stage they are in when discovered). However, this will not address the damage
already done, the narrow treatment window for covering all three pests will be missed,
and the overall cost may be greater.
For
questions or to receive a FREE ESTIMATE: info@easyacreslawncare.com
or CLICK HERE to
request an estimate.
or CALL: 614-714-4777
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