Don't let grubs take over your lawn in Iowa! When you prevent them in the early stages, you can put a stop to possible lawn damage! Grubs are white, C-shaped pests that are the larvae of beetles and hatch in the soil under your grass. They feed on the roots of the grass and can cause significant damage to it. The best way to prevent your lawn from becoming their next meal is to invest in preventative grub control treatments from professionals. In addition to preventative grub control treatments, you should also follow a good lawn care routine throughout the year so your grass is strong enough to withstand possible grub infestations.

What are grubs, and what damage do they cause to a lawn?

A white grub in the soil that's feeding on the roots of grass in Waukee, IA.

Grubs are the white, C-shaped larvae of various types of beetles. Beetles will lay eggs in the soil, and when they hatch, grubs will start searching for food. Unfortunately, their favorite meal is the roots of grass. If not controlled, they will continue to feed on the roots until those roots eventually detach from the grass. Once this happens, your lawn can no longer access the nutrients and resources needed for growth and will start to turn brown and die. If the grub infestation continues to spread, large portions of your lawn will end up damaged or dead.

How can grubs be prevented?

One of the best ways to prevent grubs is to invest in preventative grub control from professionals. These types of treatments are applied to a lawn, and they will sink down into the soil and eliminate any newly hatched grubs before they have a chance to start causing damage. However, because these treatments are only effective against newly hatched grubs, they need to be applied at the right time in order to work.

When grubs hatch in soil that absorbed preventative grub control treatments, they die before they can feed on the roots and cause lawn damage.

Keep your lawn strong and resilient against grubs by practicing a good lawn care routine.

A healthy lawn in Waukee, IA, with fertilizer equipment.

The right lawn care routine will not only keep your lawn healthy and strong, but it will also help it stay resilient against grubs! When your lawn is robust, it's better prepared to fight against a grub infestation. To create a lawn that will be better equipped to withstand grub infestation, you should implement a good lawn care routine that includes fertilization, aeration, and weed control.

Lawn fertilization treatments provide the nutrients your lawn needs to establish a strong root system. When your turf has a strong root system, it will be better able to endure grub damage. You should also have your lawn aerated every year to make it easier for the roots of your grass to access the nutrients and resources needed to grow strong. Additionally, you should invest in weed control treatments so that weeds can't steal nutrients and resources from your grass. A weed-free lawn will be better able to absorb everything it needs to stand up to grubs!

Overseeding promotes new grass growth and is great for filling in bare areas caused by grub damage

Prevent grub damage to your lawn by scheduling our grub control service.

At Outdoors by JK, we offer preventative grub control treatments that can prevent these root-munching pests from damaging your grass! We also offer curative treatments to eliminate an existing infestation. We offer our grub control service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Waukee, IA, and other surrounding cities, such as Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines, and Grimes. Give us a call today at (515) 330-1123 to sign up.