Controlling Grub Worms in Your Lawn the Natural Way

Grub worms can become a major problem for homeowners in the Tampa and Tampa Bay area. If grub worms are not dealt with, they can cause serious problems for a person's lawn. If you are a resident of the Tampa area, you will want to have some basic information about grub worms and how you can control a grub worm problem in your own lawn.

Grub worms actually are the larvae of certain types of beetles. Before becoming adults, grub worms spend up to four weeks feeding on the roots of grass in a person's lawn. The process of grub worms eating grass roots can end up destroying a once beautiful lawn in a short period of time. The damage caused by grub room infestation can end up being permanent if a homeowner does not intervene promptly.

There are number of signs that you should be aware of when it comes to a grub worm infestation. First of all, the grass blades will start to turn yellow. Second, because the roots of the grass are destroyed, the turf itself actually can be “rolled up” as there remains nothing anchoring it into the ground any longer.

Before any of these telltale signs of grub worm infestation are evident, you can test for grub worms manually. To do this, cut a square foot out of the lawn four inches thick. If you find over four grub worms in the test patch, you need to take action to get rid of the infestation. However, if you only have a couple of grub worms in the patch, you do not need to take corrective action immediately. A couple of grub worms in the test patch are not enough to do real and lasting damage to your lawn.

If you do find that you have a grub worm infestation, there are some natural techniques that you can employ to solve the problem. From your local garden supply store you can purchase what are known as nematodes. These are microscopic critters that will work to eradicate and prevent the emergence of additional grub worms in your lawn. These nematodes will not cause any harm to your lawn whatsoever.

In addition, you should only lightly water your lawn when you realize that you've a grub worm problem. Light watering helps to offset the damage that has been sustained to the roots because of the activity of the grub worms.

Finally, there are steps you can take to attract certain birds to your yard that enjoy dining on grub worms. These birds will help eradicate the grubs from your lawn in a very short amount of time.

By following these tips and pointers, you will be in the best possible position to rid your lawn of harmful grub worms. You will be able to maintain a healthy and lovely looking lawn, a lawn that will be the envy of the entire neighborhood today and into the future.

Lance Mohr is a full time, full service licensed broker associate with Keller Williams Realty. He has many years of experience helping families buy and sell Tampa real estate. Feel free to copy any of his articles as long as

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