To protect your lawn from grub damage, be sure to apply preventative grub control treatments before it's too late! Preventative grub control treatments target grubs directly after they hatch, when they're still in their early stages of development, and before they can cause damage to your lawn. In order for the treatments to be effective, they should be applied before the grub season begins. In Ohio, grub season starts in June and July, so make sure to put down that treatment in early June. If you skip out on a preventative treatment, grubs can very quickly infest your lawn. If that happens, you would need to schedule curative treatments to eliminate them and invest in lawn care services to help your lawn recover!

How do preventative grub control treatments work?

Preventative grub control treatments are highly effective in eliminating grubs from your lawn before they get the chance to damage your lawn. The treatments should be applied across the entire lawn. They will then sink down into the soil where the grub eggs reside. Once the grubs begin to hatch, they'll come into contact with the treatment. The treatment will then eliminate the grubs shortly after they hatch, preventing them from causing any damage!

When should preventative grub control be applied?

Preventative grub control is extremely effective but must be applied at the right times for the best results. The best time to apply this treatment is before the grub season begins so it can target the grubs as soon as they hatch. If you wait too long, the grubs will mature, and the preventative treatment won't be as effective. In Ohio, grubs begin to hatch in early June and July, so the treatment should be applied in early June so it is already in the soil when they do.

In Ohio, grubs typically begin to hatch in early June and July!

What happens if you skip out on a preventative grub control treatment?

A grub in soil under a lawn in West Chester, OH, feeding on the roots of the grass.

Administering preventative grub control treatments annually is crucial for preserving a grub-free lawn and averting damage caused by them. If you decide to skip out on these treatments, there is a good chance that your lawn may end up being infested by these root-munching pests! If that happens, you would then need to invest in curative treatments to eliminate the infestation.

You might also need to invest in lawn care services to help your lawn recover from the damage since they will heavily feed on roots, killing the grass. These services might include lawn fertilization, aeration, and overseeding. Lawn fertilization supplies your lawn with the nutrients it needs to recover from the damage. Aeration will loosen the soil and ensure the roots can easily access and absorb those nutrients. Overseeding will help fill in bare patches on your turf that might have been caused by grubs feeding on the roots.

Give us a call today to schedule our grub control service.

Stop grubs before they have the chance to infest your lawn by scheduling our preventative grub control service, which we offer as part of our lawn care program. At Degree Lawn & Landscape, we will apply an effective preventative treatment in early June to ensure the grubs are targeted before they are able to cause damage. We offer our grub control service to commercial and residential property owners, as well as HOAs, in West Chester, OH, and other nearby cities, including Mason, Liberty Township, and Loveland. Give us a call today at (513) 874-3256 to sign up for our grub control service and protect your lawn from these root-munching pests! We look forward to helping you maintain a grub-free lawn!