People find it difficult for distinguishing the grubs of June beetles from Japanese beetles. To control annual white grubs, we apply grubGONE!® when target insects are present. Some studies carried out by the USDA have shown that spraying kaolin clay-based products on your grapevines help to repel chafer beetles. How to Get Rid of Grubs. These beetles are around a ½-inch long when they mature and become strong fliers. A full list with tips & tricks for all seasons, Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Soluble Plant Food, Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Continuous Release Plant Food, Roundup® for Lawn Optima Concentrate Weedkiller, Miracle-Gro® EverGreen® Water Soluble Lawn Food. © 2020 Greensleeves Lawncare. A grub may be the larvae of the masked chafer, European chafer (pictured), Japanese beetle or other beetle species. ), remove the cover and allow the dawn chorus to deal with the problem for you! Wildlife digging up your grass in search of grubs. Get in touch with Greensleeves today. In lawns, yellow patches appear, especially in early spring - and of course flocks of feeding, feathered friends. I am worried about all those diseases that tomatoes get. asks Lum, who is a certified horticultural technician. They too like roots but restrict themselves to lawns. There is no magic solution.". Then, re-sow using a mixture of clover and lawn grasses. How To Get Rid of Lawn Grubs Naturally. Nematodes are the recommended insect control treatment whenever grubs or their larvae are present in the lawn. All Rights Reserved. and are used under licence from OMS Investments, Inc. Roundup® is a registered trademark and used under license. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Legionella causes Legionnaires’ Disease and thrives in man-made water systems like pools, swim spas and hot tubs. |, Grass might have a “spongy” feel due to the grubs tunnelling below. In beds and borders, infestations are rarely extensive and if the grubs can be seen around the roots they can easily be removed by hand – or on a trowel. Or just shake the plant lightly, it dislodges lots of these beetles. They appear almost out of nowhere and cause a painful amount of destruction to lawns. The nematodes will be mixed with water and applied to the lawn using a backpack sprayer. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Some homeowners are replacing beetle-infested lawns with vegetable gardens, alternative landscaping and hardscaping, and even synthetic turf. After 3-6 weeks of destruction, the infestation will stop suddenly as it started. These large beetles are around 2cm in length and often buzz around your garden in an erratic fashion at dusk.