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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 3:40:24 PM | 4 Comment(s)
Do your neighbor a favor: prevent a grub and kill a beetle…
Since 1830, when a guy named Edwin Budding invented a lawn mowing gadget at a time when only the very wealthy could afford to maintain a lawn, there were grubs. From the 1800’s to the 2000’s and probably beyond, turf-lovers, lawn cultivators, and gardeners have always and will forever have to endure the persistent destructive force of the white grub and Japanese Beetle.
Grubs are insect larvae that live in the soil and feed upon roots and rhizomes. These are the very worst of the turfgrass pests because they are so difficult to control with surface-applied insecticides. To reach the insects, the insecticide must penetrate the turf, continue through the thatch and down, down into the soil. So be sure to rake and possibly de-thatch your lawn prior to treating it for pest problems like these, and water well so the insecticide will penetrate deeply into the turf.
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