Green Roof Grub Infestations

It is also important to aerate soil.

Green roof grub infestations.

Give us a call today at 888 581 5296 for a free lawn care estimate. Beetles skeletonize leaves and chew flowers. The beetles typically lay their eggs during mid summer in sunny areas of the lawn. They have already begun to root and are sprouting new green growth.

Ideally this pest should be treated during the grub phase instead of the beetle phase. The friendly neighborhood lawn technicians at green lawn fertilizing are here to help. Water sparingly but soak the ground when you do as this encourages grass to grow stronger deeper roots. Grubs feed on the roots of grass and other plants.

Preventing lawn grubs. Light grub infestations do little harm especially in healthy lawns but heavy infestations destroy the turf s roots. As an interesting side note the grubs and birds did not disturb sedum kamtschaticum. By recognizing the infestation signs early the college s professional horticulture team was able to control the grub problem through organic pest control methods.

Their larva lawn grubs live in the soil eating on the roots of grass and other organic matter leaving it dry brown and dead. The best way to repair a grub damaged lawn is through reseeding areas that need it the most and controlling grubs with microscopic creatures that destroy them. A classic lawn grub or white grub is a whitish c shaped larva of a beetle such as june beetles that are about inch in length. The larvae of all these beetles are c shaped but they vary in size depending on the species and instar or larval age.

Last fall we helped swarthmore college diagnose and treat a white grub infestation on one of their green roofs. After treating the roof cuttings of the sedum were scattered over the damaged areas. If at all possible you want to prevent a white grub infestation in the first place. Larvae are fat white grubs with brown heads.

How to get rid of japanese beetle adults. Natural ways to get rid of lawn grubs. Shake them from plants into a jar of soapy water early in the morning when they re less active. Adult insects are metallic blue green and bronze 1 2 inch beetles.

This is slightly concerning but you ll only need to treat your lawn if your grass is unhealthy. We know how to end grub infestations the natural way to prevent you from experiencing the problems associated with lawn grubs. However infestations on green roofs do occur. The infestation is serious and you should take action right away.

Grub is a general name given to the larval stage which lives in soil and feeds on the roots of grass. More than 10 grubs. Between five and 10 grubs. Grub infestations can be prevented when you keep your lawn healthy.

Signs of grub infestation grass that won t turn green even when watered may have root damage.