Summer is Upon Us!

No school, warm weather, BBQs, pool parties, and camp outs are just a few things that summer brings, however, with the warm weather it also brings a multitude of things that we don’t want. Mosquitoes, grub, bill bug, heat stress, drought damage, morning glory, crabgrass, and spurge are just a few of things that need to be prevented. 

One of the most common questions we get this time of the year is what do grubs look like and how can I tell if I have them or not? Here are a couple tips and tricks on how to identify them and the problems they cause.

Tips and Tricks

White Grub

• Bill bug larvae is more commonly seen in Northern Utah than white grubs but their damage is very similar.  

• They both eat the root system of the grass and if you pull up the damaged areas it will come up as if it was carpet. This happens because there are no longer any roots to anchor the grass down. 

Bill Bug Larvae

• When looking for indicators of the bug, are you watering and your lawn is still looking dead? Have you ensured that all affected areas of the lawn are  getting the proper amount of water? If so, it is likely that you have grub or bill bug. 

• Some things to consider, if your grass does not pull up like carpet, then you likely have another issue such as heat stress.

Grub damage above view

June is the perfect time to put down a grub preventative treatment. Grub preventative services make sure you will not see any damage throughout the year, and it covers you from both white grub and bill bug larvae.  If you are unsure if you need a preventative treatment or need help identifying a problem, let us know.

Be Aware Of

1. Summer is the time of year crabgrass starts to show up in full force. Crabgrass germinates when soil temperatures get between 55 and 65 degrees. It can also produce 150,000 seeds per growing season. Seeds can stay dormant in the ground for up to 30 years. If you are starting to see crabgrass show up, you can find more information about how to get rid of it here. 

2. Mosquito season is quickly approaching and temperatures are consistently 50⁰ F. At these temperatures hibernating mosquitoes are awakening and dormant eggs are hatching. As temperatures get warmer mosquitoes will start breeding at an alarming rate. It is time to start thinking about mosquito control options. This is the time of year to prevent a mosquito infestation before it happens. 

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