For many gardeners, lawn grubs are a serious issue. Active in the warmer months, such as October through to March, learning how to get rid of lawn grubs in Australia is the best way to protect the health of your green areas.
Lawn bugs love healthy green lawns and will very quickly degrade the quality of your green grass. As a result, we have all of the tips to rid your lawn of grubs from the expert gardeners in Eastern Suburbs. The team at Amico are always on hand to help if your problem is severe as well!
What are the common lawn grubs and how to identify them
There are a number of lawn grubs that would be helpful for you to easily identify. To make this easier, here are the most common lawn grubs that you’ll find in Australia:
White Curl Grubs
This grub is actually scarab beetle larvae that will become a lawn beetle one day. The signs of infestation can be confused with diseases in the turf as they create a yellowing to browning of the lawn as it dies. The white curl grub eats the root system of the lawn.
A very healthy lawn will often sustain the damage caused by a small infestation, so obvious damage often means you have a significant problem.
The white curl grub will eat the root system of the lawn.
Army Worms
The Army Worm will eat away at the leaves of your turf, often close to the house or near external light sources. Identifying the ‘dead patch’ of the lawn often means the Army Worms have marched (pun intended) onto the next healthy spot, so they can be hard to locate.
The Army Worm will eat away at the leaves of your turf, often close to external light sources.
Aphids
If you have Aphids, you’ll notice yellow, misshapen, curling, stunted leaves with the little green bugs on the undersides. This is because aphids love to hide but leave a sticky substance around the place as they are often sipping sap.
Aphids love to suck the sap from various plants and leaves.
How to Treat Lawn Grubs?
The most effective way to rid an infestation of lawn grubs is with chemicals such as Chlorpyrifos. You can handle this yourself or leave it to the professionals to avoid further damage to your lawn.
DIY Treatment for Lawn Bugs
A liquid concentrate or granular spray can be dispersed over your lawn then watered in. The chemicals required to rid your lawn of grubs can be lethal for animals and children, so you must exercise extreme caution.
The treatment will be most effective in the late afternoon to avoid birds being attracted to the dying grubs which will surface after treatment. It is vital that you follow the instructions on the label of your chosen solution.
How to Prevent Lawn Grubs from Coming Back
The key to lawn grub prevention is ensuring your home and garden areas are free of moth nests. These little cotton-like cocoons can be dealt with using a hose and a broom, limiting the amount of moth activity around your home, lowering the number that turns into lawn grubs.
The healthiest of lawns are also the most attractive for common lawn pests such as grubs.
Hire The Experts That Can Help to Get Rid of Lawn Bugs in Australia
Due to the dangerous nature of the chemicals required to rid a lawn bug infestation, you may be more comfortable handing the task over to the professionals. The expert team at Amico are trained to treat lawn grub attacks and will know the right amount of chemicals required for your situation.
We will safely administer the treatment, rid your garden pests, and save you time in the process.
FAQs
Have some more questions about lawn bugs and grubs destroying your garden? Our helpful FAQ section may have the answers:
When should I treat my lawn for grubs in Australia?
You can treat your lawn for surface-dwelling grubs at any point in the year when necessary; however, we recommend doing so as late in the day as possible while the adults are active. This is because they bury themselves in the soil during the day, coming out to feed at night, making this the most effective time to apply a treatment.
When should I spray my lawn to get rid of grubs?
The minute you notice a lawn grub, it’s time to act. The sooner is always better to avoid a more severe lawn grub infestation. If you notice them destroying your green areas, opt for a lawn grub treatment immediately.
When is it too late to treat lawn grubs?
It’s never too late for a lawn grub treatment, but the severity of your lawn grub attack will determine what that treatment will involve. In some cases, you may need to start fresh with a new lawn, in which case, prevention will be necessary once you have cleared the existing pests problem.
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