Grubs are tiny pests that can eat through the roots of your grass if they infest your lawn, causing severe damage to your turf. Because these insects can cause so much damage, you're likely wondering if it's possible to prevent them from infesting your lawn in New Mexico or Texas in the first place. Well, the answer is yes! It is possible to prevent a grub infestation through preventative grub control treatments! This type of grub control works by targeting newly hatched grubs when they are vulnerable so they don't have the chance to wreak havoc on your lawn. It is best applied in June and in August to effectively provide protection against grubs. Aside from preventative treatments, investing in lawn care services like lawn fertilization, weed control, and aeration can bolster the health of your grass and build up its resistance against grub infestations.

Preventative Grub Control Treatments Keep Grub Infestations From Happening

Several white grubs on the soil in Las Cruces, NM.

The best way to prevent a grub infestation is to apply preventative grub control treatments on your lawn. This type of grub control provides a protective layer on your lawn by targeting newly hatched grubs so they don't ever destroy the roots of your grass. Preventative grub control is sprayed on your lawn and will work its way into the soil until it reaches the root layer of your turf where grubs feed. It allows you to stay one step ahead of grubs by getting rid of them when they are vulnerable, ridding them of the chance to turn your lawn into their lunch!

When should preventative grub control treatments be applied?

Preventative grub control treatments should be applied before grubs hatch to get effective results. Because these treatments target newly hatched grubs, the application should be done once in June and another in August. This application timing will give the treatment enough time to sink into the soil and make its way into the root zone, so it can take effect in time when grubs finally hatch in mid- to late summer. Getting ahead of the life cycle of grubs will effectively prevent them from munching on the roots of your grass and damaging your turf!

Treat your grass with preventative treatments every year so you don't have to spend more time and effort tackling infestations and nursing your lawn back to health.

A good lawn care routine helps keep your lawn strong and resilient against grubs.

Aside from preventative grub control treatments, you can build up your lawn's defense against pests through a good lawn care routine. Investing in lawn fertilization, weed control, and aeration services will bolster your lawn's health to make it more resilient against grubs! Lawn fertilizers will provide your turf with essential nutrients that promote stronger growth, while weed control keeps weeds away so your grass can maximize available nutrition. Meanwhile, aerating your turf will improve its access to essential resources and allow the roots to grow deeper. With these services, your lawn will be in a better shape to fight off grubs!

Call us today to sign up for our grub control service!

When left on their own devices, grubs can damage the roots of your grass and cause extensive issues to its health. That's why the best thing to do when it comes to grubs is to prevent them altogether! Here at Extreme Landscaping, we offer our grub control service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Las Cruces, Mesilla, Sunland Park, NM, and surrounding areas, including nearby areas in Texas like El Paso. This service involves treating your lawn with preventative treatments in June and August to keep grubs from infesting it. You can also schedule our curative treatments if grubs have already infested your turf. Give us a call today at (575) 652-3605 to sign up for our grub control service.