It is important that the pest is identified quickly.
Appropriate course of action must be taken as certain pests such as Chafer Grubs / Leatherjackets will cause extensive damage to your lawn through eating on the grass roots. Products for these lawn pests are available through your lawn care provider PMB SERVICES
The most common pests are:
Leatherjackets
Leatherjackets are also known as Crane Fly or Daddy Long Legs. The adult is known as the Crane Fly and it is at the larvae stage of the life cycle that this creature is called a Leatherjacket.
Grass is very capable of resisting minor damage to its root system and so damage may often go unnoticed. However there is a threshold of around 25 larvae per square metre at which significant damage will be caused.
The adult Crane Fly or Daddy Long Legs is found in the tail end of summer and early autumn, at this point they are laying eggs in the soil. The eggs then hatch and feed during the autumn into the following spring until about May. Damage can be noticed in the spring time but as winters have become milder in recent years damage can be seen as early as the late autumn and winter time.
Again damage and pest population can be indicated by birds scratching the surface to feed on the larvae. PMB can apply a control product between late October and March to reduce pest populations and improve your lawn.
Chafer Grubs
Casting Worms
Fruit Fly
Ants
If the condition of your lawn is being affected by some of these common pests then contact your PMB SERVICES specialist for advice on the best course of action.
Worm casts on your lawn are unsightly. A high population of worms can also attract another pest into your garden, the mole.
Ants that live in the lawn leave hills or patches of fine sandy soil. Although they are more a nuisance than a true lawn pest, they can still cause the lawn to suffer.
Dogs, especially female dogs, can leave circular patches that have a dark green ring of lush grass surrounding each brown (dead) center where they urinate.
What is a Turf Pest?
There are a number of turf pests that are common in the UK. A turf pest is a creature that lives within the turf and feeds on the grass plant. Many turf pests feed on the root of the plant which causes a rapid deterioration in the condition of the grass, causing large areas of discolored turf and can ultimately kills the lawn.
Why do you need to treat Turf Pests?
It is vital that all turf related pests are treated as soon as possible or the greater the damage to the lawn. The best form of pest control is by the application of an insecticide. Ideally this should be applied as a preventative measure.
Benefits of Pest Control
- Healthy grass plant
- Good lawn appearance
When can you treat Turf Pests
- 12 months of the year.
- Summer to autumn. (Preventative measures)
Treatment by PMB Services
- By visiting your lawn regularly.
- With 10 Years experience of supporting my customer base.
- PMB Services offers a professionaltechnician who is licensed to provide weed and moss control, lawn fertilization, aeration, scarification and disease treatments.
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