THE AFTERMATH OF GRUB DAMAGE - HOW DO YOU NURSE YOUR LAWN BACK TO HEALTH?

Grub infestations are unfortunately common here in Missouri. Different beetles can lay their eggs on your lawn. Then, when the larvae hatch, they'll feed on the roots of your turf, detaching the lawn from the soil below. If your lawn was infested with grubs, you'll need to schedule a curative grub control treatment to eliminate them from your property. However, once you've dealt with your grub problem, you'll be left to deal with the damage that they caused. However, there are lawn care services you can schedule to help nurse your lawn back to health. These services include fertilization, weed control, aeration, and overseeding. Keep reading to learn more about each of these lawn care services.

A fertilization service can provide your lawn with the nutrients it needs to recover from grub damage.

Unfortunately, when grubs have infested your lawn, your grass will likely be damaged and you'll need to schedule some services to help your lawn recover. Fertilization is a great lawn care service to schedule because it will nourish your lawn with nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous, and other nutrients that aid your turf in creating the strong root system necessary to grow green and healthy again. What's more, fertilizer can also increase how resistant your lawn is to lawn diseases and insect infestations in the future, helping fend off future hiccups.

Weed control can prevent weeds from stealing nutrients from your turf.

The roots of your grass were harmed during the grub infestation, making it difficult for your lawn to absorb the nutrients it needs. If your lawn is already struggling to recover, weeds can then swoop in and take advantage of the decreased competition, absorbing the nutrients and resources the roots of your grass need.

To prevent weeds from conquering your lawn, it's best to invest in a weed control treatment to fend off weeds. Companies will utilize both pre-emergent treatments and post-emergent treatments to prevent weeds from sprouting and to treat outbreaks.

An aeration service can help resources flow to the roots of your grass.

One of the most helpful things you can do to help your lawn recover from grub damage is to schedule an aeration service. That's because this service is designed to loosen compacted soil in your lawn, and in doing so, will leave your lawn riddled with tiny holes. Nutrients and other resources can then use the holes to more easily reach the roots of your grass. With increased access to nutrients and other resources, your lawn will have everything it needs to get back on the path to recovery.

An overseeding service can fill in bare or patchy areas that were caused by grub damage.

A grub infestation can leave your lawn with bare or patchy spots. Luckily, your lawn can recover! Schedule an overseeding service to help thicken your turf after a grub infestation. By spreading grass seeds across your lawn, your lawn will be filled with new, green grass that will fill in any bare or patchy areas that were caused by grub damage.

You should always schedule an overseeding service directly after your lawn has been aerated so the seeds can fall into the holes created during the aeration process.

Call us today to schedule our fertilization, weed control, aeration, and overseeding services!

A grub infestation can destroy anyone's beautiful lawn. If you were unlucky enough to experience an infestation, there are fortunately ways to help your lawn recover. Call us today at (816) 886-1121 to schedule our lawn care services! Our professionals at Sam's Turf Care perform fertilization, weed control, aeration, and overseeding services in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and nearby areas in Missouri. We're eager to help you recover your lawn's health and beauty.