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How do I know if I have grubs?
Quick answer
Peel back a square foot of brown turf. More than 8–10 C-shaped white grubs means treatment is warranted. Preventive grub control goes down in early summer; curative products work in late summer while grubs are small.
Step by step
- 1Peel back turf to count grubs
- 2Apply preventive in June–July
- 3Treat curatively in August–September
- 4Reseed damaged areas
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Common questions
Why are animals digging my lawn?
Skunks, raccoons and birds often dig for grubs — fix the grubs and the digging stops.
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