A lawn that browns off in patches during late spring or summer is not always short of water. Around Werribee, lawn grubs are a common cause. African black beetle larvae and other curl grubs feed on grass roots just below the surface, while armyworm and sod webworm caterpillars chew the blades at night. A lawn that looked green a week ago can have large dead patches soon after.
New estates are hit especially hard. Fresh turf in Tarneit, Manor Lakes, Wyndham Vale and Point Cook has shallow roots, so it has little to spare when grubs move in during its first few summers. Signs include brown patches that spread quickly, turf that lifts like loose carpet because the roots have been eaten, and magpies digging hard at one part of the lawn. Small moths rising from the grass at dusk can point to armyworm or webworm.
- Inspection of damaged patches to find the grub or caterpillar
- Treatment of the whole lawn or the affected areas
- Treatment of garden bed edges where grubs spread from
- Advice on watering in after the treatment
- Tips on mowing height and watering through summer
Before the visit, mow the lawn a couple of days ahead and tell the crew if you have pets, a vegetable patch or a pond close to the grass. Keep children and pets off the lawn until the crew says it is fine to use again.
Call 03 7053 9833 to describe the damage and hear the price. We will book a local crew for lawn grub treatment in Werribee, often before the damage has a chance to spread any further.