Pest Control For Your Lawn

All living things whether human beings, animals or plants are constantly being attacked by viruses and bacteria which the naked eye cannot see.  Most of the time, the body is equipped to fight these invaders and carry on. Several of these invaders are quite harmless and are actually useful for the body.  Occasionally, a virulent enemy enters the system and then the body suddenly finds that it is outmatched.  Symptoms show up on the surface – burning fever, weight loss etc.  If treated with the proper medication, the body gets back on to the path of recovery. If the treatment comes too late or never, the results can even be fatal.

Apply the above to your lawn and you know how to deal with it – pest control or not.  A healthy lawn is noticeable by its fertile, green growth.  If on the other hand, there are scanty patches, or dry grass intermingling with healthy green grass, then it is likely that there is a pest problem.  This does not mean that if you see a single file of ants going about their business or a beetle or two humming around, you need to panic that your grass is under attack.  That’s not true.  Just as thousands of bacteria live within us, without us even being aware of their existence, the earth is home to different species of creatures which go about their business of living, eating and surviving.  A classical example is the earthworm, which digs up the earth soil and keeps it pliant and soft, permitting easy entry of water. Some common beneficial pests include predatory ants, ground beetles and rove beetles; don’t turn your pest control devise onto them!

Prevention is Better Than Cure

Pest control for your lawn is not necessary in the early stages, when by ensuring good fertilization, irrigation and weeding, the lawn can be pest free. There are various types of grasses classified into cool-season and warm season grasses. Choosing the right one is important.

Lawn Management

Proper irrigation is very important.  Over watering or under watering can damage the lawn’s growth.  Most of the times the sprinklers don’t work properly, and while some patches get lots of water, some patches are neglected. Correcting this is important to preserve the lawn.

Fertilization and Aeration

An adequate supply of fertilizers will ensure the healthy growth of the lawn. To know about fertilizers, read article

If after all the above, you feel your lawn looks unhealthy, you may need a professional to identify the problem.  The professional will let you know if you need a pest control for your lawn and can probably let you know what kind of pest problem is there – - insects, gophers or moles.

There are Five Ways of Treating a Pest Problem:

·         Biological insecticides

·         Botanical insecticides

·         Insecticide soaps

·         Predatory insects

·         Chemical insecticides

When we think of pests we normally think of creepy, crawly bugs which are scuttling into dark corners when they hear a sound.  But lawns also have to face bigger problems like moles and gophers.  Moles don’t essentially harm the grass, but they dig up tunnels leaving gaping holes in the earth.  Gophers have large buck teeth with which they snip and eat grass.  These cannot be treated by insecticides. They need to be trapped and hunted.

Hence, whatever kinds of lawn pests are troubling your lawn, a wholesome approach by providing it care and attention will show in the results – a glossy, healthy turf!