Hungry, hungry...beetles grubs?
A popular feeder of lawns is the Japanese beetle grub: they tend to get down to the roots, causing those not-so-flashy brown patches and causing extensive lawn damage. Yup, there's a natural defense against 'em: beneficial nematodes.
What are nematodes?
Our friendly neighborhood nematodes are microscopic worms that live in the soil. One of their best skills is to infest and kill invasive grubs by feeding on and reproducing within the grub's body. Eeesh, kind of a bad way to go. But, great for your lawn! :)
Fun fact about nematodes
Over time, your lawn becomes a hatchery for more than 35,000+ fledgling nematodes - all ready, willing and able to do their duty to destroy grubs. The more grubs in your lawn, the more your nematode population increases.
So, the next time you need to rid your emerald lawn of those pesky grubs...stay away from those chemicals. Instead, knock on a nematode's door!
What's your experience with nematodes?
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