What are signs of grub activity?
A. Sunny areas of the turf will turn brown. You may think this is normal stress from hot dry weather and not realize what is happening until the grass dies. At this stage it is too late to save the damaged areas. Also birds, skunks and raccoons often dig up the turf during the night in search of an easy meal. The most positive sign of grub activity is the “pull back test”. Reach down and pull the turf back as if it were a rug. If it pulls back easily the grubs are probably visible right there. Grub control is needed immediately and new seed should be planted to repair the damage.
