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Before You Buy a Grub Killer

Grub Killers Comparison

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FAQs

For a green, healthy, beautiful lawn, the right grub killer is key. The white grubs that damage lawns are the larval life stage of several beetle species. Japanese beetles, June bugs , masked chafers, May beetles, and other beetle larvae feed on plant roots before pupating into adults. When the population swells, especially in late summer, the grass won’t regrow roots fast enough to keep up with the hungry larvae.…