Grub & Armyworm Control in Country Valley Estates, Columbia, TN

Grubs and armyworms are the two biggest threats to your grass in Columbia. Grubs live underground and feed directly on your root system. When they eat those roots, your lawn loses its ability to take up water, which makes it die off during our hot Middle Tennessee summers. I also watch for armyworms. These are much more dramatic. Moths migrate north and, when the timing is right, they can cause a population explosion that turns a green lawn into a brown wasteland overnight. I have seen infestations where the larvae are so thick the ground actually looks like it is moving.

My approach in Country Valley Estates is preventative. I use a novel chemistry that controls both armyworms and grubs simultaneously. It is bee-safe and works on a mode of action that insects cannot develop resistance to. Most people make the mistake of waiting until they see damage, but by then, the grubs are too far along in their life cycle for safe chemistry. If you wait, you end up needing heavy products like Dylox, which are much harsher to handle. I apply this as a standard part of my plan to stop the pests before they start. This keeps your grass healthy so it can spend its energy growing instead of fighting off pests.