Wickford Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a widespread garden pest. They are not dangerous to humans, but they can cause severe destruction of lawns. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not usually an issue, but it’s the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A small number of these grubs will not affect the garden, but in huge numbers they cause severe damage.

There are very few methods of managing chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can occupy a substantial area, any hazardous pesticides will have an enormous impact on the local ecosystem. There are a few granular form pesticides that can be used and these are effective at removing chafer grub infestations, although they often need several applications. There’s also biological ways of handling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal infection to the grubs.

Experienced pest control companies can advise you of the best way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This may involve deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult bugs. Over time these traps can considerably decrease the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.