Summer Q & A

Question for Heartland Lawns Customers:  
Q. Which one of the beetles pictured on our Application #4 letter are responsible for laying the eggs is your lawn that will eventually grow up to be grubs?
A. The answer is ALL of them. Each one of the beetles pictured will lay eggs that will grow into a variety of grub that will cause damage in a unprotected lawn. The insecticide (MERIT) applied in this application will protect your lawn all season from grub damage. Guaranteed!

Questions to Heartland Lawns:

Q. I saw grubs when I was planting this Spring. Shouldn't grub control be put down earlier?
A. No. If you put grub preventative down too early, when the grubs are not actively feeding, it will not be as effective when they start feeding later in the Summer.

Q. I have had disease issues in the past. Will I get disease in the lawn again this year?
A. Disease is caused by soil born fungi. If your lawn has had it in the past, it is likely to occur again if the climate conditions are right for it. Following our recommendations on mowing and watering will help
in keeping the lawn healthy. We apply slow release fertilizers that will also help minimize the chance of getting disease in the lawn. Climate is the one thing nobody can control. So if we get high temperatures with high humidity, the chance of getting disease in the lawn will increase.
If you have had lawn damaging disease in the past, you may want to consider our new Fungicide Preventive Program. It is guaranteed to keep you lawn from getting damaged by Summer disease.

Q. If I have moles in the lawn does it mean that I have grubs?
A. No. Moles feed on a wide variety of worms and insects in the soil. Moles tunnel through softer soil wherever there is a food source. Various traps and poisons are available to eliminate them. Stepping on the raised tunnels will not stop them, but it will help the lawn recovery process. Be sure to continue with recommended watering and mowing practices.