Do Away With Pests Living In Your Lawn
December 1, 2011 by Bruce Wiley
Filed under Container Gardening
If a once-healthy lawn no longer seems to have the dense, lush surface it had (or perhaps “dense” and “lush” are two words that have never been associated with that specific lawn), now is the time to identify the cause of the problem. A lawn must be hardy to survive weed, insect and disease attacks.
When people talk about pesticides, they usually mean the insecticides, herbicides and fungicides that many use to control weeds, damaging insects, fungus and some types of disease. Pesticides are usually available in natural and synthetic form.
The best scenario is when you can detect potential problems in the initial stages. If you are seeing skunk digging your yard in search of grub larvae, it might be a little late for grub control.
The first step is to identify the pest and the conditions that led to the pest infestation. If you assess that your lawn is under pest attack, you might need to use some sort of pesticide to control the problem from spreading. If you are ready to use a pesticide, keep this present.
Do not use before reading the label and following directions.
Keep yourself from using pesticides on windy days, since the product can easily be spread to areas that don’t need help.
Spot treat for weed and insect infestations whenever possible.
Do not apply a pesticide in or near a water source and keep it off pavement or impervious surfaces that could be washed into water bodies.
Stay out of treated areas until the spray has dried, dust has settled or as directed on the product label.
And of course, keep in mind that some insects are actually beneficial to your lawn. Of all insects, 95% of them are harmless, and even the other 5% is usually kept under control by predators.
Robust lawns are more resistant to pest attacks than lawns under stress. A healthy lawn requires care in multiple ways. You have the choice of keeping up pest control on your own, or hire someone to step in and do the work themselves. Regardless, environmental stewardship should be a top priority when managing and maintaining lawns and landscapes.
A lawn is the focal point of recreational activity and aesthetic beauty of a property. If you can catch insects, weeds and fungus at the onset of their attack, it will be easier to get rid of them. Acting in a timely manner will save you money and time, and it will allow you the luxury of having a nice lawn year after year.
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