How to best the pests.....

The past week, yours truly has been applying our grub protection for the season. We apply the insecticide "Merit" (Imidacloprid) to all property within our Rhode Island stone walls and forests. This process minimizes turfgrass damage caused by beetle larvae (grubs) feeding on roots, but also eliminates damage from large rodents that will search and destroy turf looking for a grub dinner later in the fall.

If the turf at your home has suffered from grub damage in past years, now is the proper time to apply any product that uses Merit as its insecticide ingredient. Products that use a different insecticide to control grubs should be applied between August 10th to 20th. Always read and follow label directions, and please remember that most materials need to be activated by rainfall or irrigation.