Have you noticed something unusual on your lawn? Perhaps the grass has changed colour, mushrooms have appeared, or an army of bugs has taken up residence. Noticing something is different or wrong with your lawn is the first step towards diagnosing a lawn problem. Identifying a lawn problem and seeking professional help is the best way to ensure your lawn stays strong and healthy all year round.
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Leatherjackets - the larvae of crane flies - are a common garden pest here in the UK. If you've never witnessed the damage that these grubs can do to a lawn, well, here's a photo:
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If you've got a leatherjacket infestation in your lawn, you might be looking for a quick and efficient way to get rid of them. Left untreated, leatherjackets will chew through your grassroots and cause large clumps of grass to die back. You can sometimes spot leatherjackets in your soil while digging up your borders to plant flowers, but the most common sign of leatherjackets is birds pecking at your lawn. If you think you might have leatherjackets, you should look at getting rid of them straight away!
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Photo by Entomology, CSIRO (via Wikimedia Commons)
Nematodes (also sometimes known as roundworms) are often considered to be a natural method of treating grub and other small pest infestations - a chemical-free alternative that can help free your garden from all manner of unwelcome visitors.
If you’ve found yourself with a leatherjacket infestation in your lawn, you may be wondering whether or not you could use nematodes for lawn pest control - we’re afraid the short answer to that question is no.
Nematodes can be quite hit and miss when it comes to taking care of pests living on your lawn - other, more effective methods of pest control are available. Although we’d advise against the use of nematodes as a method of lawn pest control, keep reading to find out more about nematodes and how they can be used to try and treat leatherjacket infestations.
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