With its prawn like appearance the white grey plump larvae of the chafer beetle can seriously damage the root system of a lawn. Damage is usually noticeable in the late summer/ autumn. In severe cases where the roots of the turf has been eaten through and badly damaged you will be able lift your turf off the soil surface by hand.

If you notice patches of lawn browning and dying and large numbers of birds particularly larger bird varieties pecking your lawn you probably have an insect problem. Please act quickly and contact Invicta Lawn Care as delays will result in increased damage.

Worms and Wormcasts

Worms and worm casts are one of the most common problems during autumn and winter period when the soil is wet. Despite of the benefits that worms have through natural aeration, the disadvantages of worms can out weigh the advantages of worms in lawns. It is the casts that cause the most problems as they create muddy conditions and they also provide an ideal seed bed for weeds. They also encourage moles as worms are the main food source of moles.

Invicta Lawn Care has a range of products that discourages the earthworm from depositing casts on your lawn by encouraging them to dig down deeper into the soil