To any knowing gardener — or lawn owner — their presence is a sure sign that your soil is in good shape and ready to host a happy, healthy lawn. The University of New Hampshire notes that if your soil is healthy, earthworms will show up to the party on their own. So if your ...
Before we get into mowing and lawn maintenance, let’s talk about how to get a naturally healthy green lawn. Fertilizer does not feed soil. It feeds plants. Organic matter feeds the soil, providing food for the microorganisms (bacteria, insects and earthworms), which convert chemicals in the ...
Walk around the lawn in white, knee-high socks. You will be able to see the fleas jump onto the socks. Chiggers are microscopic, but where there is one there is likely to be the other. Take note of any "hot spots" in your yard where flea activity seems especially fierce. Fleas and ...
Earthworms aren’t actually insects per se, but they’re one of the most beneficial bugs out there for the lawn and garden. Earthworms are long, thick worms covered in circular bands from end to end. They range in color from brown to gray to pinkish. How earthworms help your garden Decom...
The primary objection that homeowners have to this little creature is that they make a mess of lawns. They live underground, where they are extremely active, tunneling through soil and eating about half their body weight each day in earthworms and grubs and such. They dig deep tunnels, which...
earthwormsandTomCat grubsare inserted down into active mole tunnels or mole hills where the mole is likely to encounter them. Once consumed, the bait kills the mole within two days. Keep in mind that poisoning moles and other wild animals is illegal in several states so you’ll want to do...
Moles are small insectivorous mammals from the familyTalpidae.They are completely subterranean animals. Moles are expert diggers thatconsume up to 60 to 100% of their body weight in insects, grubs, and earthworms each day. This equates to a 5-ounce mole eating 50 pounds of its prey annually...
Skunks’ favorite food by far are subterranean grubs that feed on root systems. Skunks will dig into turf or even roll it away to get at these grubs, damaging your lawn in the process. Grubs are especially prevalent in the early to mid spring. Skunks will also dig to eat earthworms and...
Lawn construction and maintenance Most gardeners regard a lawn as an important, if not essential, a feature of the garden. The lawn may, in fact, be the
The nematodes sold for flea control are native to the United States and are found naturally in the soil all over the country; they will not adversely affect beneficial soil organisms, including earthworms. How to Repel Fleas Plants That May Help in Repelling Fleas Plants can be grown around ...