What to do about meadow snails & grubs in the lawn?

Meadow snails and grubs can become a problem on lawns.
Here are some measures you can take to combat them:

1. biological control:

• Nematodes:There are parasitic nematodes that can be used specifically against white grubs or tipula larvae. These nematodes secrete a bacterium in the grubs or tipula larvae and kill them.

• HM nematodes(Heterorhabditis bacteriophora): Against grubs

• SC nematodes(Steinernema carpocapsae): Against Tipula larvae
  

2. chemical control:

• Insecticides:There are special insecticides that are effective against meadow snails and grubs. Make sure you choose a product that is suitable for your garden and follow the instructions carefully.

3. mechanical control:

• Mowing with groomer: Before the sun rises, the groomers on the units can be switched on before mowing on golf greens to cut as many Tipula larvae as possible.

• New installation:If there is an extremely heavy infestation of grubs, you can also replant.

4. promotion of natural enemies:

• Birds:Birds are natural enemies of grubs. Birds can be attracted by putting up bird houses or other incentives.

• Other insects:There are also insects that are natural enemies of meadow snails and white grubs. These can be encouraged by creating insect hotels.

5. lawn care:

• Irrigation:Regular watering of the lawn can help to keep the grubs away.

• Mowing:Regular mowing of the lawn at a suitable cutting height can also help.

• Fertilization:Through theFertilizeof the lawn strengthens the grass, which can make it more resistant to pests.

• Scar density:Maintaining scar density is extremely important because the beetles prefer bare, dry areas for nesting. 
  
  

  6. prevention: 

  • Look out for the first signs: If you notice early signs of a