If you live in Plano, Frisco, or anywhere in Collin County, there is a tiny war being waged under your feet. On one side, your grass roots which are essentially trying to mind their own business. On the other side, a hungry army of white C-shaped larvae better known as grub worms.
At CitiTurf, we help our neighbors in McKinney and Allen get rid of grub worms without a boring entomology lecture. You just want to pull into your driveway and feel relief—knowing your lawn looks good and nothing is quietly destroying it.
To protect your yard, we need to talk about why “lawn insurance” is the only way to beat these sneaky underground invaders. To have a great lawn, Grub Treatments are one of the services we believe is money well spent.
The Quick Answer
If you are wondering how to get rid of grubworms, the most effective method is a professional preventative treatment applied in June. Learning how to get rid of grubworms before they hatch is much easier and more affordable than trying to repair a dead lawn in the fall.
- The Problem: White, C-shaped larvae that eat grass roots until the turf dies.
- The Signs: Spongy turf, irregular brown patches could mean Armadillo damage or birds digging “divots” in your yard.
- The Timing: Preventive treatment is best applied at the end of May or June to stop eggs from hatching and June Bugs taking flight.
- The Speed: Preventative treatments stop the “next generation” before they ever start eating.
The “Carpet Test”: Is Your Yard Actually Attached?
The easiest way to know if you have grubs is to see if your yard has effectively turned into carpet.
- The Logic: Grubs survive by devouring the root system of your grass, no roots means no “anchor”.
- How to Identify the Impact: If you see a suspicious brown patch, grab a handful of grass and pull straight up.
- The Result: If it peels back with zero resistance like a piece of old carpet, you aren’t dealing with a “watering issue”, you’re dealing with grubs.
The Hidden Danger: Why August is Too Late
Grubs are the “invisible killers” of the lawn care world. By the time you notice brown spots in late August or Fall, the damage is already done.
- The Damage Is Already Done: Grubs do their work underground. By the time brown patches appear in late August or September, the roots are already gone. What looks like a watering issue is usually a lawn that’s already been detached from below.
- The Season Lasts Longer Than You Think: In North Texas, mild winters allow grub activity to continue well into late fall—and sometimes into December. Root damage doesn’t stop just because summer ends.
- Dormancy Hides the Evidence: Fall grub damage often goes unnoticed as turf enters dormancy. The realization of grub damage comes in spring, when healthy lawns green up and damaged areas stay brown and dead.
June: The “Lawn Insurance” Window
In our area (North Texas), timing is everything. You have a very specific window of time to stop the next generation of grubs before they start eating.
- The Sweet Spot: late May to June is when we apply preventative treatment. This targets the eggs before they hatch into hungry, root-destroying larvae.
- Preventative vs. Curative: A preventative treatment stops the problem before it starts. A curative treatment stops the grubs currently eating your lawn, but it can’t magically bring back the roots they’ve already eaten.
