Yellow Grass?
It can be frustrating when you look out of your window and see not a lush green lawn, but a lawn with dying yellow patches. What is causing this? Sometimes people think that the lawn issues they see are due to drought or too much heat. Cutting a lawn too short and leaving it without enough water may mean it goes yellow as well. But when certain swaths of lawn go downhill and the rest of the lawn seems unaffected, the truth isn’t in heat or water, but is much closer than you think.
Chinch bugs are well-known pests that hide within grass. They have mouthparts that pierce through the grass and then suck out the nutrients from the blades. Eventually the grass can no longer sustain itself because all of its food is being eaten by something else. That’s when it begins to yellow and die.
Finding Chinch Bugs
It is possible to discover these little insects right where they live. While one or two chinch bugs can’t do a lot of damage, eventually they reproduce and create enough bugs so that many can do great damage to larger parts of the lawn. Chinch bugs like hot, sunny days, which means that these days are perfect for taking a look at them.
When a hot day rolls around, head out to your lawn, treading carefully. Aim for a patch that isn’t completely yellow, but is beginning to get a little worse for wear. Spread the grasses with your hands and take a look. Chances are you will see dozens of little insects moving about on the grass and along the ground. They are in the process of doing what they do best – destroying grasses.
Clearing Out Chinch Bugs
Places that have to have pristine lawns and grass like sports fields and golf courses have a definite interest in keeping chinch bugs out of their grass. You too can get rid of chinch bugs. Do it yourself methods are possible, but typically people don’t have access to some of the excellent resources that professional pest control companies do. Contact a company that has experience with chinch bugs and let them know what is happening. They can use eco-friendly products to help get rid of chinch bugs. What’s more, when you contact the right company they can even help you with lawn services to get your lawn back on track. Get a free evaluation or dive straight into treatment – after all, the sooner you take care of chinch bugs, the better.