Are chafer grubs eating your lawn? 3 tell-tale signs

Chafer grubs are about as unpleasant as they sound. Left to their own devices, they can wreak havoc on a lawn – so it’s crucial that you know how to get rid of chafer grubs.

First, though, you’ll need to know how to spot them. Several common lawn diseases in the UK can make grass look just as unhealthy, but there are a few tell-tale signs that chafer grubs are the culprits behind a struggling lawn. They feed on the grass roots, which weakens and even kills the grass.

‘Soon it will be the optimal time to treat chafer grubs,’ says GreenThumb’s technical manager, Alasdair Boyes. ‘If left untreated, these pests can cause significant damage to your…

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