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Common Lawn Grubs in Brisbane - Pests & Diseases

Here are some of the more common pests, diseases and lawn grubs in Brisbane gardens and lawns. If you'd like any further advice about lawn grubs in Brisbane, don't hesitate to contact us on (07) 3341 3777.


White Curl Grub
Caterpillars
Symptom: Grass dies in uneven patches. Dead grass can be lifted like carpet off the ground.
Problem: White Curl Grub or Beetle Larvae feeding on roots.
Treatment: Spray Perigen Defence.		 Symptom: Lawn being eaten above ground, then dying.
Problem: Lawn Grass Caterpillars.
Treatment: Spray Perigen Defence.
Brown Patch Fungi
Dollar Spot Fungi
Symptom: Areas of lawn browning off and dying. Cobweb-like fungal threads visible early morning.
Problem: Brown Patch fungi (prevalent in summer)
Treatment: Spray entire lawn area with Lawn & Garden Fungicide.		 Symptom: Areas of lawn browning off and dying. Cobweb-like fungal threads visible early morning.
Problem: Dollar Spot fungi (prevalent in early spring)
Treatment: Spray entire lawn area with Lawn & Garden Fungicide.
Creeping Oxalis
Bindii
Symptom: Small cloverlike leaves, tiny yellow flowers.
Problem: Creeping Oxalis
Treatment: Apply Broadleaf Weeder.		 Symptom: Fine Carrot-like foliage, prickly burr in crown of plant.
Problem: Bindii or Jo Jo Weed.
Treatment: Apply Broadleaf Weeder or Bindii & Clover Killer.
Winter Grass
Mullumbimby Couch
Symptom: Clumpy grass with white/grey seed heads. Appears in late winter, early spring.
Problem: Winter Grass.
Treatment: Brush with Easy Weeder.		 Symptom: Dark green upright-leaved grass that spreads rapidly from damp areas. Has small white bell-vine shaped seed head.
Problem: Mullumbimby Couch.
Treatment: Apply Multiweed.
Clover
Wire Grass
Symptom: Shamrock-like leaves with white bell-shaped flowers.
Problem: Clover.
Treatment: Apply Paspalum & Clover Killer. 		Symptom: Tall tufted perennial grass following overgrazing or soil disturbance.
Problem: Wire Grass.
Treatment: Apply Daconate.