Have you noticed small brown marks on your lawn and chewed green patches of grass? Since we are getting close to the fall season, it can’t be the sun! But wait a minute, that can only mean one thing – armyworms!
I had the same problem as you last season. Usually, I wake up early in the morning and go to water my plants, but little did I know what awaited me there! The moment I saw them on my lawn, eating all my beautiful grass, I was shocked!
After I found a few tricks, I tried them immediately, and let me tell you, within a week, every single one of them disappeared!
If you don’t want all your hard work to go to waste and your beautiful lawn to lose its glow, follow these tips and learn how to get rid of armyworms!
Try This Amazing Oil To Repel Armyworms
Neem oil is a great repellent, whether you use it on your lawn or in the vegetable garden. It will definitely be effective in removing armyworms from your lawn!
You’ll just need to spray it once a week either early in the morning or late at night. What’s best about neem oil is that it won’t be harmful to pets or even your health! After a few sprays, any pests around your lawn and plants will disappear from your yard.
Grab a Mower And Keep Your Garden Clean
Keeping your garden clean and tidy can bring many benefits! First, you’ll be able to find your gloves, shears, seeds, rake, and everything else you need more easily. You won’t be wandering around, thinking where in the world you’ve put your gardening tools!
Besides that, pests and worms don’t like when everything is in order on your lawn! Just make sure to always pick up fruits from the ground and mow your grass regularly.
But you’ll need to mow it at the right height, which is no more than three inches. This can prevent armyworms from taking over your garden!
One Ingredient You Have At Home That Will Drive Armyworms Away
You probably have lemon soap at home, right? If you have another scent, get the lemon one because it has proven to be the most effective. Besides that, you’ll also need one gallon of water to mix it all together
After mixing well, pour it on the lawn. Within a minute, you’ll see the worms coming to the surface and that’s when the action begins! Put on some gloves, collect the worms, and take them far away from your yard.
Bring Beneficial Insects To Your Lawn
Beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps, and minute pirate bugs are excellent natural repellents for stopping armyworms from damaging your lawn!
You can find them at your local nursery. That’s where I get the adorable ladybugs that have been protecting my flowers since I started gardening! These insects will help you get rid of armyworms by feeding on their eggs and preventing their spread.
You’ll need to complete a small task before releasing them, which is to plant as many flowers as you can! They won’t stay in your garden if you don’t grow their favorite plants, such as lavender, cosmos, alyssum, yarrow, and zinnias!
Set Up Birdbath In Your Backyard
I saved this for last because I know you’re going to like it! If you want to attract birds, all you need to do is set up a birdbath. Right after you set it up, you’ll notice that armyworms start to disappear from your lawn!
That’s because birds love to feed on the worms and bring them to their little babies. If you happen to have a nest in your tree, don’t remove it.
Instead, protect it and let the birds do their amazing work! Not only will you enjoy their beautiful melodies, but you’ll also have a clean lawn without armyworms.
It seems that getting rid of armyworms isn’t impossible after all, right? These incredible tricks will show you that it’s easier than you think! And they aren’t hard at all, I even had fun doing these tasks.
Now I can walk barefoot, enjoying nature without being distracted by annoying pests! So, as soon as you notice that your lawn has lost its shine and is covered in brown marks, use these methods right away.
Good luck!