Sometimes, I have to just laugh at the strange things people tell me they do to their lawns. It’s like some of you guys think that it has to be strange and out of the ordinary in order to turn your lawn green. So, today, I am starting a simple lawn care series about lawn care myths. I hope to get some truth out there before your guys go and destroy your lawn, roots and soil.

Today’s myth centers around grub worms and beer.

Does Beer Kill Grub Worms?

I don’t know who started this little rumor, but it has spread far and wide. I get 2-3 inquiries per month regarding this lawn care myth. Truthfully, I have to think that enough beer would kill just about anything, including your liver, but grub worms?

Let’s think about this logically.

If beer was a good grub control, how much would it take to cover your grass and protect it? Remember, we want to prevent grub worms BEFORE they damage the grass, which means your lawn beer concoction would need to be long lasting and rain proof.

Even so, let’s assume you have a smaller lawn, just 3,000 square feet. If you want to put enough beer on this small space–enough that it would soak below the soil line to where the little grubs are located–you’d need at least 2 kegs of beer. What would that cost?

In addition, have you ever smelled beer that rots in the sun for a day or two? It’s not pleasant at all.

Long story short, beer is not and never has been a viable grub worm prevatitve or corrective. Save the beer for the fridge, and share it with your neighbors, not the grass.

By the time you guys read this, it will be Friday and just about 24 hours away from another awesome weekend of home improvement, including lawn care. But will you look at it like work, or will you get some enjoyment from it? I, of course, hope it is the latter. Here’s why I can almost always maximize my own lawn care experience.

The “Me” Time

This has to be the best part of working on the grass, especially while mowing, trimming, and edging. I put on my MP3 player (with noise canceling headphones, of course), crank up the mower and go to town. It’s automatic “me time” for at least 2 hours because no one can disturb me. I usually throw on some summertime tunes from Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffet, and that really goes well with the freshly cut grass smell and sunshine on my face. I get a lot of thinking done during these times and I hope you can enjoy that part, too.

The Rewards

After all the time I get to spend with myself, I can sit back and admire my hard work almost immediately. Mowing some nice stripes in the lawn and creating a tight edge around the driveways and sidewalks makes my lawn pop out in comparison to everyone else’s, which is really my main goal. Think about it; all the other home improvement stuff you do around your house really doesn’t “show” too much. I mean, changing furnace filters and cleaning your rain gutters is important, but nothing really looks any different when you’re done. But your lawn care experience totally shows itself during the entire next week, and that is the cool part!

Then, there is the ultimate reward–when my wife tells me, “Hey Al, the lawn looks really good.”

When I get that, I am on top of the world all week long!

So get out Saturday and enjoy your time in the lawn. Don’t look at it like work, rather a time to get something accomplished that’s important for both you and the turf! Enjoy your lawn care experience!