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.

This late spring time of year is one of the healthiest for the lawn and turf. I love this time of year because by now, if you’ve fertilized properly, mowed tall and consistently and knocked out the pesky weeds, you are rolling green baby!

In fact, your lawn right now as it stands is in peak shape and will only struggle as the heat and drought of summer whacks it’s drowns and stems. So what are those reddish seed stalks popping up everywhere?

Seed Heads In Lawn

Chances are if you have that nice lawn I talked about above and you have primarily Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Tye or Turf Type Tall Fescue in your lawn, then you are seeing thousands and thousands of seed heads popping up right about now.

Many of you will rush out and look for a way to eradicate these invaders. Don’t!

These reddish seed heads are actually your good turf grass plants trying to reproduce themselves! Have no fear, this is a good thing.

Many of you will want to mulch the clippings this time of year in an effort to spread these seeds around. But they are not viable, sorry. They do, however, contain lots of good nutrients that we want to get back into the soil, so go ahead and mulch it!

So, don’t panic when you see those seeds. Instead, embrace them, they are signs that your lawn is healthy and reproducing!