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Frequently Asked Questions

No need to panic, we monitor the forecast like it’s our business 😊

Some rain is perfectly acceptable and will help move the product through the soil. If we feel that there is any risk to the application process, we will make that decision on the morning of your appointment due to the unpredictability of weather forecasting. We will contact you with a new appointment date.

If any changes are needed to your watering requirements, they will be described on your service card on your door or mailbox after service.

Once dry after the initial watering, the product becomes rainfast and remain stable during future rain and watering.

Our application is 100% safe for mammals (pets and people), as well as non-target insects like bees, worms, ladybugs and other beneficial species and pollinators.
Municipalities are using the same products on sports fields, dog parks, playgrounds, and public spaces.
Applications are based on Chafer beetle life cycles, the best time to apply is during spring.
While we can apply any time of year, there are no effective curative products on the Canadian market, this is due to federal and provincial regulations against harsh chemicals. 

Our products are regulated and require a license for both purchase and application; they are not sold in stores.

The Chafer beetle will mate in nearby trees and shrubs throughout June and deposit eggs at random. Whether or not they lay eggs in the front or back is not possible to know until it is too late for effective treatment, we recommend applying on the entire property.

If you are located in a Japanese Beetle zone, we will treat your lawn free of charge. Simply give us a call, and we will check if your address is in the appropriate coverage zone. With your consent, we will book your free application. The application works against both Chafer beetles and Japanese beetles.
Our money-back guarantee applies to lawns treated during the appropriate application window; we will warranty all applications administered from April 15th  through June 20th.
  • Grub infestation in portions of the back lawn and portions of the front lawn = Full Refund
  • No sign of grubs in the front lawn, grub infestation in a small portion of the back lawn = Refund for the entire back lawn (if 75% of your lawn is in the backyard, we will refund 75% of your payment, provided that the front lawn application was successful).
  • If your lawn is segmented into 3 or more obvious segments, the above logic will apply ie: grub infestation in front and side lawns = Refund for 2/3 of payment.  
Alternatively, we can contract repairs for damages up to $800 including raking up debris, topdressing, seeding and fertilizing to re-establish the infected areas.
Please note that a single beetle will deposit dozens of eggs into the soil, a failed application will result in numerous live grubs in a 12 inch x 12 inch turf sample.

Local critters like skunks, crows, and raccoons are creatures of habit. They will often test areas of the lawn for grubs and move on when they can’t find a source of food. This is very common during spring and fall seasons, particularly in neighborhoods affected by Chafer beetle.

In a typical year, we have a failure rate of 1-2 properties per 100 applications or a success rate of 98% to 99%. We rely on our customers to water the lawn one time to activate the product. On occasion our customer may forget to water the lawn or water inadequately or too much.

An earlier than normal seasonal drought will cause lawns to enter summer dormancy earlier than anticipated, this may reduce the uptake of application into the root system.

Very rarely there may be application error by the technician, we apply the upper limit of our products to ensure any missed areas are still treated through diffusion by watering.

It is not uncommon to see some animal activity after the egg laying phase in late July. Grubs will die off as they feed on treated turf areas.

We recommend annual treatment while seasonal lawn damage is visible in or around your neighbourhood. Our application will guarantee a grub free lawn for 1 year after the current annual cycle concludes; however, the beetle will lay eggs every July throughout the neighborhood. We cannot guarantee that the beetle will not lay eggs in your lawn during the following year’s lifecycle. Think of it as an insurance against infestation until the beetle has migrated away from your area.
Chafer beetles will mate in nearby trees and shrubs throughout June and deposit eggs at random. Whether or not they lay eggs in the front or back is not possible to know until it is too late for effective treatment, we recommend servicing the entire property.
Our treatment only requires one application per year.
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