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Welcome to the blog page for Palm Coast Pest Control in Jupiter. We are so glad that you found your way here because we will provide regular posts about the best ways to care for your lawn, deal with lawn fungus problems, and eradicate insects that destroy lawns. Whether you have lived in Florida all your life, or have recently moved to the Sunshine State, we are glad you’re here! We have been helping homeowners develop and maintain the lush beautiful lawns that they want with our expertise in lawn care. Contact Palm Coast Pest Control in Jupiter for all of your lawn care needs.
What is sooty mold you might be asking? Sooty Mold is a plant mold. It grows in the honeydew or secretion of many common plant pests, such as aphids or scale. These pests cover the leaves of your plant in honeydew, and the sooty mold spore lands on the honeydew and begins to reproduce. The … Read more
When it comes to ornamental care keeping them healthy includes: Fertilization Proper Watering and Sunlight Staking Pruning Mulching Weed Prevention Insect and Fungus Control Fertilization Just like you give your lawn fertilizer, you need to provide your plant with the appropriate fertilizers for strong growth. There are a variety of fertilizers available. When choosing a … Read more
What are billbugs you might be asking. Billbugs are a common turf pest. They’re a beetle that falls under the weevil family. Depending on the species they range from ½”-1” in length. They have a noticeable snout that is similar looking to an elephant’s trunk. They’re normally gray to brown in color. During the larval … Read more
Crabgrass is a warm season annual weed that germinates, lives and dies all in the same year. Though crabgrass doesn’t end with growing season. While they live, each crabgrass plant produces 150,000 seeds. These seeds stay behind and are ready to germinate the following spring and starts the cycle all over again. Seeds that don’t … Read more
If you’re wondering if earwigs actually climb in your ears, don’t worry it’s a myth with no scientific data to prove that they do. Technically any bug could climb where every they choose, though, are they targeting your ears? Never. Earwigs are odd looking insects that have pincers protruding from their abdomen. They use these … Read more
Nutsedge is an aggressive weed that can cause trouble for your lawn. They most often escape control because they’re not like weed grasses or broadleaf weeds that are targeted by most weed killers. These perennial weeds are sedges that come back year after year and reproduce in ways that complicate their control. Nutsedge makes itself … Read more
What are thrips you might be asking. Thrips are small insects about as big as a needle. Worldwide you can find them feeding on plants by sucking the juices out of them. This causes severe damage to the plants and can even transmit viruses to them. The lifecycle of thrips depends on the species, location … Read more
Scale are sap sucking pests that attach themselves to the twigs, branches, leaves and fruit of host plants. Common on backyard trees, ornamental shrubs, greenhouse plants and house plants. There are over 1,000 species of scale insects that exist in North America. They’re oddly shaped and immobile pests that often resemble shell-like bumps rather than … Read more
Finding mounds of soil in your lawn? Noticing movement under the sod? Those are key indicators of a presence of moles. If you’re having moles, here at Palm Coast Pest we can provide you a lawn treatment to kill off the mole’s food source. Moles will eat mostly insects, grubs and worms as they are … Read more
Mealybugs are a common plant sucking insect that can be a problem in areas like greenhouses, gardens, ornamentals and indoor plants. They’re found in warmer growing climates like Florida. Mealybugs are soft bodied, oval shaped, wingless insects that often appears as a white cottony mass on the leaves, stems and fruit of the plants. Normally … Read more
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