Like Bermuda grass, spider mites thrive in the hot weather. The hotter it is the quicker they reproduce. At temperatures over 90 degrees spider mites can double their numbers every three to four days.

Common insect species of Bermuda grass include armyworms, mites, and white grubs to name a few. A nice dense stand of grass is aesthetically pleasing to most homeowners.

They suggest dethatching in spring to remove compacted grass that might be home to the microscopic, stunt-causing mites. And if you do spray, be sure your spray is directed down into the leaf sheaths.

They suggest dethatching in spring to remove compacted grass that might be home to the microscopic, stunt-causing mites. And if you do spray, be sure your spray is directed down into the leaf sheaths.

If there was any Bermuda anywhere nearby, within a couple of years the buffalo grass was completely crowded out. By 1995 I had quit recommending it for all but the most special of settings.

They suggest dethatching in spring to remove compacted grass that might be home to the microscopic, stunt-causing mites. And if you do spray, be sure your spray is directed down into the leaf sheaths.

Summer is in full swing and temperatures are forecasted to hit 100 F this week in parts of the Mid-Continent region. We have two particularly difficult pests that started in the spring and continue to ...