Professional Control of Mole Crickets: Augusta's Trusted Solution
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Mole crickets can destroy your lawn in a few weeks, creating ugly tunnels and dead patches across your property. With our proven services that take control of mole crickets, Matthews Turf Management stops these underground pests before they ruin your yard.
We can knock out your mole crickets and handle your weed control for lawns simultaneously, so you get a lawn that looks great without the hassle.
Are Mole Crickets Turning Your Lawn Into a Nightmare?
Living in Georgia means dealing with mole cricket activity nearly year-round due to our warm climate and sandy soils. These invasive pests tunnel through your lawn's root system, causing widespread mole cricket damage that goes far beyond surface-level problems:
Recognize the Warning Signs of Mole Cricket Damage
Southern mole crickets and tawny mole crickets cause damage that looks different from other lawn pests. You'll see raised ridges running through your grass, brown spots that weren't there yesterday, and sections that feel soft when you walk on them. Most homeowners notice more mole cricket activity after sunset when they come up to feed.
Adult mole crickets cause the worst damage as they dig through your lawn's root system. While fire ants build mounds you can see, mole crickets work underground and cut off water and nutrients from reaching your grass roots.
Protect your investment with our professional turf maintenance that keeps these pests from ruining your lawn.
The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Mole Cricket Problems
Delaying professional control of mole crickets leads to exponentially higher repair costs. What starts as minor tunneling quickly spreads throughout your entire lawn during peak egg-laying seasons:
Complete Lawn Renovation: Southern mole cricket populations can explode from a few individuals to hundreds per square yard within a single growing season, requiring full turf replacement.
Property Value Decline: Visible mole cricket damage reduces home values when neighbors and potential buyers notice brown patches and tunneling throughout your yard.
Repeated DIY Treatment Costs: Homeowners typically spend more on multiple failed retail products than one professional mole cricket management program would cost.
Irrigation System Damage: Extensive mole cricket tunnel networks disrupt sprinkler lines and drainage systems, creating costly repair bills.
Why DIY Methods Fail Against Mole Cricket Infestations
Many people don't realize how hard it is to control mole crickets on their own. Mole crickets live underground for most of their lives, so the sprays and granules you buy at the store barely reach them:
Common Mistakes Homeowners Make
Most Augusta homeowners make the same errors when attempting DIY mole cricket control. These mistakes waste money and allow infestations to worsen:
Wrong Timing Applications: Applying treatments during winter months when mole crickets are dormant deep underground provides zero population control.
Surface-Only Treatments: Retail sprays and granules only reach the top inch of soil, while mole crickets tunnel 6-8 inches below the surface.
Targeting Adult Mole Crickets Only: Focusing on visible adults while ignoring young nymphs and eggs allows the next generation to mature and reproduce.
Disrupting Beneficial Organisms: Soap flush methods and broad-spectrum insecticides kill natural enemies that help control pest mole crickets long-term.
The Science Behind Professional Mole Cricket Elimination
Getting rid of mole crickets takes more than just knowing where they are; you need to understand when they're breeding, feeding, and most vulnerable to treatment. We time our applications when eggs are hatching and baby mole crickets are developing because that's when treatments work best.
Our professional products go much deeper into the soil than anything you can buy at the store, getting down to where mole crickets actually live and eat. We know how to target the pests without harming the good bugs that help keep your lawn healthy.
Matthews Turf Management takes care of everything! Our lawn care services beat mole crickets, weeds, and other pests so you can enjoy your outdoor space.
Our Proven Mole Cricket Management System
Matthews Turf Management knows how to beat mole crickets because we've been taking care of some of the best golf courses in Georgia and South Carolina for over 20 years, including Augusta National. We don't just kill the mole crickets you have now - we keep them from coming back:
Advanced Treatment Methods That Deliver Results
We don't use cookie-cutter treatments because every lawn is different. Our team applies the right products at the right time when mole crickets are most active, going after both the adults and the babies before they can reproduce.
We know that clay soil holds moisture differently than sandy soil, and mole crickets behave differently in each one. That's why we adjust our approach based on what type of soil you have, what kind of grass you're growing, and how bad your mole cricket problem really is.
Comprehensive Property Assessment and Monitoring
Matthews Turf Management conducts thorough property inspections to identify current infestations and predict future problem areas. Our systematic approach maps mole cricket activity patterns across your entire lawn:
Soil Condition Analysis: We test soil moisture, pH levels, and drainage patterns that attract southern mole crickets and tawny mole crickets to specific areas.
Tunnel Network Mapping: Our technicians trace existing mole cricket tunnel systems to locate breeding areas and high-activity zones.
Seasonal Activity Tracking: We monitor egg hatch timing, mature stage emergence, and peak feeding periods to optimize treatment schedules.
Damage Assessment Documentation: We photograph and document current mole cricket damage to track treatment progress and prove results.
Guaranteed Protection Plans
Our annual mole cricket control programs provide season-long protection against new infestations. We schedule treatments to coincide with critical periods in the mole cricket life cycle, preventing egg laying and eliminating emerging populations before damage occurs.
Matthews Turf Management backs every treatment with our satisfaction guarantee. If mole crickets return between scheduled applications, we provide additional treatments at no extra cost until your lawn is completely protected.
Real Results from CSRA Customers
We've fixed mole cricket problems for families all across the CSRA, and our customers tell us they can see the difference in just a few weeks. When you hire Matthews Turf Management, you're not just getting pest control - you're getting your lawn back:
Before and After Transformations
Matthews Turf Management has successfully treated mole cricket infestations across the CSRA region using our proven treatment protocols. Our commercial-grade products and professional application methods deliver results that DIY approaches cannot match.
Property owners who switch from failed DIY treatments to our professional mole cricket management program typically see significant improvement within the first treatment cycle. Our systematic approach targets the complete mole cricket life cycle rather than just visible surface activity.
Customer Testimonials and Reviews
Augusta-area homeowners consistently praise Matthews Turf Management for solving persistent mole cricket problems. Our clients report dramatic lawn improvements and lasting pest control:
Evans Homeowner Success: "Matthews eliminated the mole cricket infestation that destroyed half our front lawn - now our grass is thicker than ever before."
Grovetown Property Owner: "After three years of failed DIY attempts, Matthews' professional treatment kept our lawn mole cricket-free for two consecutive seasons."
Martinez Client Review: "Their technicians explained exactly what they were doing and why - we finally understood how mole cricket control actually works."
Augusta Family Testimonial: "Matthews' guarantee gave us confidence, and their results exceeded our expectations - our lawn looks better than our neighbors' now."
Reclaim Your Property from Mole Cricket Damage With Matthews Turf Management
Matthews Turf Management brings over 20 years of professional lawn care experience to every control of mole crickets project. Our locally-owned company has helped thousands of CSRA homeowners eliminate mole cricket problems and restore their lawns to a beautiful, healthy condition. We combine cutting-edge treatment methods with personalized service, transparent communication, and guaranteed results. Contact Matthews Turf Management today at (706) 691-6596 to schedule your free mole cricket assessment and take the first step toward a pest-free lawn.
Don't let mole crickets destroy another season of your lawn's beauty. Contact us today at (706) 691-6596 to schedule your free mole cricket assessment and take the first step toward a pest-free lawn. We offer special pricing on comprehensive mole cricket control programs for new clients.
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Permanently getting rid of mole crickets requires a professional mole cricket management program that targets their complete life cycle throughout the year. Matthews Turf Management provides comprehensive treatment plans that eliminate existing populations and prevent future infestations through strategic timing and commercial-grade products.
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Dawn soap does not kill mole crickets and only serves as a temporary detection method to bring them to the surface. Matthews Turf Management uses professional-grade products that penetrate deep into soil profiles where mole crickets tunnel and breed, providing lasting population control that soap flush methods cannot achieve.
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Mole crickets are attracted to yards with moist soil conditions, sandy drainage, and areas with irrigation systems or outdoor lighting. Matthews Turf Management identifies these attractant factors during our comprehensive property assessment and provides recommendations for landscape modifications alongside our targeted treatment programs.