Grub Worms

Question

I live near Trinity Bay, South Texas. I know we have grub worms. Please advise what can be done to discourage them. I have a small part of our back yard that I have made an above ground flower garden and vegetable garden. When we first moved here, when cleaning up our property. While removing pieces of rotted dead tree root I came across a large slow moving creature…never in my days had I come across the largest grub worm ever. It was abouy 3 inches round and approximately 6 to 8 inches long. Wish I had kept it and sent to Texas A & M Agriculture Dept. However, yes, it is a goner. (We had 28 beautiful trees with moss hanging down. Most beautiful property. However, due to the hurricanes, they are all gone now.) We have a tremendous number flocks of various species of birds and we don’t want to cause harm to them. Believe me, these birds just love worms. Your advice will be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

It sure would have been startling to come across a giant grub worm! Here is information that may help with the grub worm problem:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/what-is-milky-spore.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm