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I’m looking for the name of these beetles, their life cycle, and how to control them. They emerge from places where grass doesn’t grow over old tr...
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Asked June 27, 2024, 2:12 PM EDT
I’m looking for the name of these beetles, their life cycle, and how to control them. They emerge from places where grass doesn’t grow over old tree roots.
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi Karen,
That is a Stag Beetle. They help break down woody tissue from dead plants.
Sally Granath
St. Louis County MG
Hi Sally,
Thanks for the info.
What is the best way to deal with grass growing over old tree roots? Extra Nitrogen? I don't mind them helping the roots decompose. The previous owners must have removed quite a few trees.
Thanks,
Karen Crago
The best way is to pull the grass and cover the area with mulch. This will suppress the grass, hold moisture for the tree, prevent tree and grass from competing for nutrients and prevent accidental injury to the tree roots when mowing or trimming.
See: https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/watering-established-trees-and-shrubs
For future reference, please ask only one question per submission. Our volunteers have different areas of expertise and you will get better and faster responses to one question per submission.
See: https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/watering-established-trees-and-shrubs
For future reference, please ask only one question per submission. Our volunteers have different areas of expertise and you will get better and faster responses to one question per submission.
