What does our fall armyworm treatment schedule look like?
Here at RISE Lawn & Pest, we follow a strict schedule for armyworm control so your lawn stays protected during Louisville’s peak pressure. Our program runs from mid-July through late-September (extending into October if weather stays warm), with visits spaced every 3–4 weeks and rapid-response return visits during active outbreaks. At each visit, we inspect for feeding, frass, and larvae, then apply targeted preventative or curative insecticide treatments to stop damage before armyworms can scalp your turf.
What if armyworms have already damaged my lawn?
No worries—we can still help. If you’re already seeing chew lines, thinning, or “scalped” patches, we’ll perform a same-season curative treatment right away to stop active feeding, then follow up with a re-inspection and, if needed, a second application to catch any late hatch. We pair fast-acting control with a recovery plan: raise mowing height, water deeply to reduce stress, and apply a light dose of fertilizer to encourage new leaf growth. For thin or bare areas, we’ll recommend spot-seeding or slit-seeding—perfectly timed for Louisville’s late-summer/early-fall window—and, for severe damage, topdressing with compost and overseeding to speed density and color recovery.
Our armyworm service includes monitoring, preventative, and curative treatments.
We combine thorough inspections with preventative applications ahead of peak hatch and fast-acting curatives whenever activity is detected. When needed, we perform spot or blanket applications to ensure full coverage and also check for related pests like sod webworms and cutworms. Integrated with proper mowing and smart irrigation guidance, our approach keeps your lawn green, healthy, and resilient through late summer and early fall.
Our Armyworm Treatments Are Pet-Safe Once Dry (and backed by our guarantee).
During treatments, keep pets indoors so they don’t come into direct contact with the products. Once the application is dry to the touch, it’s safe to let your pets back outside and use your lawn like normal again. Every visit is covered by our satisfaction guarantee—we’re committed to stopping the outbreak and getting your lawn back to thick, green, and healthy.
