Nematodes are a great natural control option for grubs, a pest that lives in our lawns and eats the roots off the grass, causing it to brown out and die. Nematodes are safe for people, pets, kids and are very effective. Will walks through how to apply nematodes with a few tips if you're applying nematodes for your first time or just need a refresher. Watch to learn why fall is the best time to apply nematodes and how to easily do it! Lawn Guardian nematodes are available at Heeman's for $29.99 a

In the first clip, we see a nematode egg. At this stage, we can’t identify the exact type — it’s too early to tell just by its shape. In the second video, we get a closer look at the mouthpart — and this is where the detective work begins! We can often recognize bacterial feeders by their fancy lips, which is the case in this nematode. But sometimes we don’t see fancy lips. And if we are able to see only the head part of the nematode, we can use elimination to narrow it down: Does it have a spea