Can Grubs Eat My Vegetable Garden?

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Adult grubs may eat fruits on your plants. Young grubs will eat the roots of plants, but they usually will only occur in areas with dense root growth, such as lawns.

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Jill Harness has written on a variety of subjects for more than 10 years. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications, including "San Diego City Beat," "Mental Floss," Rue The Day! and Neatorama. Harness has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Francisco State University.

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Can Grubs Eat My Vegetable Garden?

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