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Power core aeration is one of
the most important cultural practices available for your lawn.
Aeration helps control thatch, improves the soil
structure, helps create growth pockets for new roots,
and opens the way for water and fertilizer to reach
the root zone of your lawn. Annual or semi-annual
aeration is advised for all lawns on heavy clay soils,
those with a thatch buildup, and any lawn that
needs to be "thickened up".
How Aeration Works
Aeration
removes thousands of small cores of soil 1" to 3" in length from your
lawn.
These cores "melt" back into the lawn after
a few rainfalls, mixing with whatever
thatch
exists on your lawn. The holes created by aeration catch fertilizer and
water.
Turf roots naturally grow towards these
growth pickets and thicken in the process.
Aeration holes also relieve pressure from compacted
soils, letting oxygen and water move
more freely
into the root zone. Regular Aeration can help avoid costly lawn
renovation
Thatch on your lawn works like a
thatched roof. This layer of roots, stems and other plant
parts sheds water and prevents fertilizaers and insect
controls from moving freely into the soil.
Thatch
that is too heavy can make major lawn renovation necessary. Regular
aeration helps thatch
break down naturally by
mixing the soil cores into the thatch and speeding up decomposition.
Performed once or twice per year, aeration
significantly reduces thatch and improves turft growth.
Of all lawn-damaging pests,
fungus diseases are some of the most difficult to tame.
There are hundreds of diseases that can infect your
turf. Some are relatively
harmless, while others
can destroy an entire lawn in a very short time.
DISEASE TRAVELS BY FOOT, WATER & AIR
Fungus spores spread on the wheels of lawn mowers, on
the shoes of children, on
the droplets of water
that bounce from plant to plant during rainfall or watering,
or by wind, blown like microscopic seeds across your
lawn. Every lawn has disease
organisms. The trick
is not letting them get the upper hand.
PREVENTION IS THE BEST CURE
To reduce disease, keep your lawn healthy and growing
with proper feeding, mowing,
watering and thatch
control measures. Some grass types are much less susceptible to fungus
attack.
Consider planting disease resistant
varieties when you seed.
WITH TREATMENT, CONTROL IS THE GOAL
Disease treatments do not usually eliminate the
disease from lawns.
Instead, they suppress
activity for a period of a few days to several weeks.
The goal is to keep the disease in check long enough
for your grass to recover
or the weather
conditions to change. Often, several treatments are needed.
Every lawn has some thatch. It
is when a lawn has too much thatch that problems
occur. Thatch is the layer of living and dead organic
material that lies on top of
the soil. It is made
up of surface roots, stems and crowns of grass plants. Studies
have shown that grass clippings left on the lawn do
not increase thatch. When thatch
accumulates to
over one-half inch, it often becomes a home to various types of insects
and fungus spores which can damage or kill your lawn.
Thatch also prevents water,
fertilizer and air from
reaching the soil and grass roots. This can cause the death of
grass plants and serious thinning of the lawn.
Solving thatch problems The best cure for thatch is to
prevent buildup in the first
place. The best way to
do this is through regular aeration of the lawn. Aeration
breaks up the thatch layer and mixes soil with it to
speed up natural decomposition.
Annual aeration
helps keep thatch within acceptable limits.
If a
lawn is seriously damaged or has a thick layer of thatch, the best remedy
is
usually to slice-seed the lawn which cuts open
the thatch, mixes soil with it and
plants seed
directly into the soil beneath it. Another solution is dethatching with
a
power dethatcher which uses angled blades to pull
the thatch up. After dethatching
the loosened
thatch needs to be raked or vacuumed and removed.
Thatch can cause serious problems if allowed to
accumulate too long. Regular
professional thatch
management is strongly recommended.
Irrigation
Keeping your
lawn thick, green, and healthy means doing several things right.
One of the most important is making sure there's
enough moisture to maintain growth.
Nature's
rainfall schedule is not dependable. Some additional watering is almost
always
necessary, at least during the hotter and
drier parts of the year. An automatic sprinkler
system will keep your entire landscape growing lush
and green while it saves you both time
and water.
Our professionally designed underground systems give your lawn and
landscape the
right amount of
water...automatically!
To keep your lawn green,
growing and looking its best, a consistent program of fertilization is
essential.
Regular fertilization will lead to a
thicker, healthier lawn that reduces erosion,filters pollutants,
provides natural cooling and cleans the air. Plus,
your lawn will be less likely to suffer from weed,
insect and disease problems when it’s fertilized on
a regular basis. And perhaps best of all, your lawn
will need less water when it gets the nutrients it
needs throughout the year.
What is fertilizer anyway?
Fertilizer contains three primary (and many secondary)
nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Nitrogen promotes strong color and top growth,
phosphorus stimulates root development,
and
potassium helps with disease resistance and water retention. For the best
results,
your lawn should be given these nutrients
in evenly spaced treatments throughout the year.
How do lawns use fertilizer?
After fertilizer becomes mixed with the moisture in
the soil, it's absorbed by the plants
through
hair-like feeder roots. Once inside the plant, nuitruents are distributed
to the areas where they're needed
and can go to
work building new roots, promoting fuller leaf growth, warding off
diseases and helping the grass hold
water
throughout the seasons. Based on our local history, we know the best
fertilizer for your particular needs, and
we can
apply it in the right amounts at the right times of year to ensure
beautiful, healthy growth. Call us today
for more
information on our fertilization program, or to schedule your lawn for
this very important service.
Fleas and ticks – you
literally wouldn’t wish them on a dog.
Yet
environmental conditions, proximity to woods and open fields, and wildlife
and pets (yours or your neighbor’s)
near your
home can lead to an infestation of these pesky and potentially harmful
critters.The good news is that
professional
treatment programs will help you rid your lawn of fleas and ticks.
Control is Essential
Fleas must be eliminated from your lawn and garden
because they can easily move inside on pets or humans.
They usually multiply rapidly and can quickly infest
carpets and upholstered furniture.
Outside or
inside, fleas usually require multiple treatments for complete control.
Treatment programs are also essential where ticks
become a problem in the home landscape.
Ticks can
carry Lyme disease or even Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, which are both
very
serious illnesses. Humans should avoid all
contact with ticks.
Protect
Your Family
We can help keep fleas and ticks
away from your family by working with you to develop a solid
plan for their control. Prompt treatment as soon as a
problem is noticed will prevent the
invaders from
migrating to inside living spaces. Whatever your flea and tick control
needs,
please feel free to call us for more
information.
Fire Ant Control
Fire ants,
which were introduced to United States from South America
over 70 years ago, have now spread to a total of 11
southern states.
These aggressive ants can be 1/8"
to 1/4" long, with reddih-brown to
black coloring.
In general, they build their nests (which take the form of
large mounds) in sunny, open areas (often visible
along sidewalks and driveways).
However, nests may
also be constructed around trees and stumps or even
under buildings. When their nest are disturbed, large
numbers of fire ants
will rush out and attack intruders.
Fire ants will sting humans, pets and other wildlife,
resulting in a burning, itching sensation that can
last up to 10 days. In
some cases, severe allergic
reactions in humans can lead to death.
Fire ants
have also been known to inflict feeding damageon seedlings and citrus
trees.
And when these pests nest under buildings,
electrical equipment and utility housings
can even
be damaged.
FIRE ANT
CONTROL
While fire ants can't be permanently eliminated from
a given area, various methods
of
control are available. These include broadcast bait applications,
individual mound treatments,
and barrier andspot
treatments. If you suspect fire ant activity on your property, give us
a
call today. We'll be happy to provide an
inspection and, if necessary, apply the proper controls.
Seeding
Seeding is an essential step to a
beautiful and healthy lawn.
Whether overseeding
with a winter grass or repair seeding for a thicker spotless lawn.
We provide the highest quality seeds and equipment for
the application.
If your lawn has been
experiencing chronic growth problems, the reason may have to
do with your soil. All soils are not created equal. In
fact, soil is constantly changing.
Nutrient
elements in soil can become diminished due to plant growth, leaching or
erosion.
On the other hand, nutrient elements can
increase in soil when fertilizer or compost are added.
The best way to determine if your soil is supplying
the required nutrients for healthy
plant growth is
to perform a soil test. Through soil testing, the current “fertility
status” of your soil can be measured. This lets us
know what nutrients may or may not
need to be added
to the soil to help it foster growth. One of the main soil properties
that gets measured during a soil test is the pH level.
Most turf grasses, flowers and ornamental
shrubs
grow best in soil with a pH level between 6.1 and 6.9 (slightly acid).
Soils with a pH
level below this range will
benefit from the addition of lime. If the pH level is above this range,
aluminum sulfate may need to be added. Other soil
properties that can be tested for include texture
and available nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium
levels. By testing your soil on an ongoing basis,
we can provide your lawn and landscape with the ideal
nutrient amounts for proper growth. If you have
any questions or concerns regarding soil testing on
yourproperty, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Excessive vegetation growth on
your property can lead to any number of
problems,
including unsightly appearances, unsanitary conditions, fire hazards
and
employee discomfort.Uncontrolled weeds along
fences and building perimeters can detract from your
company’s image. High, thick weeds provide homes for
rodents and other pests
that can invade storage
areas or food preparation facilities. In late summer and
early fall, large concentrations of dry weeds can pose
a threat of fire. Overgrown
weeds, grasses and
other brush can clog up drainage ditches or sewers, covering
land areas with water and creating breeding grounds
for mosquitoes. Proper weed control for
your
property involves more than just the elimination of common weeds from turf
areas. It
should also include the removal and
retardation ofany unwanted vegetation growth.
Hand
weeding and cutting with mowers or weed trimmers only provides a
temporary
solution. Instead, pre- and post-emergent
chemical controls should be used to provide
a more
thorough and long-lasting solution to problem vegetation. We offer a wide
variety
of environmentally sound chemical
vegetation controls to improve your property’s appearance
while reducing the risk of health or fire hazards.
Give us a call today.
We’ll be happy to provide
you with a vegetation control consultation, then recommend a proper course
of action.
Even the most beautiful lawn
is likely to have weeds appear at some point.
Keeping a lawn “weed-free” takes more than just
having a couple of herbicide
treatments each year.
Nature finds ways to make sure something starts growing
in any lawn that has become too thin. Bare patches of
soil quickly fill up with
broadleaf and grassy
weeds of all sorts.That’s why a healthy, thick stand of
grass is the very best weed prevention there is. Below
are a few facts you should
know in winning your
war with lawn weeds.
All
about weeds
The two basic kinds of weeds in
most lawns are broadleaf and grasses.
Dandelions
and clover are broadleaf weeds, while crabgrass is a grassy type.
There are also perennial and annual weeds with very
different life cycles.
Summer weeds have a thick,
waxy coating that makes them the toughest to control.
We have specialized approaches for controlling the
various types of weeds common to lawns.
Mow high
Longer grass cuts
off the light and warmth weeds need.
Water
Whenever weed control
is applied, the results are much better when the weeds
are actively growing. So, water if necessary at
treatment time.
Regular fertilization is the best
way to produce a healthy, thick stand of grass that
can fight off invading weeds. Working together, we can
keep your lawn beautiful and healthy
while keeping
most of the weeds out, too.
Please give us a call
with any questions you may have about weeds or any other lawn concerns.
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