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A beautiful
healthy lawn is important for several reasons.
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Monetary
value. It is difficult to place a dollar value on grass,
but generally, Lawn and Landscape account for 2 to 5
percent of the value of your house.
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Pleasure.
Spending time outside is greatly enhanced when your
surroundings are beautiful. Scientific studies have
shown the benefits a well cared for lawn can give in
terms of relaxation and enjoyment.
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Environmental. Grass helps the environment with air
purification, heat reduction, noise control, erosion
prevention, supports wildlife and is a natural filter.
Some of the
important components of lawn care are watering, mowing,
fertilizing, weed control and disease prevention. Most
people understand the importance of watering and mowing but
leave the other components to chance. The right type of
fertilizer must be applied at the right time to ensure a
healthy lawn. Too much fertilizer causes turf growth to
accelerate, potentially causing weak turf, increasing its
susceptibility to disease and producing excess clippings.
Too little fertilizer and nutrients are exhausted, resulting
in poor color and weak turf. It is important that
application is made before visible signs of nutrient
depletion occur. With proper application of fertilizer and
pre and post emergent herbicides, the chance of turf disease
is significantly reduced.
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THE
LAWN TECH PROGRAM |
| February-March |
Pre-Emergent (Deter
Spring Weeds) |
| April-May |
Fertilizer and
Post-Emergent |
| June-July |
Fertilizer |
| August-September |
Fertilizer |
| October- November |
Pre-Emergent (Deter
Winter Weeds) |
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Weed
control is achieved through three applications of pre or
post-emergent herbicides. The first application is
applied in February or March while the grass is still
dormant. This application is to keep weeds from
germinating. The second application is applied 6-8 weeks
after the first and is both fertilizer and
post-emergent. In October, the final pre-emergent is
applied to keep winter weeds from germinating.
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Fertilization starts in
April and continues through August. Grassy type weeds
will be treated, if necessary, with these applications.
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Treatments for Nutgrass, Wild Onion, tuberous type
weeds, etc. are available for an additional charge.
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Free
broadleaf weed re-treats for any customer receiving five
treatments per year. Customers are encouraged to call
the Lawn Tech offices as soon as they notice new growth
of weeds.
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Applications will renew yearly unless either party is
notified at least 7 days before treatment. No scheduling
hassle. We automatically reschedule to keep you on the
program unless you notify us of any changes.
Lawn
Aeration
Soil compaction is one of the major inhibiting factors in
root uptake of water and nutrients. We offer Core Aeration
as a solution to this problem.
Insect and Ant Treatments
Take advantage of the new environmental low impact
Insecticides on the market. Two to three applications per
year greatly reduces pest insect populations in you yard and
next to the house.
Deep Root Feeding
Put the nutrients where the plant needs it most. Soil
injection and soil drenches apply slow release fertilizers
where you need them most. Perfect for Large Plants and Trees
that may be inhibited by proximity to the house, road or
sidewalk.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease,
Insect and/or Fungus Damage
Questions about the health of your lawn or landscape? Let
our experienced technician advise you on any problems you
may have. No service charge to existing customers. |