STANDARD PROGRAM

(To achieve best results, this program is intended as a package only)

1st App: Pre-emergent crabgrass, weed control & fertilizer
2nd App: Broadleaf weed control & fertilizer
3rd App: Surface insect control as needed & fertilizer. Spot weed control
4th App: Fall fertilizer with spot weed control
5th App: Lime treatment to reduce soil acidity

Annual core aeration w/ over seed recommended for all programs

  PREMIER PROGRAM

(To achieve best results, this program is intended as a package only)

1st App: Pre-emergent crabgrass, weed control & fertilizer
2nd App: Broadleaf weed control & fertilizer
3rd App: Surface insect control as needed & fertilizer. Spot weed control
4th App: Fall fertilizer with weed control
5th App: Lime treatment to reduce soil acidity
6th App: Late fall fertilization
Grub control- Preventative Merit?-provides 90-day control against infestation Post-emergent crabgrass and broadleaf weed control

  ORGANIC PROGRAM

(To achieve best results, this program is intended as a package only)

1st App: Organic fertilizer with pre-emergent crabgrass and weed control
2nd App: Organic fertilizer with broadleaf weed control
3rd App: Balanced Organic fertilizer with spot weed control
4th App: Organic Fall fertilizer with spot weed control
5th App: Lime treatment to reduce soil acidity

  OPTIONAL SERVICES

These services may be chosen as a 1 time application or combined with any of the programs.

Grub Control Preventative with Merit
Active Insect Control
Core Aeration With Over seeding
Post-Emergent Crabgrass Control
Lawn Disease Control
Shrub and Ornamental Tree Fertilization
Late Fall Lawn Fertilization
Organic Pelletized Compost

Turf Tips  [Return to Top of Page]

Fertilization - Regular applications of fertilizer throughout the growing season builds turf density and keeps weeds from taking over. Key nutrients for established turf are nitrogen and potassium. These two nutrients keep your lawn green, thick and healthy. When over seeding the key nutrient is phosphorous. Phosphorous accelerates grass establishment when seeding.

Proper Watering - Your lawn should receive approximately 1 to 2 inches of water per week during the hottest, driest months. Deep watering to a soil depth of at least six inches is recommended. Light applications of water that merely dampen the grass are of little benefit and can actually harm your lawn.

Watering your lawn in the early morning is ideal. Midday watering, when the weather is hot and dry, can waste water due to excessive evaporation. Evening watering tends to promote disease problems. Keep in mind, the key to effective watering is to give your lawn enough moisture to reach the deep roots of the grass plants.

Mowing Tips - Determining when to mow should be based on the growth rate of the grass, not the calendar. To keep your lawn looking its best, remove only about one-third of the leaf blade each time you mow. Another good practice is to change direction with each mowing. This keeps the turf growing in an erect, upright position rather than leaning in the direction it was mowed. It also helps reduce turf wear and the possibility of scalping.

Keep your mower blade/blades sharp, especially if you are using a rotary mower. This is probably the single, most important maintenance practice. Dull blade/blades rip and shred the grass instead of cutting it. This makes the grass susceptible to other problems like disease and insects. With a rotary mower the blade should be sharpened at least twice a year.