| Early Spring Lawn Care Service (#1):
Crabgrass: A crabgrass
preventative is applied to the lawn. This
will stop crabgrass seed from germinating.
As crabgrass is an annual weed (it dies
each Fall), it needs to grow from seed each
year. By stopping it now, you should have
a crabgrass free lawn for the season.
Fertilizer:
Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorus are the macro-nutrients
your lawn needs just as Proteins, Carbohydrates,
and Fats are what your body needs. This Spring
fertilizer will give your lawn the necessary nutrition
to green up and build a strong root system for
the coming year.
Spot Seeding:
As nobody’s lawn is perfect all year every
year, nor will yours be. The trick is to re-seed
those bare spots once they appear. After the Winter,
you will likely have bare patches for a variety
of reasons. This is a great time to get the right
seed into your lawn and start the healing process.
Late
Spring Lawn Care Service (#2):
Crabgrass: Even though
we applied a crabgrass prevented during
step #1, our job is never done. To really
effectively control that pesky weed, we
need to apply a light “booster”
of the crabgrass control. This will extend
and strengthen the control you will get
over the crabgrass.
Broadleaf
Weeds: Spring is when the weeds try to
take over that nice lawn of yours. The yellow
heads of dandelions speckle suburban neighborhoods
and remind us that Mother Nature will always be
one step ahead. Now is the time to put her in
her place. This application will control about
85% - 90% of the weeds that are infesting your
yard.
Spot Seeding:
Even though we already spot seeded areas of your
lawn during our first visit, we can now “touch
up” those areas that still need some help.
TEED & BROWN always has a variety of the best
seed blends on each truck for just this type of
situation.
Early Summer Lawn Care Service (#3):
Summer Fertilizer: A heavily
organic based fertilizer is applied to gently
feed your lawn through the hotter Summer
months. A heavier fertilizer application
would actually promote serious disease problems,
so now’s the time to go light. Organic
based fertilizers are slowly, naturally
broken down and released by the soil microbes.
This helps feed not only your lawn, but
also the entire soil ecosystem.
Grub Control:
White grubs are the larval form of several types
of beetle. The Japanese Beetle is probably the
best known culprit. These grub eggs are laid in
the Summer. They hatch in the early Fall and begin
feeding on the roots of your lawn. If left untreated,
White Grubs will decimate entire sections of your
lawn. This application will protect your lawn
for the entire Summer and Fall seasons.
Late Summer Lawn Care Service (#4):
Summer Weed Control: In
addition to some stubborn Spring weeds,
there are several difficult Summer weeds
that need to be taken care of. Among them
are Nutsedge, Parlance, and yes, Crabgrass.
We have individual specialty products that
are formulated to eliminate these weeds
without harming your lawn. At the same time,
if any pesky Spring weeds are still lingering,
we’ll selectively spray them now too.
Insect
Control: Since insects LOVE the Summer
heat, now is the time to stop them. We apply a
product that will reduce the populations of such
pests as Chinch Bugs or Sod Webworms. Left untreated,
these insects will suck the juices out of your
grass just when the grass needs them most.
Early
Fall Lawn Care Service (#5):
Fertilizer: After that
hot, stressful Summer, your lawn needs a
good feeding. The root system is now under
stress and the insects have taken a toll.
As we enter the cooler Fall months, it’s
time to fortify your lawn with all the nutrients
necessary to rebuild and reestablish your
lawn.
Spot Seeding:
You’ll probably have some bare patches that
just couldn’t handle the Summer heat. No
problem, it’s probably better that those
weak patched dies, because now we can seed with
stronger, more viable seed blends. We always have
the best blends of seed on the trucks so that
our technicians can choose the right seed for
your lawn.
Mid-Fall Lawn Care Service
(#6):
Soil Amendment: If your
lawn’s pH is too low (acidic), we
can balance it by adding limestone. If it’s
already ideal, we will add gypsum. Both
of these products are natural minerals that
have a variety of micro-nutrients to help
your lawn stay healthy. Limestone and Gypsum
are like multi-vitamins for your lawn.
Seeding
Touch-Up: Even though it’s
getting into the end of the growing season,
we can often still get some great grass
to grow in before the Winter hits. If any
bare patches are still evident, we will
re-seed them during this service.
Late
Fall Lawn Care Service (#7):
Winterizer: Do you remember
learning in school about the life cycles
of plants? Right before the winter, plants
send food reserves to the root system for
storage. When the spring comes, they then
draw upon these reserves to start growing
again. This application gives your lawn
a great supply of nutrients to send to the
roots for storage. Though you won’t
see dramatic results this season, your lawn
will thank you for it in the SPRING.
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