Garden Green Tips

When do I need to Fertilize?

Garden Green — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:00:31 +0000

”When should I fertilize my lawn?”

The short answer is, in the spring and fall. Or when the lawn is “actively” growing. Avoid fertilizing during the hottest time of the year. Consider these factors: First, grass type and the type of fertilizer to be used. Second, how do you want your lawn to look? If you want your lawn looking its best, you should fertilize 4-5 times a year, but as a minimum you should fertilize twice a year.

Fertilizers sold in stores are generally a combination of products including; fertilizer, pre-emergent, weed control and pest control chemicals. Each of these should be applied at different times of the year, so it is important to know “what’s in the bag” before you put it on your lawn.

If you’re still having problems give us a call. We’d be happy to help and if you’re tried of “doing it yourself” we’d love to do it for you. Garden Green offers custom programs and scheduling. You’d be surprised how reasonable our cost is compared to buying and applying the fertilizer yourself.

The Benefits of Aeration

Garden Green — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:00:43 +0000

The Benefits of Aeration

Compacted soil prevents the grasses from establishing a healthy root system. Adequate amounts of vital turf nutrients including water (H2O), oxygen (O2, nitrates (NO3), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) are unable to reach the roots.

Aerators relieve soil compaction by removing evenly-spaced cored plugs of turf from 1″ to 3″ inch depths. Aerator’s coring plugs relieve the compaction caused by natural settling, mowing and foot traffic. Once aerated air exchange is improved and the soil can easily absorb water, fertilizer and other nutrients.

Aeration also promotes deeper root growth, keeping your lawn green and healthy during the heat of the summer months.

Winter Yard Checklist

Garden Green — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:33:36 +0000

Please remember the to do the following for your yard before the snow falls and we reach freezing temperatures:

Disconnect hoses and store them for the winter.
Shut-off sprinkler clock and main valve (Do not unplug the clock). We also recommend blowing compressed air threw the system to ensure standing water has not been left in the sprinkler pipe.
Be sure the lawn is cut short, (between one and a half inches and two inches).
Remove leaves and other debris from the lawn.
Prune back shrubs and dead perennial stems
Clean out rain gutters and check that they are fastened securely to the house.
Fertilize your lawn with a slow release or granular winter fertilizer.