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Benefits of Fall Fertilization

August 31, 2017

Why the fall?

From a horticultural standpoint, it’s the best time to feed your lawn and make sure the nutrient levels are at their optimum growing conditions. It’s also the best time to do lawn renovation. So, if you’re doing some overseeding of those areas, the best time to get germination of new grass is in the fall as well. Here are the following reasons:

  • Soil temperatures are relatively warm
  • Air temperatures are beginning to cool down
  • Typically, precipitation is better and more common in the fall
  • It gives grass the opportunity to use the nutrients it’s stored to grow root systems better
  • Increases cold hardiness
  • Helps grass store energy reserves in the way of carbohydrates

Why fall fertilization is important

Fall fertilization is one of the most important aspects of good lawn health, but many customers may be tempted to opt out of it to save a little bit of cash.

This could end up costing more than it would have to do the initial fertilizing.

A good offense is better and usually less expensive than defense. Something is going to grow there, and we’d rather it be what we want, the desirable turf, than weeds. Once you have weeds, then you have to kill the weeds. We would rather play offense and create a healthy, good standing turf than to have to constantly be battling with herbicides and weed control.

Even though homeowners may think they can easily save money by skipping fertilizing this fall, it could cost them more to repair damage done by weeds than it would to start the season off strong. [Read more…] about Benefits of Fall Fertilization

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Aeration of Turfgrass Areas

March 23, 2017

Mechanical aeration provides an excellent, and probably the only, means of correcting or alleviating soil compaction which may be quite serious on many lawn areas. Compaction occurs primarily in the surface area of the lawn. A compacted layer as thin as ¼ to ½ inch can greatly impede water infiltration, nutrient penetration, and gaseous exchange between the soil and the atmosphere. Compaction of this type in the surface layer of soil can be corrected or reduced by the use of suitable aerating equipment.

[Read more…] about Aeration of Turfgrass Areas

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Care of Newly-Established Turf

March 23, 2017

Wain Landscaping is providing these instructions for the care of your newly seeded lawn. Following these instructions will result in ultimate germination. Wain Landscaping will guarantee all lawn areas seeded establish a healthy lawn only providing these guidelines are precisely followed. Wain Landscaping will not warrant lawn areas, which are not cared for as directed. Upon Wain Landscaping completing your lawn seeding it will be the responsibility of the homeowner to care for the newly seeded lawn area. 

[Read more…] about Care of Newly-Established Turf

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Thatch

March 23, 2017

Thatch is a loose, intermingled organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots that develops between the zone of green vegetation and the soil surface. Thatch build up begins when turf produces organic debris faster than it can be broken down. Those parts of grass plants that are the most resistant to decay — stem nodes, crowns, fibers of vascular tissues, and roots — make up the bulk of thatch. Although you’ll find some leaf clippings in the thatch layer, they usually don’t contribute to thatch build up because soil microorganisms easily break them down.

[Read more…] about Thatch

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Liming

March 23, 2017

Proper liming is essential to derive maximum benefits from fertilizer applications.

[Read more…] about Liming

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Lawn Care

March 23, 2017

Shade problems

Shade problems may require removal of some trees, pruning, and planting turfgrass species that are adapted to shaded conditions. Tree roots may need to be pruned to reduce competition with grasses for water, air, and nutrients. [Read more…] about Lawn Care

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