Show - Lawn Care Tips To Keep WATERIN'!: Roots arc hydrotropic that is they follow water wherever it is If you arc watering often and not shallow nxft system A shallow root system leaves your lawn more very heavily eaeh time you ill develop susceptible to sun scald turf fungi and insect damage "Carefully" train your root system by watering it deep and evenly then letting it set until more water is needed Early morning is the best time to water MOWIN'!!: Most homeowners mow too short lot the health of the grass plant Blue grass lawns should not be mowed less than 2' and do even better at 2 12VV Mow with it sharp blade in the coolest part of the day preferably the day after you have watered Mow no more than 13 of the total blade These practices will minimise "brow ning" of he grass tips and blades Mow higher at the hottest lime of the season INSECT DAMAOE: Typical insect damage to blue grass lawns occurs around the start of July or lute season Billhug "grub" and sod webworm are the two main culprits They usually undercut the grass plant just below the soil surface Damage is usually not permanent unless you have a poor rrxrl system TI RE ET Ndl OR DISEASE: Usually turf fungi and disease develop in the moist shady areas hut they can occur anywhere in a lawn due to poor (shallow & frequent) watering habits or warm moist weather condition TREK AND SIIRI B CARE: Most trees and shrubs need deeper watering thaii lawn sprinklers provide Especially during drought conditions trees need to he deep soaked about once per month It is a good practice to deep soak :jn late fall since trees continue to “transpire" moisture all winter CULTIVATION: Just us farm plants do better with cultivation your turf grass will dohetter with periodic cultiva- - ' w - it lion This practice is also known us core aeration DO V I POWER RAKEI AERATION IS BETTER! Aeration is less expensive and better for your lawn! Don't take our word for it ask any expert For dead grass front w inter killexperts recommend that you simply mow your jawn short the first time in the fcarly spring then raise the height and let the new grass blades fill in For thatch and soil compaction CORE AERATION is the best method available for revitalization In fact aeration is the only way to cultivate the soil and break up thatch ut the same time Aeration also enhances watering fertilization wccdinscct control and mot development Our charge ' for this service starts at only S2S for up to 2500 sq ft Early spring is one of the best times to aerate TREATMENTS ATE IIUM I lumulc is a natural organic compost containing a high concentration of humic acid for help in speeding up the decomposition of thatch and grass clippings Ilumute helps hold nutrients in usable form and also helps to release and make available additional existing locked-i- n nutrients I lumute also increases the water holding capacity of porous sandy soils and helps iurf grass be more resistant to drought: Ilumute in combination with aeration will help drainage problems in sticky high clay content soil RENOVATION Some lawns end up with thick hluded undesirable varieties of perennial grasses that cannot be prevented-hcontrols: Renovation is u process of killing out the existing grasses and slicing new improved turf grass seed blends into the soil to develop a beautiful ncwlijwn This process can becomplcted w ithout disturbing existing sprinkler systems The same equipment can ulsobe used to slice new seed varieties into existing struggling turf grass to enhance the overall quality of the grass Select varieties on the market today have deep green color and show gcxxl resistance to drought and insect damage -- 1CP° OFF For your FREE lawn analysis and Yes! Please give me a free an'ulysis and price quote Yes! Please credit rue with $ I (MX) no-o- bl (Clip and Mail 1CP° OFF igation price qiiotei mail this coupon or call today! lawn off an introductory program of my chrxising I understand that tin estimate will be completed prior to myffrial authorj- at ion for service Yes! I am interested in'lawn AERATION Yes! I am interested in a HumutcTreatment ' i " ' '" Notes: PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWIN'! i INFORMATION: PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) M ADDRESS ' ZIP : PHONE (HOME) (WORK) MAIL COUPON TO: PO Box 6592' North Logan UT 84341 |