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Welcome to a new season of Royal Greens lawn care. We are here to answer your questions and solve your concerns. You can call the office to
speak to someone during office hours or just
leave us a message and we will return your call.
As we mentioned in our winter letter this past
January, in our ongoing effort to be environmentally friendly, we have incorporated the use of organic-
based fertilizers in our lawn care program this year. |
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Crabgrass control is the most critical issue at this time of year. Application of pre-emergent crabgrass control (unless otherwise specified) will aid in providing season-long control. However, achieving 100% control can be difficult especially in bare or thin areas.
Winning the war on crabgrass takes a combination of professional care and good follow-up practices. Proper edging and mowing are very important. Mowing too short will weaken the turf grass, thus allowing the crabgrass to germinate and take over.
Being too aggressive with the string trimmer or blade edger can also increase the risk of crabgrass germination. Always remember that a well-maintained, healthy and thick stand of turf grass is the best weed control. |
As previously mentioned, the early spring lawn treatment focuses on fertility and annual grassy weed control. We realize that some winter annual broadleaf weeds may be present, especially with the wet fall and mild winter we have had. Unfortunately, generally the time of the pre-emergent prevention does not line up with the post-emergent control of the broadleaf weeds. Broadleaf weeds need to be actively growing to control them. Soil temperatures need to be around 60 degrees with air temperatures around 65 degrees. Our next application focuses on fertility and broadleaf weed control. As usual, if you have a concern, please give us a call. |
Even though we had a mild winter, expect some die back on certain plants. Now is the time to prune out the dead to allow new growth. You should prune the dead back until you cut into live tissue.
Now is a good time to renew your mulch. Here are some common mistakes to avoid: Mulch depth should never be more then 2 1/2”. Do not volcano mulch around the tree trunk, as illustrated in the picture below. Never just add mulch without removing or at least cultivating old mulch.
Crusting or pan caking is very common in hard wood mulches that are over used and uncultivated. When a crust forms, air and moisture cannot pass through causing major problems for your plants. A solution to this problem is to add some pine bark chips to your mulch. Monthly cultivations will also help.
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- Sharpen or replace blades
- Install new spark plug
- Clean the air filter
- Change oil
- Put in a new supply of gas
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- Mulching your clippings is more beneficial than collecting your clippings. Keep in mind that if you do mulch, do not leave piles of grass clippings to lay on top of the grass. This can smother and kill the grass.
- Always mow lawn at a height of 3-3 1/2”
- Need to touch up some bare spots in your lawn? Use our all natural Lawn Repair Kit. It gives you 300 ft2 for $35. A great value!
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