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We recommend that you seed in the Fall. By doing so, the grass will have adequate time to mature before it is time to apply pre-emergents and weed control in early Spring. It will also have time to develop a better root system which will allow the turf to better tolerate the hot, dry, summer conditions. If you miss the Fall seeding it may be necessary to seed in the Spring.
Please Contact Us for consultation on Fall or Spring seeding. We will be happy to discuss all of your options with you.
Early morning (4 a.m.) is a good time if you have an irrigation system. If you don’t, then some time before 9 a.m. is the most efficient time for irrigating. The lawn is already wet from dew, humidity is high, calm conditions usually exist, and temperatures are cooler. All of these conditions favor maximum infiltration and utilization of water.
Note: Irrigating later in the day allows the grass to stay wet through the evening hours, which increases the risk of disease.
The brown spots you are seeing could be Brown Patch.
Hosts: Bentgrass, rye grasses, tall fescue and sometimes hybrid bermuda grass
Symptoms: Brown patches up to 3 feet in diameter develop during hot, wet weather on cool season grasses. Brown patch is the most serious disease during the summer on tall fescue in Tennessee.
Cause: Rhizoctonia species
Factors affecting disease development are hot, wet weather, excessive irrigation, poor soil drainage, and excess nitrogen fertilization during the spring and summer. The above listed factors increase the severity of warm weather type brown patch on cool season grasses, while cool, wet weather in late spring increases the severity of brown patch on bermuda grass. Cold, wet weather also increases the severity of winter type brown patch.
Contact Us to discuss your options to control the spread of Brown Patch.
Moss is caused by 1 of 3 things - excessive shade, excessive moisture, or a PH imbalance. To correct the problem, you must first determine the cause. Repeated aeration treatments along with re-seeding with a grass type that is better suited to shade may begin to help if applied over several successive growing seasons. Some grass types won't tolerate shade and therefore won't thrive there. Moss loves the cool shady conditions. It is not the cause of the dying grass however. If possible try to reduce the amount of shade in the area. Thinning the tree canopy might make a healthy difference in your lawn.
If removing some or all of the shade is out of the question, extending the bedding areas or 'natural' areas with pine straw or mulch would probably be the best solution.
If you've tried the above recommendations several times, it sounds like nature is telling you grass just won't work in that situation. It's probably too shady.
If you're still having problems and you are just not satisfied with the results you are getting, please Contact Us for more options.
There are numerous methods of trying to control moles. Traps, baits, and repellants are currently readily available and may be used. We suggest using traps. Locating the traps where there are active tunnels and using bait that is normally used for mice such as peanut butter should help. A repellant known as mole med is available at lawn and garden stores and may be some success.
What are grubs and is grub control needed on a yearly basis?
Grubs are the larvae stage in the life cycle of a beetle. Damage to
your lawn occurs when the grubs feed on the root system of the turf grass.
This
causes the grass to die. A preventive grub control applied yearly will
protect the investment in your lawn from the damage that these insects cause.
The materials used in our lawn applications are of a very low toxicity and are registered and used in strict compliance to labeled instructions. They are applied by certified technicians in accordance with state and local regulations.
What does lime do for my lawn?
Lime helps modify the acidity in the soil and allows the grass to absorb and use fertilizers more efficiently. It also supplies calcium to the grass which is an important nutrient for the photosynthesis process. Typically, soils in this area are acidic and applying lime yearly is very beneficial.
With our 7 step program we offer free re-treatments if necessary and free service calls to correct any problems. Just give us a call.
We recommend that you wait to mow at least 24 to 48 hours after any liquid treatment application. You can, however, mow immediately after any granular treatment has been applied.
Should I irrigate after a lawn treatment?
In most cases, when a liquid weed control, crabgrass control, or insect control is applied, it is not recommended to water immediately afterwards. Not watering immediately afterward will allow the material to be absorbed into the grass plant. When using a granular grub control, however, it is recommended that the material be watered in. Watering within the first few days will enhance the effectiveness of the product.
When is the best time to begin my lawn service with Greenscapes?
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Does Greenscapes offer an organic program?
Yes we do. Organic treatment programs are becoming more and more common, however, some of the weed control applications are less effective than those used in non-organic treatments.
Greenscapes now offers an optional fire ant control program. With this treatment, we will guarantee control of your fire ants all season long.
That's easy! Just contact us and let us help you with your question. Click HERE for our contact information.