Oh May… what a great month! We're in between spring and summer and the weather couldn't be any nicer. In May, we all start spending more time outside, having BBQ's, pool parties, graduation parties, and the celebration of the Mother's Day and Memorial weekend.  We spend a lot more time outside these days, but is your lawn ready for the visitors? And by visitors, we also mean you! The Sun does a great job turning our grass green, and around this time, your Bermuda grass and Fescue should be, too. Are your flowerbeds cleaned up and trees sprayed for insects? Have you applied flea and tick control to your lawn (and pets)? You don't want your kids and grandkids playing in a grass full of insects, do you?

We like to think of lawn care as a four-legged BBQ grill. Each leg represents an important aspect of caring for your lawn and is equally important. So, let's start!

1st leg - Fertilization and weed control

Fertilization and weed control require some expertise, and to make sure you are completely satisfied, we can take care of this part for you. Some weeds are controlled by pre-emergents and some are not.  But no worries, the weeds that are not controlled by
pre-emergents, we will kill them with a post-emergent, after they come up. In addition, different weeds germinate at different times, so to ensure that your lawn looks its best, it is very important to get all 6 applications each year. (If I could have one wish come true, it would be to spray the lawns one time and magically make all weeds gone for the summer, but unfortunately this is not very realistic. )

2nd leg - Watering the lawn

As you already probably know, lawns need water to stay green and healthy. We suggest watering in the early morning, or if you must water at night,  be sure to water early enough so the grass has enough time to dry before nightfall. Lawns need about one inch of water per week.  Giving your lawn a deep soak 2-3 times per week (30 minutes per zone/area) is way more efficient than a fast 10-minute sip every day.  A deep soaking will encourage deep roots and a healthy lawn that can avoid lawn diseases and bugs.

3rd leg - Mowing the lawn

To make sure you stay on track, pick one day a week and try to mow every week on the same day. Keeping your lawn mowed will prevent the flowering/seeding of many weeds and as a result reduce the spreading of many weeds. Also keep in mind that treatments need to be watered in before you mow.

4th leg - Sunlight and warm temperatures

Irish Green Lawn care will take care of this for you. Alright, we can't do that, but the other "legs",  we can! This spring we should get plenty of sunlight and warm weather. Bermuda grass starts recovering and greening up when nighttime temperatures remain above 60°F for several days in the spring and soil temperature reaches 65°F at the 4-inch depth. Optimum soil temperature for root growth is around 80°F. Additionally, Bermuda grass has a high light requirement and does not grow well under low (shaded) light conditions.

"May Your Lawn Be Green, and Your Weeds Be Gone"

1.    Acquaintances (aka neighbors, aka judges) cringe and gossip
2.    Pets suddenly want to stay in their crate 
3.    Friends laugh and start the conversation with “because I care for you enough to be honest….”
4.    Most family members smile and  work really  hard to point out something positive
5.    But close family members …… laugh so hard they pee their pants

True story… I remember my first home - marked off a garden, planted  some seeds, and watered my beds and lawn faithfully. During my first family cook-out, brother-in-law laughed so hard, we thought he was choking… So, apparently I had nurtured a flowerbed of 3-foot-tall weeds and the grass that I thought was fescue was actually crabgrass. Oh boy, did I think I was doing a great job! Well, I quickly learned it takes a little more than water and hope to create a beautiful lawn.

So, no… We can’t help you win American Idol or tell you how to lose 20 pounds, but  we can help you grow a lawn you’ll be proud of and your neighbors will envy! 

Let’s make 2016 an epic year! 

On a more serious note… Last season of American Idol – a lot of emotions to deal with, right? Spotted any favorites?

Pre-Emergents

Now is the perfect time of year to start a lawn care program.  The backbone to any lawn care program are the pre-emergents that keep those pesky broadleaf weeds from coming up in the spring.  Middle of January we will begin spraying the first of two pre- emergents.  Pre-emergents should be watered in within 14 days after treatment   This time of year, we normally get enough rain in Oklahoma therefore mother nature should water in the treatment for you.

PrePay and Save 7%

If you would like to prepay for the year, 6 treatments, and save 7%, please call the office.

Refer A Friend and Save $20

Refer a friend and if they sign up for the full program, you will receive $20 off your next lawn application.