Do You Have Green, Yellow, & Purple Weeds?

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 many weeds from coming up in the Spring. Additionally our post-emergent will kill many of the weeds that have already bloomed in your lawn.   Pre-emergents should be watered in within 14 days after treatment  

Are You Tired of Pulling Weeds in Your Flowerbeds?

We have a flowerbed weed control program that works much like our lawn weed control program.  It is about 70-80% effective and it will not harm your flowers, trees, or shrubs.  Let me know if you would like a FREE estimate. 

Aeration in April

An aeration removes plugs of dirt to allow water, air, and nutriets to go straight to the root system. Many believe an aeration is the secret weapon to a beautiful healthy lawn. 

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.

 May Your Lawn Be Green and Your Weeds Be Gone

How did your lawn fare during the 100 degree temps?

Worst case scenario - You gave up, stopped watering, and lawn went dormant.  Not the best option, but the lawn will pop right back.  It is VERY important to get rounds 4 & 5 (fertilizer and weed control) on your lawn.  Your lawn needs the nutrients to recover from the heat stress before it goes dormant for the winter.  If lawns are not "fed and watered" before the winter, the results will be more weeds and a thinner lawn next spring.

Best case scenario - You fertilized and watered (30-45 minutes per zone every other day) during the extreme heat.  You may have seen a little heat stress at the end of the 100 degree temps, but overall your lawn stayed green and thick.  Great job!  

Suggestions for Next Summer
1. Don't skip any of the summer fertilizers.  Think of the recent Olympics.  Maintaining a lawn is like playing any sport.  Your lawn needs to be fed and hydrated properly during our Oklahoma summers if you want to "win the gold (green)".

2.  Consider installing an irrigation system.  As a homeowner, this was the BEST investment!  It saves me so much time as I no longer spend most mornings/evenings moving the water hose.  So easy to give different areas exactly the amount of water it needs.  No worries when I go on vacation! 

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER - Overseeding & Aerations

Overseeding -- If you have bare spots in your yard due to an area receiving too much shade, possibly from large trees or other structures, overseeding with fesque would be a good option for these areas.  We overseed in the fall as fesque is a "cool season grass" and this gives the new grass time to get established before the next hot summer.  

Fall Aeration - Many prefer to aerate the lawn in the fall to assist the lawn in recovering after a hot summer.  An aeration consists of removing small plugs of dirt to allow nutrients, air, water, sunlight to go directly to the roots. Cost - double lawn application price.  

      May Your Lawns Be Green and Your Weeds Be Gone

Insects/worms and watering the lawn!  Specifically in the last two weeks we have noticed an increased number of reports of grub damage and bermuda mites.

Bermuda Mites

Bermuda mites are tiny white bugs that are very difficult to see.  Bermuda mites cause the grass blades to turn light green/yellow, curl, and often produce "cabbage heads/witich brooms".  Grass will get thin and die.  Treatment: we can spray an insecticide, cut lawn to 3/4 inch in height, dispose of all grass clippings, if possible water in the morning or at least early enough in evening so grass has time to dry before dark.

Grubs

NOW is the time for a grub preventative treatment.  First, let me say, everyone has some grubs.  But when you have too many grubs they will eat too much of the roots of your grass and leave you with huge bare spots (1/4 to 1/2 of your lawn) of nothing but dirt.  By the time you realize you have a grub problem, damage has already been done.     

  
Watering Your Lawn 

To achieve a healthy green lawn, the goal is one inch of water per week.  We recommend setting your sprinkler system to 30-45 minutes per zone, 3-4 times per week in this extreme heat.  If you do not have a sprinkler system, an old fashioned sprinkler will work just fine.  (I like to water my flowerbeds every day for 10 minutes in morning and night during this extreme heat.)     

Summer Applications

We are currently applying round 4 - the second of three fertilizer and weed control applications. Many have struggled with thin lawns this summer due to the damage substained last summer from our severe drought.  The solution is round 4 and 5 as the fertilizer will help strengthen and fill in the lawn. 

May Your Lawn Be Green and Your Weeds Be Gone

Grubs

Everyone has some grubs, but when you have too many grubs they will eat too much of the roots of your grass and leave you with huge bare spots (1/4 to 1/2 of your lawn) nothing but dirt.  By the time you realize you have a grub problem, damage has already been done.  Due to our mild winter and plenty of rain this Spring, we are predicting that it will be an active grub season. Please call (or email) the office if you would like a grub treatment.   

Fertilize and Weed Control

The three summer/early fall rounds are both a fertilzer and weed control.  As a result of the drought year, many have told me they have thin spots in the lawn.  To thicken up the yard, all three of the fertilizer applications are important.

Applications should be watered in within 5 days and before you mow (unless you mulch).   

Tired of Pulling Weeds in Your Flower Beds?

Now is the time for a Flower Bed Pre-emergent!  The application is about 70-80% effective.  These applications will not harm your flowers, bushes, or trees.  The weed control for flower beds program consists of 3 pre-emergents with the first being applied at the beginning of the year with round 1.  Additionally during the summer when we are applying the lawn applications, we will also spray any grassy weeds that pop up in your flowerbeds. 

Watering Your Lawn 

To achieve a healthy green lawn, the goal is one inch of water per week.  We recommend setting your sprinkler system to 30 minutes per zone, twice per week.  If you do not have a sprinkler system, an old fashioned sprinkler will work just fine.  

 May Your Lawn Be Green and Your Weeds Be Gone