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"

Pre-Emergents

The backbone to any lawn care program are the pre-emergents.   We are spraying this last pre & post emergent before the summer begins until the end of May..

 Pre-emergents should be watered in within 14 days after treatment and before mowing, unless you mulch. 

Time to Start Watering Those Lawns

Lawns need 1 inch of water each week, preferrably divided into two separate occasions.  It is much better for your lawn to give it two deep soakings each week, than to water for a short time every day.  Additionally it is best to water in the early morning.  If you must water after work, grass needs time to dry before nightfall.   

PrePay and Save 7%

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

NEW! Auto-monthly payments!

No more remembering to pay the bill or having to put a check in the mail. At Irish Green, we understand that your time is valuable and we are continuously striving to harness technology to make taking care of your lawn hassle-free.

April is for Aerations

Yes, April is a great month for a Spring aeration.  An aeration removes small plugs of dirt, allowing air, water, nutrients, sunlight to go straight to root system.  

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs EVERYWHERE

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I predict bugs will be horrible this year.  We have had reports of fleas earlier than ever before.  I have already sprayed twice around the perimeter of my house to keep the ants outside.  So yes, now is the time for a perimeter insecticide spray and/or a flea and tick application to keep our pets safe and happy.  (Preventative Grub applications are best applied in June or July.)

TIME FOR AN AERATION

Tis the season for an aeration.  An aeration removes small plugs of dirt to allow nutrients, water, sunlight, and air to get straight to the root system.  Many claim that an aeration is the secret weapon to a beautiful lawn.

PRE-EMERGENTS

NOW is the time to start a weed control program! We are currently applying the second pre-emergent of the year. These pre-emergents will keep those pesky broadleaf weeds from coming up in the spring.

Applications should be watered in within 14 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. 

TREE AND SHRUB PROGRAM 

We are now applying the first of a series of 4 applications for your trees and shrubs.  This first application is a deep root fertilizer. 

Watering Your Lawn 

For our lawns, the goal is one inch of water per week. For now, "Mother Nature" is giving us plenty of rain.  But it won't be long and many of you will be turning on your irrigation system. Psst...Did you know we can service/repair your irrigation system also?

    May Your Lawn Be Green and Your Weeds Be Gone