Why should I aerate my lawn ?
So winter is over and you look out your window at your lawn. So should I bother aerating my lawn? What is aerating and why should I do it? Aerating is the process of inserting holes in your lawn for better water absorption, nutrient absorption, root development, and helping the process of eliminating thatch. The problem starts when the top four inches of soil becomes extremely hard and compact. Like when you stuff a bag to make more room. Eventually you run out of room and there is no place else for the trash to go. Well this is working on the same concept of compaction. The water and...
Read MoreNovel grasses may be the answer to the next generation of lawn care
With issues of lawn care inputs such as fertilizers, marginal effective weed control and water usage top of mind with homeowners, new varieties of tall fescues and perennial rye grasses may offer the solution. What to do with a terrible lawn? Simply the biggest reason for many poor lawns is that there is little or no soil underneath to support a thriving lawn on top. Without adequate soil, your lawn will always struggle to grow and sustain itself. Last year, we did a complete re-sodding of a lawn and found two 5 gallon oil barrels, a plethora of gravel, stones, mortar and about 1 inch of...
Read MoreFertilizing Your Lawn, what’s in a number?
Fertilizing Your Lawn, what’s in a number? Fertilizing your lawn is the step in your lawn care that is critical. The fertilizer provides the nutrients for your turf to prevail throughout the season. We will walk you through the process and explain it in detail so that you can understand the process a little more. In order to be healthy and grow, you need to feed it the right nutrients. Taking a soil test is the first measure in determining what nutrients your lawn is lacking. Once you have a soil sample taken an accredited lab. will measure the soil for the nutrients. Based on this,...
Read MoreTips on storing garden tools for the winter
Prepping you tools for the winter. Once your cleaning and cutting is done, it’s time to give some love and care to your tools. First Clean off the blades or undercarriage on lawn mowers or even shaft on weed wackers. We use a power washer as it is fast and effective. Then if the day is reasonable let them air dry. If there are grease points, grease these up after clean, this will push water out of these pivotal points. Sharpen any blades so they are ready for a precision cut first time in 2013. Can you believe it I am writing that already and its November. Next use some cooking oil or if you...
Read MoreLawn Cutting – Some final tips before the winter
We recommend that you collect the clippings for the last 2-3 cuttings. Why? Great question, it is simple, if you leave less clippings on the lawn it is less clippings on the lawn to keep critters warm through the winter. The second reason is that when you collect the clippings, you are also collecting the weed seeds that stay on your lawn and get an early jump on the Spring. If you have a bagger on your lawn mower use it for the final cut. If you lawn is a little taller cut it twice removing 1/3 of the grass blade in each cut. NEVER CUT 2/3 or more in one cutting as you caused shock to the...
Read MoreWhite Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf
WHITE GRUBS We are noticing a proliferation of grub damage throughout Oxford County, Ontario Canada. Typically you will notice damage caused by moles, voles, racoons and or skunks ripping up the turf looking for grub “candy”. There are two types of grubs; White grubs and leather jackets. They can both cause destruction by eating the root of the grass and the crown of the grass blade. White Grubs larvae have six strong legs near the head, and are white. They vary in other characteristics such as size, head color, and hair patterns on the body. These grubs feed on roots of...
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