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Crabgrass will germinate when soil temperatures are consistently 55-60 degrees at a depth of 2 inches. Call to find out more about Our Fertilizer Program. When is the best time to aerate? The best times to aerate are in the spring (April - May) and fall (September - October) of the year; during times of active growth . Aeration is not recommend during the summer or when the lawn is dormant from late fall to early spring. Should I bag my grass clippings? Removing the grass clippings each time you mow is unnecessary. You should recycle your clippings back into the turf. Removing the clippings will require an additional 25% more fertilizers to maintain color and quality comparable to that of turf that has had clipping returned with each mowing. Weeds naturally occur. To eliminate weeds a combination of methods is most effective. You can eliminate existing weeds by applying a post emergent herbicide. Yet alone this will prove ineffective. You will also want to create a thick healthy lawn through proper fertilizer applications and by following recommend mowing and watering methods. This will eliminate the quantities of weeds found. Keep in mind though you still may find a weed or two. Seed is most effective when applied in the fall. During the spring the first two applications of a pre-emergence will prevent the germination of new seed. For smaller, problem areas in the spring the most effective method is to install new sod. For larger areas we will develop an alternative program for your first season How often do you apply fertilizers and weed treatments? Our applications occur approximately at every six weeks. Included in all our programs is a complete broadleaf weed control application and a preventive insecticide. How long should we keep pets off the lawn after an application? As a general rule of thumb 24 hours. You will know an application has occurred because of the placement of our lawn application sign near the corner of the driveway. We recommend that the applied products be watered in and dry before you allow extensive use of the treated area by pets or children. We anticipate no problem if the pet is going out and coming right in.
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