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We are looking forward to another great season.
We love to see lush, beautiful lawns, so allow us to
share some interesting information and a few helpful
hints.
We love to see lush, beautiful lawns, so allow us to
share some interesting information and a few helpful
hints.
Welcome -
As always, it is our mission to provide you with the best service
possible. We hope that you enjoy the articles in this newsletter
and find our advice practical and helpful.
As always, it is our mission to provide you with the best service
possible. We hope that you enjoy the articles in this newsletter
and find our advice practical and helpful.
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The Fall Application
The fall application is a
quick-release balanced fertilizer,
PLUS potassium for root growth,
PLUS broadleaf weed control during
this period of most active growth.
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| Fall 2009 |
| More tips to improve your lawn |
| What we're working on now.... |
Fall is Feeding Season
Cooler fall temperatures send a message to your plants that it’s
time to start changing the way they make use of nutrients. Rather
than expending their energy on top growth, trees and shrubs are
focusing on building up their root systems to store food reserves.
Larger doses of fertilizer in the fall will be converted by your plants
into food reserves. These reserves will be stored in the root
systems for future spring growth. A heavy fall feeding will lead to a
thicker, greener lawn next spring.
The Fall Application contains three primary nutrients: nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen promotes strong color and
top growth, phosphorus stimulates root development, and
potassium helps with disease resistance and water retention.
Cooler fall temperatures send a message to your plants that it’s
time to start changing the way they make use of nutrients. Rather
than expending their energy on top growth, trees and shrubs are
focusing on building up their root systems to store food reserves.
Larger doses of fertilizer in the fall will be converted by your plants
into food reserves. These reserves will be stored in the root
systems for future spring growth. A heavy fall feeding will lead to a
thicker, greener lawn next spring.
The Fall Application contains three primary nutrients: nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen promotes strong color and
top growth, phosphorus stimulates root development, and
potassium helps with disease resistance and water retention.
Welcome -
As always, it is our mission to provide you with the best service
possible. We hope that you enjoy the articles in this newsletter
and find our advice practical and helpful.
As always, it is our mission to provide you with the best service
possible. We hope that you enjoy the articles in this newsletter
and find our advice practical and helpful.
We are looking forward to another great season.
We love to see lush, beautiful lawns, so allow us to
share some interesting information and a few helpful
hints.
We love to see lush, beautiful lawns, so allow us to
share some interesting information and a few helpful
hints.
| There is a short window of opportunity for this additional lawn service so call our office to schedule one today! Now scheduling fall aeration and aeration with overseed! Is your lawn too compact? Does it need seeding? Call our office to sign up to have this additional service to keep your lawn looking lush! 304-983-2702 |
Lime
The reaction of soils is measured by the quantity of
hydrogen ions in the soil which is expressed by
numbers between 1 and14, with 7 being neutral.
The greater the acidity of the soil, the greater need
for lime. Lime performs several important functions:
• Corrects the soil acidity
• Furnishes important plant nutrients like
calcium and magnesium.
• Reduces the solubility and toxicity of certain
elements in the soil such as aluminum, manganese,
and iron. This toxicity could reduce plant growth
under acidic conditions.
• It promotes the availability of major plant
nutrients. Calcium acts as a regulator and aids in
bringing about the desirable range of many plant
nutrients.
• It increases bacterial activity and hence
induces favorable soil structure and relationships.
Soil structure is also improved by the addition of
decayed organic matter or compost. The soil
becomes more porous, increasing air circulation and
the ability of the soil to absorb and hold moisture.
The reaction of soils is measured by the quantity of
hydrogen ions in the soil which is expressed by
numbers between 1 and14, with 7 being neutral.
The greater the acidity of the soil, the greater need
for lime. Lime performs several important functions:
• Corrects the soil acidity
• Furnishes important plant nutrients like
calcium and magnesium.
• Reduces the solubility and toxicity of certain
elements in the soil such as aluminum, manganese,
and iron. This toxicity could reduce plant growth
under acidic conditions.
• It promotes the availability of major plant
nutrients. Calcium acts as a regulator and aids in
bringing about the desirable range of many plant
nutrients.
• It increases bacterial activity and hence
induces favorable soil structure and relationships.
Soil structure is also improved by the addition of
decayed organic matter or compost. The soil
becomes more porous, increasing air circulation and
the ability of the soil to absorb and hold moisture.
| What's coming up next.... |
Fall Aeration and Seeding
Annual overseeding will improve a lawn significantly and make it
much harder for weeds and moss to become established. But
once a new lawn is established, very few people will think of
overseeding unless bare patches appear.
Overseeding is a great way to keep your lawn established and
looking great.
Annual overseeding will improve a lawn significantly and make it
much harder for weeds and moss to become established. But
once a new lawn is established, very few people will think of
overseeding unless bare patches appear.
Overseeding is a great way to keep your lawn established and
looking great.
Here’s some important tips to remember as the leaves begin to change:
1. Keep the leaves off of your lawn – raking your leaves and keeping them off your lawn will help your grass
immensely! By allowing leaves to lie on your grass, you are only inhibiting all the hard work you put in during the
spring and summer months. Keeping leaves off will allow the grass to continue to grow and stay healthy longer
as we continue into the winter months.
2. Continue watering your lawn in order to take advantage of fall’s great growing weather.
3. Consider an aeration to help alleviate the lawn of the compaction it has acquired during all the activity
during the summer. Aeration can help fertilizer and water reach the roots of the grass.
4. We tested the pH of your lawn this summer – if you receive a letter concerning a low pH reading, strongly
consider scheduling a lime application to help the effectiveness of future lawn applications. Even if you don’t
receive a letter, liming can always benefit your lawn.
1. Keep the leaves off of your lawn – raking your leaves and keeping them off your lawn will help your grass
immensely! By allowing leaves to lie on your grass, you are only inhibiting all the hard work you put in during the
spring and summer months. Keeping leaves off will allow the grass to continue to grow and stay healthy longer
as we continue into the winter months.
2. Continue watering your lawn in order to take advantage of fall’s great growing weather.
3. Consider an aeration to help alleviate the lawn of the compaction it has acquired during all the activity
during the summer. Aeration can help fertilizer and water reach the roots of the grass.
4. We tested the pH of your lawn this summer – if you receive a letter concerning a low pH reading, strongly
consider scheduling a lime application to help the effectiveness of future lawn applications. Even if you don’t
receive a letter, liming can always benefit your lawn.
| Fun Facts: *Pumpkins are grown all over the world on six of the seven continents. Antarctica is the exception. *Did you know pumpkins are 90% water and contain lots of vitamin A and potassium? *Pumpkins were once used for removing freckles and curing snakebites. *Morton, Illinois is the self proclaimed “pumpkin capital”! *Pumpkins are members of the vine crops called cucurbits. *It takes pumpkin seeds four months to grow to full size….so plant your pumpkin seeds in July to be ready for Halloween! *Do you know which states are the top four in producing pumpkins? 1) Illinois 2) Ohio 3) Pennsylvania 4) California |
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