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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 Winterizer Application
Late September through November
is the time to strengthen and
prepare your lawn for stronger root
growth this winter and for next
spring. Your lawn is going to be
ready for attention and work.
Winterizing – Just like your car or
house, your lawn needs to be
winterized. This late fall application
will feed your lawn throughout the
winter months, and give you that
quicker green in the spring. Late
fall is also a good time to apply lime.
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| Winterizer 2009 |
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| What we're working on now.... |
The cold season is here and it is time to put the lawn to sleep for
the season. Before you do so there are a few things to keep in
mind. One of the most important things would be leaf removal,
primarily due to the fact that leaves left on the lawn all winter can
make a perfect habitat for fungal diseases in the spring. This time
of year is also a great time to address a pH problem if you have
one. Lime is one of the best ways to provide calcium to the lawn
which raises your pH. The pH level regulates nutrient uptake and
is most suitable for your lawn at 6.5 to 7.0. This step is beneficial
in combination with your late fall application because the nutrients
will be readily available for plant intake.
Another important issue to keep in mind when wintering the lawn
involves de-icing salts on the driveway and sidewalks. Too much
salt in the soil will be harmful to turf and landscape plants. This will
not be evident until the spring of the following year.
the season. Before you do so there are a few things to keep in
mind. One of the most important things would be leaf removal,
primarily due to the fact that leaves left on the lawn all winter can
make a perfect habitat for fungal diseases in the spring. This time
of year is also a great time to address a pH problem if you have
one. Lime is one of the best ways to provide calcium to the lawn
which raises your pH. The pH level regulates nutrient uptake and
is most suitable for your lawn at 6.5 to 7.0. This step is beneficial
in combination with your late fall application because the nutrients
will be readily available for plant intake.
Another important issue to keep in mind when wintering the lawn
involves de-icing salts on the driveway and sidewalks. Too much
salt in the soil will be harmful to turf and landscape plants. This will
not be evident until the spring of the following year.
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.
| Thank you for a great service year! Thanks for continuing your business with us - we greatly appreciate you! We've had a wonderful season and we look forward to servicing your lawn next year! Be sure to look for our annual prepay letters around January or February of 2010 to receive a discounted price! |
| There is a short window of opportunity for this additional lawn service so call our office to schedule one today! Now scheduling lime applications! If you've received a notice in the mail concerning your lawn acidity, be aware! You're lawn could greately benefit from having an application of lime to help the naturally acidic soil conditions we experience in West Virginia. 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.... |
Here’s some important tips to remember as the
leaves begin to change and fall:
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.
leaves begin to change and fall:
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.
Welcoming the Holiday Season What kind of key has legs and can’t open doors? A turkey! Why did the Pilgrims want to sail to America in the spring? Because April showers bring Mayflowers! What happened when the turkey got in a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him! Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off! |
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