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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 Early Summer Application
This application contains a slow
release granular fertilizer as well
as spot weed control. Heavy, but
balanced fertilization for
continuous feeding through the
growing season, PLUS potassium
to promote vigorous root growth,
PLUS broadleaf weed control.
We are also currently applying
the grub control during the early
summer season. Check out some
information about grub control.
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| Early Summer 2009 |
| More tips to improve your lawn |
| What we're working on now.... |
Why Should I Care About My Lawn?
• Well cared for lawns can significantly increase your property values.
• A healthy lawn is of utmost importance to our environment. A 50-foot
by 50-foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
• Lawns cool the atmosphere. Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling
effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough for 16 average
homes.
• Grass converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clear
the air.
• Dense, healthy grass slows water runoff, removing contaminants and
trapping soil. Fresh, filtered water returns to the underground water
supply.
• Your lawn not only looks nice when you take proper care, but it is a
lovely place for family and entertaining.
If your not one of our mowing customers, please remember
our tips on good mowing practices:
Mowing is one of the most important processes to take place in the lawn
for many reasons. Yet in multiple cases we see improper mowing
leading to more harmful problems in the lawn. About 95% of all the turf
we treat is cool season which means the cool season grasses struggle
all summer long to survive even under perfect conditions. Mowing is a
very stressful process and should not be done when the turf is already
stressed. Timing is key and dodging the hottest time of the day is very
important. Good preventive maintenance on equipment is a must.
Checking blades, belts, and fluids regularly will help your lawnmower
and your lawn.
When it comes to fill time always remember gas kills grass. In that case
it is good practice to fill fluids on the driveway. The last thing to
remember would be properly maintaining lawn edges, which means not
scalping to the ground. Not everybody can trim; it takes a trained eye
and knowledge of the field to correctly trim edges. Strong edges keep
out weeds, weak edges open the door for many problems. With all
these things to remember before you turn the key, consider the impact
you will have on the lawn. Help us help you maintain a beautiful lawn all
year round.
-Your turf specialist, Travis Payton
• Well cared for lawns can significantly increase your property values.
• A healthy lawn is of utmost importance to our environment. A 50-foot
by 50-foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
• Lawns cool the atmosphere. Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling
effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough for 16 average
homes.
• Grass converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clear
the air.
• Dense, healthy grass slows water runoff, removing contaminants and
trapping soil. Fresh, filtered water returns to the underground water
supply.
• Your lawn not only looks nice when you take proper care, but it is a
lovely place for family and entertaining.
If your not one of our mowing customers, please remember
our tips on good mowing practices:
Mowing is one of the most important processes to take place in the lawn
for many reasons. Yet in multiple cases we see improper mowing
leading to more harmful problems in the lawn. About 95% of all the turf
we treat is cool season which means the cool season grasses struggle
all summer long to survive even under perfect conditions. Mowing is a
very stressful process and should not be done when the turf is already
stressed. Timing is key and dodging the hottest time of the day is very
important. Good preventive maintenance on equipment is a must.
Checking blades, belts, and fluids regularly will help your lawnmower
and your lawn.
When it comes to fill time always remember gas kills grass. In that case
it is good practice to fill fluids on the driveway. The last thing to
remember would be properly maintaining lawn edges, which means not
scalping to the ground. Not everybody can trim; it takes a trained eye
and knowledge of the field to correctly trim edges. Strong edges keep
out weeds, weak edges open the door for many problems. With all
these things to remember before you turn the key, consider the impact
you will have on the lawn. Help us help you maintain a beautiful lawn all
year round.
-Your turf specialist, Travis Payton
You may notice that your turf changes
color from bright green to a duller
green or gray shade, or perhaps even
a blue-green. If your turf turns yellow,
tan or brown, it may have gone into
drought dormancy. You may also
notice that your grass is thinner. To
look for another sign of drought stress,
simply walk across your lawn. If your
footprints don’t spring back quickly,
drought stress may be indicated. Even
if your lawn shows signs of drought
stress or drought dormancy, it does not
mean that your grass is dead. Instead,
your grass has likely just stopped
growing as a result of the hot and dry
conditions.
When your grass starts to discolor and
wilt, water it once or twice a week,
making sure to cover all areas with
about an inch of water each time.
If your lawn is in drought dormancy,
lightly water about one-half inch every
two weeks. A light watering will help
keep the grass alive.
When a lawn has drought damage, it is
more susceptible to disease and
insects and can be severely damaged
and even killed by the insect damage.
While your grass cannot grow in
drought conditions, weeds certainly
can! You may notice an abundance of
weeds spreading and germinating.
Unfortunately, the perils of drought
stress don’t end when the summer
does. That’s because a lawn that has
suffered from drought in the summer
will be less hardy and more vulnerable
to winter weather problems.
Of course, the best way to avoid
drought stress and drought dormancy
is to keep your lawn properly watered
in the first place. Generally, it’s best to
water well established lawns less
frequently but more deeply. That’s
because deep watering encourages
deeper rooting. Make sure to moisten
the top three or four inches of soil to
sufficiently cover the root zone.
Watering frequency largely depends on
your type of grass, soil and climate, but
most grasses need about one inch of
water each week to remain healthy.
The optimum time to water is in the
morning.
If your lawn has lost all green color and
turned brown, it will take several weeks
of steady watering to start re-growth.
We will be traveling to Washington, D.C. in July to
participate in the Renewal and Remembrance at
Arlington National Cemetery. Mountaineer Lawn Care has
taken part in this event for eleven years now.
Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery
and Historic Congressional Cemetery” on July 12, 2009. Hundreds of
nation will bring their crews to Arlington National and Historic
landscape, lawn care, and tree care specialists from across the
nation will bring their crews to Arlington National and Historic with
Congressional cemeteries to spend the day mulching, cabling trees
with lightening protection, pruning, liming, planting, and aerating, as
well as installing an irrigation system on the remarkable resting place
of soldiers, leaders, and ordinary citizens at Arlington National more
than $250,000 in services and work.
Cemetery. All are welcome to join the efforts. This gift is valued at
more than $250,000 in services and work.
More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington National
Cemetery, including veterans from all of the nation’s wars, from the
American Revolution through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Pre-
Civil War dead were re-interred after 1900. Arlington conducts
approximately 6,400 burials each year.
Historic Congressional Cemetery is a private cemetery founded in
1807. Owned by Christ Church, it is managed by the Association for
the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. The grounds
occupy 32.5 acres in Southeast Washington, D.C., overlooking the
Anacostia River. Since 1807, an estimated 60,000 interments have
occurred.
participate in the Renewal and Remembrance at
Arlington National Cemetery. Mountaineer Lawn Care has
taken part in this event for eleven years now.
Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery
and Historic Congressional Cemetery” on July 12, 2009. Hundreds of
nation will bring their crews to Arlington National and Historic
landscape, lawn care, and tree care specialists from across the
nation will bring their crews to Arlington National and Historic with
Congressional cemeteries to spend the day mulching, cabling trees
with lightening protection, pruning, liming, planting, and aerating, as
well as installing an irrigation system on the remarkable resting place
of soldiers, leaders, and ordinary citizens at Arlington National more
than $250,000 in services and work.
Cemetery. All are welcome to join the efforts. This gift is valued at
more than $250,000 in services and work.
More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington National
Cemetery, including veterans from all of the nation’s wars, from the
American Revolution through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Pre-
Civil War dead were re-interred after 1900. Arlington conducts
approximately 6,400 burials each year.
Historic Congressional Cemetery is a private cemetery founded in
1807. Owned by Christ Church, it is managed by the Association for
the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. The grounds
occupy 32.5 acres in Southeast Washington, D.C., overlooking the
Anacostia River. Since 1807, an estimated 60,000 interments have
occurred.
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.
Are you proud of your beautiful lawn? Let everyone enjoy your lawn too - submit a picture of your lawn for our website. Include you, your pets, children, grandchildren and all the ways you use your lawn. Send photos to info@mountaineerlawncare.com today! |
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