WHY IS GRASS THINNER AROUND TREES?
The roots of the trees are quite powerful and are competing with the grass for both water and nutrients, leaving the grass with a lesser supply of each. The grass around the trees also recieve less direct sunlight. You can solve this by pruning trees or planting shade resistant grass in the affected area.
WHY DOES MY GRASS NEED FERTILIZER?
Without Fertilizer – Your Grass is Basically Starving. Various levels of nutrients like Phosphorus, Potassium and Nitrogen become depleted and these are absolutely essential to maintaining that thick-green lawn you’ve always wanted. By introducing fertilizers and other products into the soil, It allows for production of not only a denser-thicker grass overall but also provides a deeper & more vivid green color which will ultimately promote both uniformity and growth.
HOW DO I PREVENT MY LAWN FROM TURNING BROWN & HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WATER IT?
During HOT Summer Days – Your Lawn is Going to be Thirsty! Always keep in mind that the soil retains water. In fact, this is one of the #1 causes of dying / brown grass – Overwatering! You can certainly water your lawn at any time but recommended that you do so some time in the morning or early evening to prevent the hot sun from evaporating most of the water.
CAN I BUY THE SAME PRODUCTS AND APPLY THEM MYSELF?
There are some great over-the-counter products, but we offer some “professional use only” products that help us with some of the more difficult-to-control weeds and deliver longer residual disease control than what is available to consumers.
WHAT IS AN AERATION AND WHY DO I NEED IT?
Both the grass and the soil its growing in need oxygen. An aeration breaks up the thatch layer by removing dirt cores to allow increasing oxygen, water and nutrient movement in the soil. Which then allows for a healthier, greener lawn.