Fertilizer Service FAQs

Fresh Lawn Fertilizer & Weed Control Package

Granular or liquid?

• Application methods can vary depending on each lawn's needs and/or weather conditions
• Both granular and liquid fertilizer are effective
• Granular is absorbed slower and tends to promote root growth, while liquid is absorbed very quickly and tends to promote top growth
• During summer, granular fertilizer is used instead of liquid to protect against burning and feed roots (even during dormancy)

Safety of products?

• Not all applications have pesticides, which are regarded as more dangerous than fertilizers.
• Granular applications fall to the soil and the lawn is safe to walk on shortly after application.
• Liquid applications only need to dry (time depends on weather, typically 1 hour) before its safe for traffic
• Once dry our products are safe for your pet too. Even if small amounts of fertilized grass are ingested symptoms are rare.

How often do we apply?

• Approximately every 5-7 weeks (about 1 and a half months)
• Delays between applications may be longer or short depending on weather and the products being used

Watering?

• Watering is recommended after a granular application to quickly activate the products.
• Avoid watering for 24 hours after a liquid application has been applied

Do we control weedy grass?

• Our fertilizer program controls crabgrass and other annual grasses
• The first application controls annual grasses by applying a pre-emergent product that inhibits which seed from germinating. This will only control future germination, not weed that are already at work below the soil
• We can NOT control perennial weedy grasses (quack grass, bent grass). There is not an available selective control of perennial grasses.

Grub Control

When do I need grub control?

• We only recommend grub control when grubs are present and causing damage
• Some grub activity is normal if no damage is occurring, this is called the economic threshold Level (ETL)
• Treating pests below the ETL can cause resistance and other undesirable effects

Perimeter Pest Control

What is involved in the service?

• Application of a long-lasting insect killer to the foundation, three feet up and out, windowsills, door frames, and other openings in the home.
• Creates a barrier that kills insects on contact
• Effective for up to 4-6 and applied with each fertilization application

Is the product safe?

• Safe enough to be used in products advertised for indoor use and pet bedding.
• Please wait until it is dry before contact with treated areas

Mosquito Fogging

What is involved in the service? 

• Fogging the underside of foliage of all trees, shrubs, and plants. The bottom of the leaf is where mosquitoes call home, by targeting this area we can ensure maximum effectiveness.
• This creates a barrier that kills insects on contact.

What can I do to reduce mosquitoes myself?

• The best thing you can do is eliminate standing water
• Mosquitos can breed in water as small as a button! Check your yard after a rain for standing water in areas like playgrounds, sandboxes, plastic toys, tarps, clogged gutters/downspouts, and plant saucers
• Trim shrubs and mow lawn neatly to increase sunlight and reduce the amount of space they have to call home
• Citronella torches and candles may help keep them away, but will not reduce the number