Organic Lawn Care

The term “thatch” is a well-known term to professional turfgrass people such as greenskeepers, stadium managers and sodkeepers. When straw, reeds or elongated leaves are arranged in thick layers running parallel to the slope of a roof they can be very effective at keeping out the rain. Unfortunately much the same condition can develop at the base of the grass plants on your lawn. When it does, the condition is simply referred to as “thatch”.

 

DE-THATCHING is the vertical cutting and removal of dead plant material and other debris. This will reduce pest problems, speed the growth of new grass and increase the benefits from available fertilizer moisture and air.

 

During the long and cold, bitter winter a lot of grass dies. Most lawns, to remain thick and lush will require SEEDING/OVERSEEDING.
A thick lawn also helps crowd out weeds.

 

The compost provides your grass with nutrients and helps establish the grass seed germination.

 

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO RESEED LAWNS IN THE SPRING.

The fertilizer we use is a high quality 100% All-Natural ORGANIC ALFALFA BLEND, with NO sewer sludge nor animal by-products nor synthetics. Organic fertilizers maintain the nutrient balance within the soil with slow release nutrients. This balance helps to prevent turf diseases.

A lawn should be watered three times per week to a depth of 5 cm. This helps to promote deep and strong root development. Never water every day for a short period of time. This promotes weak grasswith shallow roots that will have less resistance when the temperature is high.

 

Corn gluten is a by-product of corn that prevents the germination of weeds. It does not control established weeds. Corn gluten is best applied in July once your grass has germinated and the seed is established.

 

In spring it is better to seed with compost. "WHERE THERE IS GRASS, THERE IS NO ROOM FOR WEEDS”. The grass will crowd out the weeds.

 

Aeration is one of the most beneficial steps in improving the quality of your lawn. Virtually any lawn can benefit from aerification twice a year – spring and fall. Your lawn is made up of thousands of little grass plants, and how lush and thick your grass is depends onhow healthy and well fed each plant is.

 

There are a number of ways to aerify grass areas, but the most common method for lawns and golf courses is to use a core aerifier. This machine is driven by a gas engine and is equipped with rotating round, hollow tines that lift out cores of earth each time they penetrate the surface.

 

After you have aerified your lawn is a good time to fertilize and top dress with good, weed-free top soil. If your grass appears to be too sparce, but reasonably free of weeds, this is also a good time to apply some good quality grass seed.

 

Samples of your soil are analyzed to determine its specific needs with respect to soil type, fertilization and lime requirements.

You can control grubs in your lawn using NEMATODES.

 

Nematodes are microscopic worms that attack most types of grubs in the soil. Nematodes should be applied twice. The first application in mid-May (temperature of 13 degrees or more). The second application in late August or early September to reduce the population of new grubs that have hatched over the summer.

 

Horticultural Vinegar (acetic acid) is stronger than household vinagerand kills weeds on contact. It is used to kill weeds on the sidewalk, the patio, stones, driveways, etc.

During the long and cold, bitter winter a lot of grass dies. Most lawns, to remain thick and lush will require SEEDING/OVERSEEDING.

 

A thick lawn also helps crowd out weeds.

 

The compost provides your grass with nutrients and helps establish the grass seed germination.

 

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO RESEED LAWNS IN THE SPRING.

 

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