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 August and September is the time to think about how thick my lawn is? I would make sure all the weeds are gone before I think about powerseeding. You dont want to stir up the weed seeds if your lawn is a weed field. Make sure all weeds are in the process of dying before you start to add to your lawn. The steps are very important your trying to build strong turf that you and your family can enjoy. When power seeding make sure you measure your lawn so you apply enough grass seed. Also run the power seeder North, South, East and then West to get better results. I always apply lime and a starter fertilzer to get the soil ready to germiante the best lawn in the neighborhood. |
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November & December Lawn Care Tips |
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Just because your grass stops growing when the weather starts to turn cold doesn't mean it is time to forget about your lawn until Spring. Make sure we vaccuum the leafs up from the soil. We dont want thatch to occur or have leafs sitting on the grass, as both can cause damage to the lawn. At this time its already to late to add grass seed so leaf removal is very important. Always do a winter fertilzier in November or December. Its not strange to cut off some of the tips of the grass in the winter, this keeps the lawn on a schuldule and preapres take off for spring growth. Our lawn experts can explain the difference between Spring and Winter fertilizers. |
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March and April Lawn Care Tips |
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 During the month of March and April apply pre emergent, This is the first lawn care treatment of the season. Its very important to apply these product before crab grass starts to germinate. Here at Mike Osbourn Lawn Care we apply two pre emergent treatments. We want to double coat the lawn because these weed likes to hang around until the first frost. They will be around the entire year if you dont apply this in the months of March and April. |
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Many lawn care experts believe that a majority of our lawn care problems are a result of not mowing at the proper height...and not keeping our lawn mower blade sharpened throughout the mowing season. Each type of grass has its specific height for optimum performance. Mowing to keep the grass at its best growing height will increase your lawn's density and attractiveness, and reduce lawn care problems. No matter the kind of grass you have, there is a simple "rule of thumb" to follow when mowing your lawn. Never remove more than one-third (1/3) of the leaf surface each time you mow. Leaf surface, or cutting height, refers to the length of grass above the soil. Cutting below the optimum height impedes root development, which is key to having a dense, healthy lawn. Use the following chart to determine the best growing height for your kind of grass and when to mow it again. |
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