It’s strange to even think about fall when the temperature outside was nearly 100 degrees just a week ago, yet it is time to start preparing your lawn. Here are the services that we recommend doing to your lawn.

Core Aeration is recognized as one of the best ways to improve the quality of your lawn. The machine removes small plugs from your lawn allowing air/gas intake as well as water/nutrient intake. It will also brake up the thatch, which is known to act as a barrier to your soil, preventing the necessary water and nutrients from reaching the root systems. A stronger root system will improve the thickness and look to your lawn, as well as create a stronger, deeper base which makes the lawn more heat and drought resistant.

The second step is called Verticutting - it is a two step process. In the first step, we will verticut the entire property in one direction in order to create our first set of seed lines.  It will also remove leftover thatch. The thatch will be removed from the surface to allow the second set of seed lines, which will go the opposite direction of the first set.

Finally, the lawn is seeded one final time. We also recommend putting down a starter fertilizer to help proper germination of the new soil, as well as fertilization of the existing turf, so it will grow healthier at the same time the new turf is growing…

After your fall lawn renovation, you need to water your lawn daily for the first 3-4 weeks to insure proper growth. You will then want to cut back to 2-3 times weekly. The soil should be a moist chocolate color. We recommend mowing after 3-4 weeks @ 2-3 inches. You will want to schedule your renovation mid- August and at the latest mid-October.

Please contact our office to be added to the schedule, as we often have a full schedule by Labor Day!