Getting right to crabgrass … it’s looking to be bad this year! From site visits and talking to quite a few landscapers and customers, with the sporadic weather / precipitation patterns this year, I believe that non-irrigated lawns are seeing … Continue reading
Whether or not you applied a crabgrass pre-emergent or perhaps a straight fertilizer in April, early to mid-May is usually the time for an application of either a fertilizer or a “weed and feed” (a “weed and feed” refers to a fertilizer that … Continue reading
When is time to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer? So we never have an “exact” date on when to apply the crabgrass pre-emergent since every season is different. We monitor the weather and soil temperatures. Crabgrass germinates when the soil … Continue reading
When is a good time to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer? This is what we’re telling our customers: So we never have an “exact” date on when to apply the crabgrass pre-emergent since every season is different. We monitor the … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder…. It is once again time to get your crabgrass preventer out on the lawn. That is, unless you’re planning on a spring seeding … then you would NOT want to apply any type of weed herbicide. … Continue reading
Well we are looking to have an early spring this year. It sure has been nice sitting outside with the neighbors, getting my boat ready and even washing my truck. We even harvest our first semi of sod on Friday. … Continue reading
As most of you are WELL aware of, crabgrass is a common summer annual weed in our Michiana lawns. In July, crabgrass plants were busy flowering and spreading their seeds, but each year it will die out naturally after the first frost. … Continue reading
So what is up with this weather? This morning’s lake effect snow showers at the end of April was a surprise. I am just glad our employees were ready and more importantly dressed for it. So what did this weather do … Continue reading
Hi everyone. I hope everyone is faring well with the winter we have been dealt with this year. We’re about 2 weeks away from the official first day of Spring, and this time of year one of the most asked questions … Continue reading
A FEW UPDATES to this BLOG MADE on 6/15/20 – A HOT DRY JUNE! Even with types of grasses like our Rhizomatous Tall Fescue Sod that are technically more “drought tolerant” as compared some other turfgrasses, it’s becoming quite the … Continue reading