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Lawn Care Tips

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FERTILIZING

Notice yellow discoloration year around. It usually means the lawn needs fertilizer.

Apply maintenance fertilizer.

Apply starter fertilizer for new lawns.

Apply maintenance fertilizer.

Apply maintenance fertilizer.

Apply winter maintenance fertilizer.

WATERING

Newly-seeded lawns need to be kept damp.

When there is little or no rainfall, water your lawn twice a week during the early morning. Apply 1 inch of water per week, or 1/2 inch per watering. A brown discoloration can mean a lack of water. To test, push a pencil into your soil. If moist, it will penetrate easily, if hard, the soil needs more water. Core aerate if water runs off soil surface.

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MOWING

Sharpen mower blades.

Remove winter damage by mowing lawn no higher than 1-1/2 inches.

Maintain mowing height between 1-1/2 and 2 inches for the best color. Mow frequently enough so that no more than 1/3 of the leaf blade is removed each time. Mow more frequently with mulch mowers.

Lower mowing height back to 1 to 1-1/2 inches.

Mow lawn, then apply winter fertilizer.

SEEDING

Seed new lawns. Overseed thin, damaged spots. Use a shade supplement in heavily shaded areas. See watering.

Summer seeding is very successful with careful and adequate watering.

Seed new lawns. Overseed drought-damaged areas. See watering.

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CORE AERATING

Core aerate entire lawn to reduce the amount of water your lawn requires.

You can aerate dry spots in the lawn as they appear with a hose-end aerator.

Core aerate entire lawn for more efficient winter watering.

WEED & PEST CONTROL

Notice unexplained dying patches in the lawn. It could be European crane fly. call for damage control.

Spot spray broadleaf weed killer. Don't spray when temps exceed 80 f.

Spot spray broadleaf weed killer. Don't spray when temps exceed 80 f.

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TREE AND SHRUB CARE

Healthy trees and shrubs provide a tremendous amount of beauty and value to your property. Naturally, it is important to protect your investment with a well-designed program. Our scientifically developed program is tailored to control common problems in your area, enhance growing conditions and to provide you with advice on proper maintenance practices. R&R Property Service's Lawn Care Program^s is fully guaranteed and is the perfect compliment to our other services and programs.