Published on Monday, July 08, 2024
Many property owners in Iowa have pets that share their outdoor space with them. However, it's important to keep a few things in mind if you want to keep your furry friends safe during lawn fertilization treatments. To keep your pets safe, it is recommended to keep them indoors while it's being applied. You should also avoid letting your pets on the lawn until the product is dry. To ensure the safety of your pets, it's crucial to talk to your lawn care provider. They will...
Published on Thursday, September 21, 2023
Fertilizing your lawn in Iowa is essential for keeping it at its best, and with the fall season underway, you'll want to ensure it has the nutrients it needs. So, you'll want to treat it in the early fall to help it recover from any summer-related stress. Then, it'll need another fertilizer application in the late fall to prepare it for winter by promoting root development and making it thicker. However, you'll want to ensure you use treatments with the right amount of nutrients ...
Published on Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Your grass in Iowa needs fertilizer treatments throughout the year to remain strong and healthy. However, too much of it can cause more harm than good. Excessive fertilizer can cause fertilizer burn, where the salt contents from the treatment will pull out too much moisture and cause the roots of your grass to dry and wilt. The extra product can also end up in nearby bodies of water, polluting them with nutrients that encourage harmful algae growth. What's more, it is a waste of...
Published on Wednesday, January 11, 2023
If you own a commercial property in Iowa, you'll want it to always look its best throughout the year so that your property makes a good first impression on your customers. However, putting in the work that is required to achieve a beautiful lawn is no easy task. Instead of trying to maintain your property yourself, you should make your life easier by signing up for a commercial lawn care program. Before you sign up for a commercial lawn care program, you'll want to make sure that it...
Published on Monday, January 02, 2023
Fertilizer is full of essential nutrients for your grass, the main ones being nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. While all 3 of these nutrients are very important to keep a healthy lawn, nitrogen is most important in the spring. After our cold, snowy winters in Iowa, your grass looks to nitrogen to help it recover and bounce back from winter dormancy. Nitrogen plays a huge role in photosynthesis and plant protein production, thus promoting the growth of denser, fuller, and greener...
Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
If you are a property owner in Iowa, fertilizing your lawn regularly is one of the most important things you
can do to promote a healthy and beautiful lawn. However, if you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you could end
up making some mistakes, which could result in the treatments being ineffective, or worse, you could end up damaging
your lawn. If you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you might end up applying too much at once, resulting in
fertilizer burn....
Published on Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Summer is an extra challenging time for lawns, especially here in Iowa where cool-season grasses are prevalent. You’ll need to give your lawn extra care and attention to ensure it survives the summer heat stress. There are certain signs you should look out for, like discoloring, to see if your grass is buckling under the pressure of the heat. If you do notice any signs of heat stress, then there’s no need to worry! You can reverse the effects of summer heat stress by...
Published on Thursday, June 30, 2022
Many property owners in Iowa know that lawn fertilization is a crucial aspect of lawn care. It nourishes your grass with vital nutrients that boost its health and maintain its lush, green color. To ensure your lawn remains in optimum condition throughout the year, you need to fertilize it regularly. That means treating your turf in the spring, summer, and fall. Lawn fertilization in the spring helps your turf emerge from winter dormancy and prepare for the summer season, while treatments in the ...
Published on Sunday, June 26, 2022
Lawns can be damaged for a number of reasons including diseases, drought, insect infestations, and more. No matter the reason, you can bring your lawn back to life with aeration, lawn fertilization, and overseeding! Aeration helps your grass absorb the nutrients it needs to recover and get strong, while lawn fertilization treatments provide vital nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to promote robust growth. Overseeing can help fill in any bare or patchy areas of your lawn and...
Published on Sunday, June 12, 2022
Fertilizing your lawn can help keep your grass looking vibrant and green, even during some of the higher stress periods of the year like summer. However, applying fertilizer without proper weed control is a waste of money. For example, in Iowa you risk helping weeds like crabgrass and dandelions grow and infest your lawn by providing them with the nutrients they need to grow, too. On the other hand, if you apply weed control without a fertilizer treatment, you'll eliminate weeds...
