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The following information
pertains to our Emerald, Premium, and Turf Beauty Programs.
Table of Contents:
- Will the applications
damage my flowers, garden, or other desirable plants?
- Will the application
have any harmful affects on people or pets?
- Will rainfall ruin
the effectiveness of the application?
- Why are repeat
applications of weed controls necessary during the year?
- Why do you only
guarantee 90-98% crabgrass control?
- When is the optimum
time to apply the Early Spring Application?
- Why don't you control
Tall Fescue and other perennial grasses?
- How do I
pay?
- Why do you use
expensive slow release Nitrogen while your competitors use cheaper fast release
Nitrogen?
- Why do you apply
an optional dry granular insecticide and fertilizer to my lawn in the
summer?
- Do you control fungus
diseases?
- When should I reseed
my lawn?
- Should I dethatch,
aerate, or power rake my lawn?
- Do I need to be at home
when you make applications?
- Is white grub
control a part of your regular programs?
- Do I need to sign a
new agreement each year?
- Do I need a Late Fall
application?
Will the applications
damage my flowers garden, or other desirable plants?
NO, We employ full-time trained
Turf Specialists certified by the Iowa Department of Agriculture. They apply
products with low pressure precision equipment in droplet form. They keep the
spray 6 inches to a foot away from any desirable plants. You will have a border
of weeds in these areas.
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Will the application
have any harmful affects on people or pets?
It is our opinion, that when
used according to label directions, lawn care products pose no unreasonable
risk to man or the environment. To further reduce risk, please keep all people
and pets off sprayed areas until dry.
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Will rainfall ruin
the effectiveness of the application?
Rain actually helps the
fertilizer, insecticide and pre-emergent annual grass controls by activating
them. Broadleaf weed control is not reduced by rain unless heavy rainfall
occurs immediately following an application. If this occurs and weeds are not
dying after 2 weeks call us and we will reapply the broadleaf control at no
charge.
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Why are repeat
applications of weed controls necessary during the year?
Broadleaf weed controls kill
only weeds that are up and actively growing. They do not prevent weeds from
germination. Broadleaf weeds geminate at various times of the year depending on
their life cycle (warm season vs. cool season weeds) and favorable germinating
conditions. Also certain hard to kill weeds require more than one consecutive
application to get effective control.
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Why do you only
guarantee 90-98% control?
Control is lost by raking, sodding, pets digging, earthworm activity or anything that brings seeds above
the pre-emergence barrier we apply. Also control is lost in bare areas and when
poor mowing practices are followed.
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When is the optimum
time to apply the Early Spring Application?
Our program has been designed to
give you the same superior results, whether the first application is made March
15th, May 15th or anytime between.
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Why don't you control
Tall Fescue and other perennial weeds?
There is no selective control
for perennial grass weeds. Any chemical that will kill perennial grass weeds
will also kill your desirable perennial bluegrass.
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How do I pay?
An invoice, a return envelope,
and directions are left on your door after each application. Payment is due
when you receive the invoice. We have a simple credit policy, NO PAY-NO SPRAY!
No further applications will be made until charges for the previous
applications have been paid. It is important that you keep your account current
so that the timing of our applications are not disrupted by a past due account.
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Why do you use
expensive slow release Nitrogen while your competitors use cheaper fast release
Nitrogen?
Each time we spray your lawn the
solution contains slow release Nitrogen. We spend the extra money for slow
release Nitrogen because it provides benefits for your lawn:
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Even growth and color throughout the
season.
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Helps avoid excessive surges of growth,
which increases mowing and reduce the turfs resistance to heat, drought, and
disease.
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Prevents burn (dehydration of the turf
during hot dry spells).
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Keeps the nitrogen from leaching out of
the root zone.
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Why do you apply
an optional dry granular insecticide and fertilizer to my lawn in the
summer?
The insecticide is more
effective and long lasting when applied as a granule than when sprayed. the
insecticide serves two purposes.
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It protects your lawn from one
generation of sod webworms and other surface feeding turf damaging
insects.
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It thins out nuisance insects such as
chiggers, fleas, crickets, ants, and grasshoppers making your lawn more
enjoyable for you and your family.
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Do you control fungus
diseases?
NO. Due to the fact that fungus
diseases damage only one in twenty lawns, and a preventive program is
prohibitive in cost, treatment for diseases IS NOT a regular part if our
program. Our fertility program is designed to increase your turf's resistance
to diseases.
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When should I reseed my
lawn?
The best time to seed is from
August 15th to October 1st. Call your applicator for advice on the timing to
avoid damaging your new seeding with weed killer. Avoid spring and summer
seeding by sodding any bare spots.
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Should I de-thatch,
aerate, or power rake my lawn?
If you have a thatch layer of
more than 1/2 inch or your ground is compacted we recommend core aeration. We
check your lawns thatch layer each summer and will notify you if it should be
aerated.
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Do I need to be at home
when you make applications?
NO.
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Is white grub
control a part of your regular programs?
NO. If white grubs have been a
problem in your lawn, an additional grub control application is recommended in
mid summer. We guarantee control at the same price as a regular
application.
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Do I need to sign a
new agreement each year?
No, our agreement continues
until you notify us in writing to stop servicing your lawn.
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Do I need a Late Fall
application?
Yes, we recommend the late fall
application if:
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this is your first time on our
program
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you regularly remove your grass
clippings
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your lawn still has a thin stand of
grass
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you are seeding your lawn
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you wish to have the thickest, greenest,
healthiest lawn possible
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