Frequently Asked Questions

The following are the most common questions and answers. If your questions are not in the list, please feel free to contact us. (Our address and phone number are on the right side of the page.)

Question:

How soon after a treatment can we mow the lawn?

Answer:

It is best to wait 24 hours after our treatments before mowing. The primary reason is to allow our weed control materials to be absorbed and translocated throughout the weed plant before a mower cuts off the treated weed leaf.

Question:

Should I water the lawn after your treatment?

Answer:

We leave watering instructions at your door after every treatment. In most cases, you should wait atleast 2 hours after a treatment before watering. This is primarily to allow weed control materials to be absorbed by the weed leaves and not washed off. After 2 hours, it is always beneficial to water in the fertilizer to get it down to the root systems. Even without watering, the fertilizer will work its way into the soil with help from natural dew moisture and any rainfall.

Question:

Why do I have dandelions?

Answer:

Unlike some national fertilizer companies would have you believe, there is no material that will "prevent" dandelions and other broadleaf weed seeds from germinating in a lawn if they are present. To "control" these weeds they must be treated when they are actively growing with a post emergent herbicide. Over time with regular control treatments and maintaining a thicker, healthier lawn mowed at the proper height (Not too short), these weeds can be kept to a minimum.

Question:

Why do I have crabgrass?

Answer:

Crabgrass and all turf grass weeds are best controlled by maintaining a thick healthy lawn mowed at a proper mowing height (Not too short). A pre-emergent crabgrass control material applied in spring before crabgrass germination begins is also critical for control. This material forms a barrier on the soil surface which controls any crabgrass seed that tries to germinate through it. Thinned turf or hot areas such as near pavement are especially prone to crabgrass problems even when a pre-emergent control has been applied. Post-emergent controls can be used help in those areas through summer. These control methods along with steps to improve a lawn's density will keep crabgrass under control in the long run.