Landscaping installation: Pre-care and aFTERCARE
Before our crew shows up, be sure to collect your personal items from your yard so they don't get damaged or pose a risk to us or our equipment.
Maintaining your lawn after your landscaping installation is important to keep your lawn looking good.
Here is a list of instructions to keep it looking great and weed-free.
Maintaining your lawn after your landscaping installation is important to keep your lawn looking good.
Here is a list of instructions to keep it looking great and weed-free.
Seeding
After getting your lawn seeded, frequent but light watering is key. It can take up to a month for the seed itself to germinate, so the seed must be kept moist, and be sure not to let it dry out. Your watering schedule must be adjusted for the weather as well. If we receive heavy rain, water less, and water more during and after a drought.
Watering schedule
Sod
Sod should be maintained at a length of 3 - 4 inches after it has been put down. Do not cut any more than 1/3 of the leaf at one time. Doing so will cause stress to the plant.
Sod should also be fertilized 3 times per year. For your first two fertilizer applications, use a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. Manure is an easy option that provides the 3 main nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium - with nitrogen being the biggest dose. Your last application should be with fertilizer rich in mainly just phosphorus and potassium.
Be sure to fertilize carefully. In case of a spill, the high levels of nitrogen will burn your lawn.
Mulch
DISCLAIMER: Despite what you may have heard, a rock or mulch installation will not stay 100% "weed-free". While rock and mulch will help reduce the amount of weeds by limiting what the weeds need to germinate, you still may see some. Be sure to weed your mulch and rock beds regularly, pulling weeds out by their roots and applying an herbicide. If weeds are pulled while they're young, there is more of a chance of you pulling the whole root.
As for general care, Mulch must be reapplied in the Spring/Fall for best results. No matter what mulch color you choose, weathering will occur and the coloring will fade. Also be sure to reapply preen every 3 months as well to help control weeds.
Paver Patio Installation
To ensure your Patio stays in place and beautiful through the year, there are important after care steps that need to be followed.
Flower Maintenance
Perennials live in the ground for more than two years. but die back every fall season . You can leave them as they are and get a winter look, adding another season to your garden and cutting them back in the spring. Perennials can also be cut back in the fall after the plant has completed die back. The rule of thumb for watering perennials is to add one inch of water per week for established plants.
Annuals grow for one season, produce seeds, and then die. They should be watered frequently to keep the soil slightly moist, and the soil should never been too wet or too dry. Annuals also grow rapidly and need plenty of fuel. Work a slow-release fertilizer into the soil at planting time. Or use a liquid fertilizer on annuals in a garden bed every 7 to 14 days.
Outdoor Lighting Care
Lighting transformers should be protected to reduce the amount of exposure to water. Keep all the panel doors closed to add another barrier and ensure there is no water exposure. Read and follow the manufacturers specifications on maintenance and care.
After getting your lawn seeded, frequent but light watering is key. It can take up to a month for the seed itself to germinate, so the seed must be kept moist, and be sure not to let it dry out. Your watering schedule must be adjusted for the weather as well. If we receive heavy rain, water less, and water more during and after a drought.
Watering schedule
- Water 2 times a day the first week following seeding
- Water once a day the second week
- Wait at least 1 week after seeding to mow
- For bare spots, wait to mow until the grass is at least 4 inches tall.
Sod
Sod should be maintained at a length of 3 - 4 inches after it has been put down. Do not cut any more than 1/3 of the leaf at one time. Doing so will cause stress to the plant.
Sod should also be fertilized 3 times per year. For your first two fertilizer applications, use a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. Manure is an easy option that provides the 3 main nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium - with nitrogen being the biggest dose. Your last application should be with fertilizer rich in mainly just phosphorus and potassium.
Be sure to fertilize carefully. In case of a spill, the high levels of nitrogen will burn your lawn.
Mulch
DISCLAIMER: Despite what you may have heard, a rock or mulch installation will not stay 100% "weed-free". While rock and mulch will help reduce the amount of weeds by limiting what the weeds need to germinate, you still may see some. Be sure to weed your mulch and rock beds regularly, pulling weeds out by their roots and applying an herbicide. If weeds are pulled while they're young, there is more of a chance of you pulling the whole root.
As for general care, Mulch must be reapplied in the Spring/Fall for best results. No matter what mulch color you choose, weathering will occur and the coloring will fade. Also be sure to reapply preen every 3 months as well to help control weeds.
Paver Patio Installation
To ensure your Patio stays in place and beautiful through the year, there are important after care steps that need to be followed.
- Do not walk on your paver patio for 48 hours following installation.
- No heavy items on your patio for 48 hours.
- Pavers must be resealed to keep the stone protected. Reapply seal every 2-3 years to keep it looking nice. A good indication that your paver patio needs to be resealed is when weeds take root in between pavers, the color begins to fade noticeably, or when the pavers begin to buckle or rise.
- Power wash your paver patio annually to keep it looking fresh and clean.
Flower Maintenance
Perennials live in the ground for more than two years. but die back every fall season . You can leave them as they are and get a winter look, adding another season to your garden and cutting them back in the spring. Perennials can also be cut back in the fall after the plant has completed die back. The rule of thumb for watering perennials is to add one inch of water per week for established plants.
Annuals grow for one season, produce seeds, and then die. They should be watered frequently to keep the soil slightly moist, and the soil should never been too wet or too dry. Annuals also grow rapidly and need plenty of fuel. Work a slow-release fertilizer into the soil at planting time. Or use a liquid fertilizer on annuals in a garden bed every 7 to 14 days.
Outdoor Lighting Care
Lighting transformers should be protected to reduce the amount of exposure to water. Keep all the panel doors closed to add another barrier and ensure there is no water exposure. Read and follow the manufacturers specifications on maintenance and care.