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DALE NAPIER
As a lawn care service professional from Nixa, Missouri, it is my goal to answer some of the most commonly asked customer questions about lawn care. |
DALE NAPIER
As a lawn care service professional from Nixa, Missouri, it is my goal to answer some of the most commonly asked customer questions about lawn care. |
Have shrub trimming and hedge pruning on your "to do" list this spring, but not quite sure how to do it? Here is a great DIY video from Lowe's Home Improvement with some great information to get you started! Remember, keeping up on trimming and pruning will help your landscape to look great and assist your plants in growing healthy and strong. Don't have time to do it yourself? Need some help taming your overgrown landscape? Dale's Lawn Service in Nixa offers full maintenance options for year long care, as well as one time options to get things caught up, making regular maintenance more manageable. Give us a call today or request a free quote online now.
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Many people want their lawn looking amazing...and know that a good fertilizer routine is one of the best ways to achieve this. However, because fertilizer is offered in different forms, there is often confusion on which is best to use in what situations. Here is a breakdown of liquid versus granular fertilizers to help you choose the one that is right for your lawn and your budget. LIQUID FERTILIZER One comment that I hear from customers is "liquid must be better, since that's what most of the pros use." Let me explain. Many commercial companies will choose liquid fertilizers, not because it is always better, but because it is more cost effective (when bought in high concentration bulk & then mixed). They also can choose how much to dilute the concentrate, making it more customizable for their clients and easier to control cost. For large companies, there is also generally less waste with liquid fertilizers too. On the other hand, liquid fertilizers have a much higher set up cost, requiring spray tanks to be purchased and special training and licenses to be acquired in order to buy the commercial grade concentrate. Liquid can also be mixed wrong, causing it to either not be effective on lawns (if diluted too much) or burning the lawn (if not diluted enough). Finally, liquid is much more weather sensitive, and can be washed away by rain easier and is much riskier when applied in the height of a hot and dry summer. GRANULAR FERTILIZER Granular is the other option for lawn fertilizer and is much more DIY friendly for homeowners. Getting started with granular is not as expensive and only requires the purchase of a spreader and the granules themselves. Most granular is slow release, which means that it will not burn the grass as easily as a liquid will and does not have to be reapplied as frequently either. Many people also feel that slow release is more consistent and provides healthier grass in the long run. It is also not as impacted by temperature and water, and performs much better in times of heat and drought, giving the lawn slow nutrition without burning. The cons, though, to granular, is that there is patience required for results. Liquid, when mixed and sprayed correctly can result in dead weeds in a matter of days, whereas granular applications take a week or two to show any noticeable results. Granular product can also be a bit more expensive, but no mixing ratios are required. My Opinion Personally, for our lawn care company in Nixa, we mainly use granular fertilizer. It is more cost effective for our customers because it doesn't have to be applied as often, saving them labor costs. It is also not as harsh on the lawn and can be used in just about any weather. We also prefer it because a client with a lawn that is mostly weeds will be left with a yellow/brown muddy mess if we kill all the weeds quickly with liquid fertilizer. Instead, we apply grass seed and granular fertilizer, allowing the new grass to fill in slowly as the weeds die out. For a lawn that is already full of grass and just has a few pesky weeds, a great option is to do a liquid / granular combination program. Liquid applied in the spring kills weeds quickly and gives the grass an immediate boost. Then, as spring comes to a close, transition into a granular product that will be slow release and safer for lawns during times of heat and drought. For more information on Dale's Lawn Service fertilizer options, visit our Contact Page and request a free soil test, consultation & quote. Rather talk to someone direct? Call us at 417-414-8355. We would love the opportunity to earn your business and be a part of making the grass a little greener on your side! Images courtesy of vectorolie from freedigitalphotos.net
One of the most common flowers that I get asked about from my Springfield lawn care customers is the rose. From knockouts to tea roses, there are so many varieties...all with their own demands for maintenance and special needs for planting and placement. While I cannot say that I am a master when it comes to the thousands of varieties of roses, I have learned that choosing the right variety for your space is key to having a rose plant that thrives. For those who are considering adding roses to their landscape areas, here is a video that highlights some of the most popular types, and gives tips for choosing the one that will be best for you. Need some help getting your roses in the ground or trimmed up to shape? Or maybe you want to discuss creating a new landscape for your roses or adding a fresh layer of mulch? Dale's Lawn Service in Nixa offers services that have you covered! Give us a call at 417-414-8355 or request a no obligation quote on our Contact page. We would really appreciate the opportunity to earn your business this season!
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