Weed Control – During the beginning months of the season, we will apply a pre-emergent and post- emergent herbicide mix to control annual broadleaf weeds and to prevent germination of summer annual grasses such as crabgrass. We currently provide a 6 application program. The program starts with crabgrass pre-emergent and fertilizer (applied in April). The second application is a broadleaf weed control and fertilizer (applied around Memorial Day). The next two applications are straight turf food (applied around the fourth of July and again around Labor Day). Then another broadleaf weed control and fertilizer is applied in October or late September when weeds are most susceptible to control chemicals. The final application is a Winterizer that is applied to the grass when top growth is almost non-existent just before it goes dormant. The final application many scientists believe is the most important because the grass is not using its nutrients to grow any longer and instead will use them to build root structure and store the surplus until it can begin its growing cycle again in spring. Appling a Winterizer at the right time is crucial to a healthier greener start up in the spring. I must stress that it is not any single application that your lawn benefits from it is the entire program as a whole that will beautify your lawn. The best and most productive weed control is strengthening your grass and making it thicker so the weeds do not have room to compete. Pesticides are used at label rates and applied with techniques tested by the Michigan State cooperative extension service.  The first season we apply an herbicide to your lawn, you will not have a completely weed free lawn.  You will notice a significant decrease in weed competition in your lawn. It will be a combination of the entire landscape management program that will truly improve the look of your turf grass.
                                                                                                         Dennis Alderman
                                                                                                         Lawn Maintenance Supervisor