Yearly Schedule for the Basic Program

Pre-Emergents (Weed Control)
January-May and again September-December

Weed controls start early in the year and begin again in the late summer months. These applications aid in controlling weeds before they get started. Once watered in, the pre-emergent weed control sets up a barrier in the soil to prevent seeds from germinating. Ideally you will never see the potential weed problems. Your technician will also spray for any weeds already established on all regular lawn care visits. A mixture of pre-emergent and fertilizer are used as an application to lengthen the control of weeds in the grass growing seasons. As always, there is no extra charge if we need to re-spray for weeds within 30 days after your last lawn application.

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Fertilizers (Spring, Early Summer & Summer)
March-September

Diamond Lawn uses dry, granular fertilizers that we feel are safe and clean and effectively feed the lawn through its root system. Sulfur is included in our fertilizer applications throughout the year, not just once. This will benefit the soil pH levels and aid in loosening our typical heavy clay soils. Also, with sulfur being applied regularly, insects such as fleas and other nuisance pests will be reduced or eliminated. Sulfur is a key ingredient to our long-term soil health.

Our fertilizers are derived and formulated from natural sources. Most of the components are mined elements that are then re-developed into the clean prells you can see after our application. This allows us to evenly distribute the lawn products to your lawn and landscapes.

The urea-based nitrogen will be a constant part of our lawn program. These fertilizers are naturally slow-release. This will allow the turf to maintain an even color for a longer period. Some liquid fertilizers and the chemical base nitrates will not provide the long greening we can develop from our fertilizer program. Most surge growth can be eliminated form this type of feeding.

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Grub Control July, August, September The grubworm prevention program is included in our basic program. These important preventative programs are applied in the summer months to target the grub when it is actively feeding turf grass roots. Tiff lawns require this application due to their susceptibility to this pest problem. This application can also aid in the control of other nuisance pests such as chinck bugs, fleas, ticks, ants, and others.

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Winterizer Fertilizer
October, November, December

In the late summer months our granular fertilizers will begin to change their ratios. While we still need to keep our lawns green, we anticipate the winter months in formulating these feedings at the end of the growing season. The use of potassium will increase or be the basis of these feeding. This will promote rooting for our warm season grasses. This is important because in the winter months, our turf dies back to the root to wait for warm spring weather. The use of magnesium, and sulfur for plant nutrients and pH amendments is especially effective as our lawns stop their top growth. This application helps build a lawn’s durability for the winter months and it is the reserves that allow our lawns to green up more quickly in the spring.

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