Merrimack Valley Lawn Service's program for lawn management is customized based
on the results of your initial soil test but consists of some
of the following basic components.
Turf Maintenance |
- Lab Soil Test: Testing for levels of Ph, nutrients,
heavy metals, base saturation, and organic matter.
- Crabgrass Control: The most effective non-chemical pre-emergent
weed control available today. With annual applications, a high
degree of control can be achieved after only three years.
- Fertilizer: Blended from the highest quality organic
materials to give your lawn a well-rounded diet.
- Compost Tea: Application of a fresh organic compost
tea will substantially help to restore the levels of beneficial
organisms and improve the uptake of nutrients by the grass.
- Grub Control: Beneficial Nematodes are a biological
control that are highly effective against grubs and other detrimental
insects.
- Pelletized Compost: Every lawn will benefit from an application
of organic matter in the form of clean, weed- free compost. Our
pelletized compost has no odor and dissipates into the soil within
just a few days.
- Lime Application: Adjusts Ph to normal levels. Applied
when soil test indicates high acidity.
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Turf Restore Program |
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Includes all of the above plus:
- Overseeding: Thin turf and turf with exposed soil
can be very difficult to maintain. Weeds can take over and the
soil can overheat and dry out quickly. Overseeding adds additional
seed on top of your lawn to fill in bare spots and increase the
turf density.
- Dethatch: Typically only necessary for the first
1-2 years. Removing thatch build-up allows water and air to reach
the soil.
- Aeration: For heavily compacted soils. Aeration
creates holes in the soil to help water and air to circulate
down to the root zone.
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Treatment Calendar
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July |
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Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
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Crabgrass Preventer |
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Compost Tea |
Fertilizer |
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Lime |
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Fertilizer |
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Grub Control |
Compost |
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Dethatch |
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Seed |
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