Tag Archive: Turf Services

Why are winterizer applications important for Fairlawn Ohio?

Winterizer

A winter fertilizer application is considered to be the second most important, or sometimes the most important treatment for your lawn. This application is done in  fall, typically Late October through early December. A winter fertilizer application should be a mix of slow release and fast release nitrogen. A fast release fertilizer will help to build carbohydrates into the lawn now to promote repair work on summer damage that occurred, while a slow release will continue to assist the lawn throughout winter to help feed in the harsh months. Winter fertilization applications will also promote a quicker green up in spring when you have the Winter blues.

 

Protect the lawn from harsh winter conditions.

As the weather gets colder, the lawn goes into a protective mode against the temperatures, frost and frozen precipitation so the blades grow very slow, can turn brown and get a little hardier as it prepare for dormancy. Under the soil, it is a different story. The root system keeps growing and becomes thicker, stronger, and deeper into the soil. Some of the best root growth your lawn will experience will be during the winter months. The better the root system the turf has, the better the chances it will withstand drought, stress and disease during next years summer months in Fairlawn.

A winter fertilizer assists and strengthens the continuously growing root system during the winter. The lawn will try to repair itself from damage done during the summer during the fall season. Drought, heat and disease take quite a toll on the lawn and cause serious damage to the turf, so it is important to get extra carbohydrates to the root system. Carbohydrates help protect the lawn from damage and disease that can be done in the winter months.

To sum it up, a winter fertilizer application is one of the most important things you can do for your lawn. Whether it is to help rebuild after a long hot Fairlawn Ohio summer or just to prepare for a quicker green up in the spring, carbohydrate building winter fertilization is always the answer.

 

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How To Help Your Lawn Over-come Heat Stress And Drought In Stow, Ohio

Stow Ohio Summer heat stress and drought

Beating the heat in Stow Oh

During the Summer when we all love to spend time enjoying the outdoors, hiking, biking, spending time at the beach or by the pool, having picnics, we rely on the weather to cooperate and to allow us to enjoy the outdoors in Stow Ohio. During the summertime when the hot weather comes there are a few things you should know about your lawn. Your plantings and grass can react to the heat by either wilting, browning, or even dying. Some facts to know about your lawn and your landscape are that they can have and show a negative reaction to heat stress and drought like situations.

You may have a beautiful, thick, lush dark green lawn in the Spring and after a few warmer weeks in the late Spring and Summer you may begin to notice brown patches forming or what looks to be “dead” sections of the lawn. These reactions are the beginning of a sign of heat stress.

Another, is that when the lawn is being weakened by stress it is more susceptible to damages caused by insects, weeds, or diseases. Insects, weeds, and diseases are all very active in Summer, this is the time of year to help your lawn defend itself against these issues. As a defense mechanism to the stress of drought and heat the lawn will sometimes go into what is called the dormant state to help protect its health and longevity. Extended periods of drier weather and high temperatures will take a toll on your lawns health especially if you do not provide the lawn with a proper water schedule.

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Know Your Soil Types In Green, Ohio

Types of Soil in Green Ohio

Different areas across the USA, as well as across Green Ohio, have different soil types. Soil type affects how grass will grow, the type of watering practices to follow, as well other factors. To better understand the lawn, it is very important to understand the soil it grows in. There are six different types of soil in Green OH:

Sandy Soils
Sandy soil can be problematic because of its texture. It is composed of large particles that are dry and gritty to the touch. Sandy soils have poor water retention because water drains through it easily. This type of soil is airy and lacks essential nutrients, prohibiting growth to many plants.

Clay Soils
Clay soil is composed of fine particles that are smooth when they are dry, when wet it can be sticky. It retains water well but drains water very poorly which can be problematic during spring time rains. Clay soils are also compacted and have little space for air to pass through. Clay soil is however rich in nutrients.

Loamy Soils
Loamy soil is a mixture of sandy, silty, and clay soils. It drains water well and it retains water and nutrients. Loamy is a fertile soil that is soft and crumbles easily and well aerated. It is a very easy soil that works great for agricultural purposes.

Silty Soils
Silty soil is made of small particles that are not grainy or rocky. When wet, silty soil is slippery and will retain water well. This soil is very good for agriculture purposes because it is extremely fertile but is easily compacted.

Chalky Soils
Chalky soil is light in color and composed of stony like particles. It is poor in nutrients and will get warm and severely dry out in the summer months. Chalky soil is very rich in lime and is alkaline.

Peat Soils
Peat soil is dark brown, soft, spongy soil that contains acidic water and is rich in organic matter. It is able to retain water, store nutrients however is not fertile. It does improve soil buffering and is often mixed into soil to improve the structure of other soils.

Know your types of soil

Summing it up, knowing which soil type you have is the key to determine which plants and which type of lawn
will be the best for you. Each type of soil has different benefits and downfalls and cannot be treated the same due to the differences in texture, compaction, as well as water and nutrient retention.

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