| Service | Timing | What We Apply | What You Should Do | What To Expect | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Jan - Mar | A pre-emergent herbicide is applied to help prevent germination of summer grassy weeds such as crabgrass. A post-emergent herbicide is applied to any visible weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Visible weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Visible weeds should be reduced within 2 weeks. Germination of summer grassy weeds such as crabgrass will be reduced. |
| Round 2 | Mar - May | A second pre-emergent herbicide is applied to help prevent germination of summer grassy weeds. A post-emergent herbicide is applied to any visible weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Visible weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Visible weeds should be reduced within 2 weeks. Germination of summer grassy weeds such as crabgrass will be reduced. |
| Round 3 | May - Jul | We apply fertilizer and spot treat for weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Turf should become visibly greener. Weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Turf density and vigor is improved. A dense healthy turf will discourage weeds and crabgrass. |
| Round 4 | Jul - Aug | We apply fertilizer and spot treat for weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Turf should become visibly greener. Weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Turf density and vigor is improved. A dense healthy turf will discourage weeds and crabgrass. |
| Round 5 | Aug - Dec | We apply lime and spot treat for weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | No visible short-term effect from the lime. | The PH of the soil is increased, allowing the lawn to better utilize available nutrients and increase response to fertilizer. |
| Round 6 | Sep - Oct | A pre-emergent herbicide is applied to help prevent germination of broadleaf weeds that would normally appear in the Spring. A post-emergent herbicide is applied to any visible weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Visible weeds should be reduced within 2 weeks. Germination of Winter & Spring broadleaf weeds such as dandelion will be reduced. |
| Round 7 | Oct -Dec | A pre-emergent herbicide is applied to help prevent germination of broadleaf weeds that would normally appear in the Spring. A post-emergent herbicide is applied to any visible weeds. | Stay off lawn until dry. Read comments and suggestions left by the lawn technician. | Weeds should curl and turn brown after about 10 - 14 days. | Visible weeds should be reduced within 2 weeks. Germination of Winter & Spring broadleaf weeds such as dandelion will be reduced. |
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