PEST CONTROL NEWS LETTER JUNE 2011
April and May are traditionally our dry months and this year is no exception, you need to be sure your grass is getting enough water. Your watering schedule should now be set at 2 days a week. With the spray heads set at 30 minutes (per zone) and rotor heads set at 60 minutes (per zone). If you notice gray spots in your lawn or an area not growing as well as another, chances are you need to increase your water. All my service calls have been due to lack of water please check your irrigation thoroughly. Rotors may not be turning correctly, spray heads may be interfered with by the turf and or shrubs. Also rotor zones set for to little time.
Chinch bugs
We are starting to see some chinch bugs in areas where the irrigation is inadaquet (dry areas). Water these dry areas to help prevent chinch bugs from infesting your lawn, because chinch bugs will gravitate to dry areas in lawns.
AERATION
A lot of lawns we are serving are in need of aeration. The World Golf Village area and surrounding areas are just some of the neighborhoods in need of aeration. Aeration is necessary when the soil is compacted. The blades of grass will be small and close to the ground. Try to poke your finger in the soil, you should be able to do that with ease, if your only able to get one digit of your finger in the soil you need aeration. Simply call the office, we will be more than glad to come out and evaluate this for you. The process is simple we have a machine that pokes holes in your lawn, then we fertilize. After you water, you should see great results in a week or two. This will allow your lawn to weather drought stress and cold winters better. Please call the office for a free estimate. You will be glad you did it, the results are outstanding.
SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
June ~ Insecticide ,Liquid Fertilizer October ~ Pre Emergent Herbicide July ~ Insecticide & Liquid Fertilizer November ~ Inspection
August ~ Insecticide, Liquid Fertilizer December ~ Inspection
September ~ Granular Fertilizer applied
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
PEST CONTROL NEWSLETTER MAY 2011
WATERING
The St. Johns water management district would like all of us to water 2 times a week (think two). I think we should all try to water 2 times per week. But please keep an eye out for dryness. Make sure you are watering 3/4 of and inch to 1 inch every time you water. Deep watering 2 times a week is much better for the lawn than shallow watering 4-5 times per week.
TIPS ON WATERING
Spray heads zones should water 20-30 minutes, rotor heads 45 minutes to 1 hour. If you see dry areas take care of them right away. Chinch bugs will gravitate to dry areas. The grass will die after a couple of weeks with no water.
Please check your irrigation before calling us, 99% of all brown spots in the month of April were due to lack of water. Don’t forget about the tuna fish or cat food can test. Put the cans all over your yard, in the dry areas and the green areas. If there is a difference in how much water is in the cans you need more water in that area. Also check the dryness of the soil under the grass if the soil is real dry (sandy no moisture) you need more water in that area.
INSECTS
May is when insects will start attacking the lawns. Mole crickets & chinch bugs being our biggest concern. Mole crickets are attracted to light and swarm in April and May. So if possible try to run your outdoor lighting only when necessary. Chinch bugs like it hot & dry so please water your dry areas.
MAY SERVICE
We will be treating your lawn with an insecticide & liquid fertilization.
SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR
WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
May ~ thru August~ Insecticide October ~ Herbicide Treatment
application on turf November ~ Inspection
September ~ Granular Fertilizer December ~ Inspection
WATERING
The St. Johns water management district would like all of us to water 2 times a week (think two). I think we should all try to water 2 times per week. But please keep an eye out for dryness. Make sure you are watering 3/4 of and inch to 1 inch every time you water. Deep watering 2 times a week is much better for the lawn than shallow watering 4-5 times per week.
TIPS ON WATERING
Spray heads zones should water 20-30 minutes, rotor heads 45 minutes to 1 hour. If you see dry areas take care of them right away. Chinch bugs will gravitate to dry areas. The grass will die after a couple of weeks with no water.
Please check your irrigation before calling us, 99% of all brown spots in the month of April were due to lack of water. Don’t forget about the tuna fish or cat food can test. Put the cans all over your yard, in the dry areas and the green areas. If there is a difference in how much water is in the cans you need more water in that area. Also check the dryness of the soil under the grass if the soil is real dry (sandy no moisture) you need more water in that area.
INSECTS
May is when insects will start attacking the lawns. Mole crickets & chinch bugs being our biggest concern. Mole crickets are attracted to light and swarm in April and May. So if possible try to run your outdoor lighting only when necessary. Chinch bugs like it hot & dry so please water your dry areas.
MAY SERVICE
We will be treating your lawn with an insecticide & liquid fertilization.
SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR
WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
May ~ thru August~ Insecticide October ~ Herbicide Treatment
application on turf November ~ Inspection
September ~ Granular Fertilizer December ~ Inspection
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