We recommend IMPATIENTS. Impatients grow in the Spring, Summer and Fall. There are two varieties to choose from depending on your needs: for shade areas or full sun. LANTANAS are a good option too. These are perennials, can grow in full sun and can be planted around big trees.
This is the only appropriate time of the year for heavy trimming of shrubs or trees.
Avoid wasting water. This is a good time to inspect your sprinkler system for any leaks. This is how:
1. Turn on the main irrigation valve -usually located between the City main water valve and the backflow valve-. 2. Turn on the back flow valves -using a screwdriver, turn the two small screws clockwise to open flow-. 3. From the irrigation control panel, test the system. Turn to manual station option and add a couple of minutes to each zone. 4. Visually inspect each zone carefully for leaks, broken heads and displaced noozles. Inspect your irrigation system now to make sure all areas of the lawn and beds are getting enough water. Do not wait until Summer to do any repairs or it can be too late. At GreenER, we can assist you with the Irrigation schedule. Scales are insects that drink the juice of the plants. If you had issues with Scales in the Summer, you are probably dealing with black residue.
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We hear you! You are eager to see your grass green up and look lush and healthy. However, applying granular fertilizer too early can lead to nutrients run-off and weed overgrowth.
Moreover, applying nitrogen based fertilizer can exacerbate fungus due to the cooler mornings we are still experiencing. The best time to apply fertilizer will depend on the temperature and the grass itself. Historically, April is the right time to fertilize the lawns and shrubs. By then, the grass will be fully active. Our proprietary granular will deliver valuable nutrients to promote consistent growth and green up in Spring and early Summer. Our soils are very low in micro-organisms and good bacteria crucial to stimulate plant growth.
Compost tea provides an effective way to introduce microbes and nutrition to speed up the grass recovery after the Winter. It helps to 'warm up' the soil and forces the grass to grow. It is the soil temperature that brings back most plants. Our compost tea comes with organic liquid fertilizer as an added value for programs A, B and C+. Our main fertilization will come in April. It is all about preventing weed growth before it starts. An application of Pre-EMERGENT weed control at the end of the Winter prevents the germination of weed seeds ready to invade your lawn and flower beds later in the Spring.
Five recommendations to protect your landscape from the upcoming freezing temperatures: Make sure your sprinkler system is winterized. Place an insulation material around the backflow and pipes.
1- Bring potted plants inside the garage, shred or the house, someplace not that warm. 2- If you have some mulch, cover around the base of the plants. Most native and perennial outdoor plants will survive if we protect roots. Do not trim any plant as the leaves and branches work as insulators for the roots. 3- With the help of a hose, water the soil on Sunday to keep the ground moist and protect the roots of the plants. Try not to water the leaves and stems. 4- Cover the whole plant with insulated covers, horticultural fleece, blankets or any heavy sheet to protect from the cold wind. Most plant damage is due to the wind. Plastic is not recommended. 5- After the freezing has passed, do not panic if you see some damaged plants. Most plants will be back in the Springtime. Also, we will fertilize those plants to help them recover. For those in our lawn programs A & B, we have been fertilizing your plants since Fall to make them strong enough for hard weather conditions. Summer weeds include but are not limited to: – Sedge. – Dallisgrass. – Crabgrass. – Kyllinga. – Dove Weed. – Virginia Buttonweed. These are only a few of the grassy and broadleaf weeds that we at Green-ER want to make sure we are not only removing from your lawn and flowerbeds but ascertaining they won’t germinate again. One of our goals here at Green-ER is to provide you with the clean weed free yard and flowerbeds your home deserves. As a weed control company, we endeavor to find the best products to keep your property clean of all weeds. Especially now during the summer months, we want to make sure we’re taking care of Sedge, Dallisgrass, Crabgrass, Kyllinga, Dove weed and Virginia Buttonweed. These are only a few of the grassy and broadleaf weeds that we at Green-ER want to make sure we are not only removing from your lawn and flowerbeds but ascertaining they won’t germinate again.
Watering has Resumed!Start by watering the grass and flower beds TWICE per week at 5am and again at 6am. This specific timing will help to avoid issues with fungus caused by our high humidity. Please, be aware that this recommendation will be updated often as the temperatures start to rise. Grass is starting to grow. Give it a hand by LIGHTLY RAKING dead and dry grass blades, and also, by removing tree leaves and debris. This will give the grass space to breathe and get enough sunlight. This is a good time to heavily trim any bushes or trees before it gets too hot. Also, mulching is recommended. Inspect your irrigation system now to make sure all areas of the lawn and beds are getting enough water. Do not wait until Summer to do any repairs or it can be too late. At GreenER, we can assist you with the Irrigation schedule. If you are looking into getting new flowers, ones that we recommend are IMPATIENTS. Impatients grow in the Spring, Summer and Fall. There are two varieties to choose from depending on your needs: For shade areas and full sun. LANTANAS are a good option too. These are perennials, can grow in full sun and can be planted around big trees.
Do any planting before it gets too hot. New grass, plants and flowers must be established before Summer arrives. |
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