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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.
What we do
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.
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..
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