Who would think that producing a beautiful lawn is so hard? But anyone with a yard knows the unfortunate truth – simple mowing and watering rarely produce the kind of results you hope for.
That is where a lawn fertilization service comes in. To put it in a nutshell, a lawn fertilization service assesses and treats your grass and soil to promote healthy soil and beautifully green grass.
It sounds simple, right? Anyone can do that with a bag of fertilizer and a spreader… or they could if the weather, bugs and lawn crew would co-operate.
Unfortunately, there is a perfect storm of conditions and factors that are ready and waiting to turn your dreams of a green lawn into a nightmare. Let’s take a look at them.
1. Development & Compaction
Houston is a constantly-growing city. It seems that a new subdivision pops up within the blink of an eye. And all of this development takes its toll on your yard.
Let’s put this into perspective. Any future yard-to-be has to bear the brunt of extensive digging, fill dirt, heavy machinery, workers tramping back and forth, and so on. The kind of damage that is wreaked by the housebuilding process can take years to recover from.
On the flip side, if your house was built back when mini skirts were inappropriate and hot shorts were underwear (if my daughter asks please inform her this is very much still the case) then your yard is likely compacted and nutrient deficient. The years of torrential downpours and baking hot summers have drained the soil of all the good stuff needed for healthy grass.
2. Climate
Houston has a unique climate. Temperatures exceed 100 degrees in summer, then drop to freezing and below during the winter. We can experience 30 degree temperature swings in a single day. It can rain almost constantly for six months, only to be followed by a season-long drought!
Oh and one more thing – that grass in your yard? That isn’t even native to Texas!
An example of St. Augustine Decline – one of many infections your grass can fall foul of.
3. Weeds, Fungus & Insects
Nature just can’t wait to spoil your dream of a perfect lawn. Your grass is constantly under attack, and a lawn fertilization service is required in order to stop the damage. Last years Sod Web Worm outbreak was the perfect example of the havoc that can be caused by insects, entire yards disappearing in a mothy haze overnight.
And let’s definitely not forget weeds, which are ready to sprout from the ground as soon as you are looking the other way… I’m pretty sure they do it when I’m watching too.
4. Lawn Crews
One of the number one causes of continued stress, poor health and something I like to call receding grass lines. A poorly trained or misinformed crew can wreak more damage than weeds, bugs, fungus and climate combined. Unlike the latter issues that are more seasonal, bad lawn care can be a year long problem.
There Is No Need To Fight A Losing Battle
At the end of the day, cultivating a green lawn is one of those things that might be best left to the experts. By the time you have researched the problem or need, found a product you believe will do the job, get the equipment that will be required to apply the products then monitor the grass to see if it was all worth it, you’ll be ready to never see another grass blade again!
A good Lawn Fertilization Contractor will do all of that and more for as little as you could spend. A great one will do all that and let you be as involved or not with your grass blades with free advice, great customer service, no commitment, a handshake and a smile. Now…. where could you possibly find a company like that? 😉
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