How do you know when your lawn needs to be fertilized or treated? What can we do to help your lawn?
It is important to know the different amounts of certain chemicals that need to be applied to your lawn throughout the year. Too much of one type of chemical can harm your grass and cause diseases. It can also be a great invitation for insects to make your home their own. Not enough of certain chemicals can cause your lawn to not receive the necessary amounts of carbohydrates.
All of our customers are offered the opportunity to be placed on our regularly scheduled lawn application program. For direct questions concerning our fertilization programs, please call and ask to speak with a representative.
Pre-Emergent
There are three open windows to apply pre-emergent. Don’t miss yours. Call now and we’ll tell you if the time is right to prepare your lawn for incoming weeds.
Fertilizers
There are many times throughout the year when your lawn can be fertilized. What becomes problematic is the idea that as long as what you’re applying has some sort of fertilizer in it, it’s okay to put down on your lawn. Many companies advertize that their products are “free of fillers,” which is great if you follow the application instructions very specifically. Ortega Lawn Care provides high-grade, strictly tested fertilizers that we are proud to use on our own lawns. Don’t bother yourself with figuring out spreader settings, brand names and application times. Call Ortega Lawn Care to make your lawn look great today.
Organics
Today many people feel the need to go green and use organic materials on their lawns. We understand the desire to treat our planet with respect and keep our pets healthy. Ortega Lawn Care does not advertize organic applications, but if you are interested in “going green” we will, as always, do our best to meet your needs. Before taking the plunge into the world of organics, please note the following.
Organic fertilizers are better for pets – If this is your concern, keep in mind that fertilizers are spread very widely throughout your lawn. It is rare for animals to eat granules and become sick. In fact, your pets would have to literally consume a substantial amount of fertilizer in order to cause a fatal sickness.
If I use organics, my lawn will look greener and healthier than my neighbors’- If you are barely starting to get turned on to organics, there is an important thing you should know. Organic applications take time. If you start to use non-chemical applications on your lawn, it can sometimes take up to a full year before you begin to notice a huge difference in your lawn. Chemical applications contain larger amounts of the necessary nutrients than do organics, so the reaction time is always evident a lot sooner.
