When it comes to describing, diagnosing, and treating lawns, there’s a unique vocabulary involved. Becoming at least a little familiar with this terminology can help you better understand your lawn and why we take the steps that we take. Below, we’ll take a look at some must-know terms you should know, what they mean, and where they might come up in relation to our residential lawn care from Lawn Doctor of Albuquerque.
Essential Lawn Care Terms
There’s a long list of lawn care-specific terms that you may hear from our technicians, from your neighbors, or elsewhere. Let’s take a look at a few of them:
1. Treatment
When we apply our products to your yard or administer one of our other services to your home’s outdoor spaces, we refer to it as a “treatment.” The same way you need treatment when you’re sick, your lawn needs treatment to address imbalances, lawn diseases, and external threats like pests and weeds.
2. Scalping
Mowing at different heights has different effects on your lawn. However, when you mow too short, you increase your lawn’s risk of developing a weed infestation or being damaged by the sun. “Scalping” refers to mowing your grass too short, and you may hear us use this term when we’re advising you on how to get the best results from mowing.
3. Red Thread
There are many lawn diseases that can develop in your lawn due to nutrient imbalances, water deficiency, and a long list of other reasons. One of the most common of these diseases is called “red thread.” Red thread is caused by a fungus and causes unsightly red or pinkish strands to pop up in your grass. As part of our comprehensive residential lawn care at Lawn Doctor of Albuquerque, we treat this and many other lawn diseases.
4. Aeration
Compacted soil is a common issue in local lawns, and it causes issues because it blocks nutrients and water from effectively reaching your root systems. “Aeration” refers to breaking apart soil that has become compacted.
Our Residential Lawn Care in Albuquerque
Working with us means getting custom-tailored treatment plans designed around your needs. And with our top-notch products and tools, we’ll bring you results you can depend on through the seasons.
We offer comprehensive residential lawn care in these areas:
- Albuquerque
- Rio Rancho
- Corrales
- North Valley
- North East Heights
- Bernalillo County
- And throughout the surrounding communities
For residential lawn care in Albuquerque, contact us today!
