Like most other things, lawn care has its own unique vocabulary. Whether you hear these terms from your neighbors or from our technicians while they’re applying treatments, it’s important to know what they mean and how they’re used. Below, we’ll go through some common residential lawn care terms that we feel it’s important for Altoona, PA residents to know and situations where these terms might be applicable.
Must-Know Lawn Care Terms
Here are just a few of the many terms you might hear when our team are applying our residential lawn care treatments:
Pre-emergent. Our team offers comprehensive weed control solutions, which includes the treatment of weeds that are pre-emergent. This term refers simply to treatments that attack weeds that have yet to break through, or emerge, from your lawn’s surface. This is an important part of weed reduction because it brings you protection that lasts longer than treatments that only address weeds that have risen up through the grass.
Scalping. Scalping refers to cutting your grass too short. You may hear this during our initial lawn analysis. Scalping is a problem because grass that’s too short makes it easier for weeds to move in and thrive.
pH. Your soil’s acidity plays an important role in determining its overall health. Acidity is referred to as its pH, which stands for the potential of hydrogen.
Thatch. Thatch is the layer of organic matter that lives between your grass and your soil. A little thatch is normal and healthy for your lawn, but it can cause issues if it’s allowed to accumulate.
Aeration. Your soil can become compacted over time, which is where aeration comes in. This term refers to the act of breaking up compacted soil, whether that’s through machinery or handheld implements. Aeration is the best choice for Thatch Reduction.
Our Residential Lawn Care in Altoona
By working with our team at Lawn Doctor of Altoona – Johnstown – Bedford County, you’ll get residential lawn care you can trust. And now that you know some of the most important lawn care terms, we’ll be able to work with you more seamlessly to give your lawn everything it needs to thrive.
We offer proven residential lawn care to our neighbors in these areas:
- Altoona
- Hollidaysburg
- Duncansville
- Johnstown
- Bedford County
- Port Matilda
- Stormstown
- Huntingdon
- And throughout the surrounding communities
Our residential lawn care brings results to Altoona properties. Contact us today for more information about the services we offer!
