Choosing Lawn Doctor of Cape Cod to handle your residential lawn care needs means a team you can trust for straightforward answers, honest recommendations, and a great-looking lawn. However, during our initial evaluation of your yard, we might use some terms you’re not familiar with. To help ensure you understand our services and what to expect, here are a few things to know about.
- Compaction. This occurs when the soil your grass grows in becomes compressed over time due to high foot traffic, heavy rains, parking cars on your lawn, clay soil conditions, and other reasons. It, in turn, compresses the roots, restricting airflow as well as nutrient and moisture absorption.
- Core Aeration. When compaction is an issue in your lawn, we often recommend core aeration. There are many ways to aerate your lawn, but at Lawn Doctor of Cape Cod, we use core aeration, which is proven to be more effective and longer-lasting than other alternatives. It works by pulling out thousands of small plugs of soil in your lawn, so air and other essentials can get into the roots.
- pH. Soil pH is the measure of acidity and alkalinity and has a big impact on grass. Too high or low pH means that nutrients aren’t available for uptake. To ensure your soil is balanced, we will perform a soil test to check the pH level and amend it as necessary.
- Pre-Emergent Weed Control. This is a type of herbicide we use that treats developing weeds below the surface of the soil before they emerge. It inhibits their growth, preventing them from fully germinating, so they don’t sprout into full-grown plants and spread.
- Power Seeding. This is an approach to seeding we use that relies on state-of-the-art equipment to churn the top layer of the soil while simultaneously planting the seed, all without damaging your grass. It leads to excellent seed-to-soil contact and a 90% germination rate.
Learn More About Residential Lawn Care On Cape Cod
If you haven’t signed on with our team for residential lawn care but would like to, Lawn Doctor of Cape Cod is a phone call away. We will schedule an evaluation, so we can assess the overall health as well as the unique traits of your yard. This enables us to customize a plan with the right treatments, whether it’s core aeration, weed control, or another service, timed optimally around local growing conditions and the needs of your yard.
In the process, we’ll get your turf green and lush so you love it once again, whether you live in:
- Cape Cod
- Sandwich
- Mashpee
- Bourne
- Falmouth
- Barnstable
- Or another nearby community
If you’d like to get started, contact us today and find out more about our residential lawn care in Cape Cod, MA.
