Fall is almost here! Hurricanes, cool temperatures, hot temperatures?
Your lawn is trying to recover from the insults of summer. We need a good soaking rain in conjunction with fall fertilization to help stimulate regrowth of your turf.
Brown Spots
These could be from past disease damage this July. The fine grasses in sunny areas were affected, some are regenerating and some need reseeding work. We have seen some grub damage located in Sykesville and Hampstead this past week. If you pull up on brown turf and it lifts out easily without roots, beetle grubs may be present. Your technician will also be checking this with your fall visit.
Crabgrass and Japanese Stiltgrass
Both will die later this fall with a frost. At this time, attempting to “burn” the crabgrass may also affect your good grass. The best solution is to seed the crabgrass and stiltgrass areas; this will avoid empty spots next year so pre-emergent control is more effective.
Power Seeding
Last Call – only 90 spots left!!! We have started our unique fall Power Seeding service. Our patented equipment puts the seed into the ground – through damaged grass and active crabgrass and will establish this fall. If you have not put your order in for seeding, please do so in the next 10 days or we may not be able to schedule your work this fall.
Broadleaf Weeds
We will be treating summer and fall weeds with your fall service, unless seeding work is to be done soon. Seed and weed control are not compatible. Please contact the office if you have or plan to apply your own seed, so both our efforts are working together.
Mowing
Continue to mow regularly and carefully – mow gently through newly seeded areas. Heavy clippings will thin out your lawn and damage new seedlings that are trying to establish this fall. Avoid mowing heavily fallen leaves; it is best to blow off or vacuum your fallen leaves on a 10 day interval. Wet leaves will cause thinning of your lawn, so plan ahead this fall.
Lime
Lime (calcium) is an important supplement for your lawn and soil. If you have received a recommendation for lime, please consider the importance for this service. Lime will improve the effectiveness of your fertilizer applications; help with disease prevention; and lime will help keep thatch from getting too thick. We can apply lime anytime this fall – call to get your lime service scheduled this fall.
Recipe from Angel : Quick Tater Tot Bake
Ingredients
- 3/4 to 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen Tater Tot potatoes
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2/3 cup 2% milk or water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with potatoes. Combine soup and milk; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
Please contact us if you have topics you would like to discuss in future newsletters. Email me at group187@lawndoctor.com
Thank you for your business.
Tony Richardson
Lawn Doctor
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