It’s easy to get tempted by the dream of DIY lawn care! You imagine it’ll be great physical activity, with plenty of sunshine throughout the day. In reality, there’s a reason that so many homeowners and property managers in Chesterton turn to professionals to care for their lawns.
It’s not just about the bugs, the sweat, or the long hours. It’s also about avoiding costly mistakes that result in more stress and headaches for you and less results for your lawn. Let’s take a look at how DIY care can go awry.
How DIY Lawn Care Can Create Costly Mistakes
When it comes to lawn care, a few mistakes can result in long-term damage to any lawn. Here’s a few things that can be especially tricky with DIY:
- Diagnosing the issue. Your lawn is a complex ecosystem, with many factors affecting its appearance and health. Without knowing the ins and outs of these details, it’s easy to misdiagnose problems like patchy or thinning grass, resulting in over-fertilization or other costly mistakes. That’s why our lawn technicians always begin with a comprehensive assessment before we recommend any treatment.
- The wrong products. Different products can have different results for your lawn—and not all of those results are the ones you want! For example, improper methods of core aeration can compact your soil even more. At the same time, an incorrect fertilizer blend can set your lawn back by years. With our team in Chesterton, you’ll always know that you’re getting the right treatment with the right products every time!
- Improper timing. Timing can be enormously important in a treatment’s impact and longevity. For example, fertilization and seeding should be timed with your grass species in mind. Weed control should be timed around this as well—and it should also factor in the specific types of weeds you’re encountering. When you set up treatments, we handle all that timing to ensure lasting results every time.
Get Started With Expert Care in Chesterton
When you’re ready to throw in the trowel on DIY treatments, you can always turn to our team for expert impact! From weed control to lawn fertilization, aeration, and so much more, we handle lawn care services for properties in:
- Chesterton
- Hobart
- Valparaiso
- Portage
- And throughout the surrounding area
Get started with expert lawn care today! Just contact our team in Chesterton to learn more.
