Fertilization & Weed Control
Our lawn program has been formulated to support a healthy lawn. A healthy lawn will help fend off common turf challenges such as diseases, fungus, weeds and some pests.
The program also allows for that lush green appearance that every property is looking for without jeopardizing the health of the turf. Our service techs are always inspecting the lawn to head off any challenges before they become a problem.
A healthy green lawn = A happy satisfied client. One of the things that we’ve done in order to make this happen is create a system that provides your property with all of the care that it needs, at the time that it needs it.
Warm Season Lawns – Bermuda, Zoysia And Centipede Grasses:
1. Late Winter: Pre-emergent herbicide for annual grasses and spring weeds. Post-emergent herbicide for what is already up.
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2. Early Spring: Balanced fertilizer for a lush appearance. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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3. Late Spring: Pre-emergent herbicide for annual grasses and spring weeds. Post-emergent herbicide for broadleaf weeds. Balanced fertilizer to get your lawn off to a healthy start.
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4. Summer: Balanced fertilizer for a lush appearance and healthy roots. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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5. Late Summer: Balanced fertilizer for a lush appearance. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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6. Early Fall: Pre-emergent for the winter annuals. Post-emergent for broadleaf weeds.
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7. Early Winter: Slow-release winter fertilizer to promote root growth for lush grass in the spring.
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8. Fall: Pre-emergent for the winter annuals. Post-emergent for broadleaf weeds.
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9. Mid-Winter: Lime supplement for balancing the pH levels as needed. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
Cool Season Lawns – Fescue
1. Late Winter: Pre-emergent for annual grasses and spring weeds. Post-emergent for what is already up. Fertilizer with iron to promote a lush appearance.
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2. Early Spring: Balanced slow resealing of fertilizer. This helps your lawn prepare for the hot months ahead. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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3. Late Spring: Second round of Pre-emergent for annual grasses and spring weeds. Post-emergent for weeds that made it through the first round. Balanced fertilizer for a lush green appearance and healthy roots.
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4. Summer: Lime supplement for balancing the pH levels as needed. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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5. Late Summer: Balanced fertilizer or Transition Blend fescue to fill in and thicken the lawn.
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6. Early Fall: Balanced fertilizer designed for new plant growth and healthy existing plants. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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7. Fall: Balanced fertilizer designed for new plant growth and healthy existing plants. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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8. Early Winter: Balanced slow and fast reseal for a lush green lawn through the winter and health roots next spring. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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9. Mid-Winter: Lime supplement for balancing the pH levels as needed. Broadleaf weed control as needed.
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CORE AERATION SERVICE
Core aeration is the process of making thousands of small holes in the turf of your yard, allowing fertilizer, water, and air to reach the root system quicker. Our team will aerate every section of your lawn twice to ensure your lawn receives the benefits of aeration including healthy root development.
SHRUB TRIMMING SERVICE
Total Lawn Care proudly offers shrub trimming and tree pruning to the Winder area. This task is one that often gets forgotten or avoided when people are doing work in their yard, and while it isn’t the most enjoyable of chores to take on, it definitely provides it’s worth of benefits to your yard.
PINE STRAW INSTALLATION
Pine straw is a high-quality bedding material for your trees and plants. It is high in nitrogen and decomposes naturally, making it a great fertilizer. Have our team help you out and provide you with more information so that you can determine whether or not it’s the best choice for you and your yard.
MULCH INSTALLATION SERVICE
This is one of the most effective methods of weed control. It is one of the solutions that we typically provide for our clients who are experiencing problems with weeds in their shrub and flower beds. Contact our team to learn more about our mulch installation process and to determine if mulch is right for you.