Spring Seeding vs. Crabgrass Pre-Emergent

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Many wonder if spring seeding is effective. Conditions have to warrant the possibility of seeding in the spring. If your lawn was damaged from last year's drought, chances are it will not recover on it's own. If the area is large and needs to be reseeded, the time is of the essence. You want your seed to be mature enough to withstand the summer heat. You will need about 3 weeks for germination, and another 6-8 weeks to reach maturity. If you are not dedicated to watering once spring rains have gone, I would strongly recommend waiting until fall.

One has to decide if seeding or crabgrass control is more important. You can not have both. Pre-emergent applications prevent any type of seed from germinating (whether it's bad seed or good seed).

GreenScapers will usually recommend doing the crabgrass pre-emergent, because it is the only way to really control the pesky weed. If the crabgrass takes over your lawn, the seeding will be of no use, because the crabgrass it will out compete most turfgrasses.

Follow this link to read what Purdue University recommends:

http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/pubs/ay-20.pdf

Posted by: Jeremy
Posted on: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Aeration time is around the corner...

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Well we are well into August and we are way behind in the rainfall department. Some 6"+ to be exact.
As September approaches, and the rain hopefully returns, we should be thinking about aeration and seeding of the lawn.
Lawn aeration is the secret weapon in making your lawn healthy. Aeration involves making holes in the lawn either by pushing a rod into it or by "coring", extracting a plug of soil. By aerating your lawn you provide the following benefits to your lawn and its root system:

• Oxygen gets to the roots and the soil allowing it to "breath"


• Water is able to better soak the soil and reach the root system


• Helps to break up thatch


• Tight, compacted soil is loosened up allowing the root system to grow

After an aeration it is recommended to do your seeding with a high quality seed. This will allow the seed to fall into the holes created by the aeration. This will increase your germination rate significantly.

Posted by: Jeremy
Posted on: Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Did you know?

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Source: American Public Power Association

Posted by: Jeremy
Posted on: Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Bored with your yard?

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If you are tired of the way your lawn or landscape is looking...



Fall is right around the corner, and it's the perfect time to rejuvenate the landscape of your property.
From seeding to fertilzing we have the cure for lawn boredom.

Posted by: Jeremy
Posted on: Monday, August 13, 2007

What To Expect On The GreenScapers.com Blog

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Visit this blog regularly for:

• Lawn care tips
• Reminders
• How-to's
• And even videos, such as this one:

Thanks again for visiting!

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Welcome To The New GreenScapers Blog

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Thank you for visiting our new website and blog. We will be updating the blog on a regular basis with information and items from the field. If you have any questions about the website or our services, send us an email.

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