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Tag: Fertilizer

Fertilizer for Weed Control??

By Chip Harkes Posted on May 4, 2018 Posted in Lawn Care No Comments

Now this may sound strange, but fertilizer can help control the weeds in the yard. But, it is not as direct as what you may be thinking or hoping. The fertilizer itself will not control the weeds, but it can …

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Tagged with: Fertilizer, Healthy Plants, Lawn Problems, Weeds

Benefits of a Soil Test

By Chip Harkes Posted on November 3, 2017 Posted in Lawn Care No Comments

If you are having a problem with your lawn, and you just cannot seem to get the grass to be as nice as you want it to be, it may be time for a soil test. This is if you …

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Tagged with: Fertilizer, Grass, Healthy Plants, Lawn Problems, Maintenance

Fall Fertilizer

By Chip Harkes Posted on October 6, 2017 Posted in Lawn Care No Comments

Out of all of the fertilizers, it would seem like fall fertilizer application is the least important. The growing season is shortly coming to a close. The growth rate on the grass is slowing. It is autumn. However, it couldn’t …

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Organic Matter in the Soil

By Chip Harkes Posted on September 8, 2017 Posted in Landscape Maintenance, Lawn Care No Comments

Organic matter in the soil is highly beneficial for your plants. But where does organic matter come from? What does it do for your landscape? Where does it come from? Organic matter comes from anything that was once living. It …

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Tagged with: Fertilizer, Healthy Plants

Grub Control and Fertilizer

By Chip Harkes Posted on June 30, 2017 Posted in Lawn Care No Comments

There are two reasons to need a grub control fertilizer applied to your lawn. The first is protection if you have had a problems with grubs in the past. The second is if there was an active population of grubs …

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Tagged with: Fertilizer, Healthy Plants, Lawn Problems, Summer

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