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TLC Questions & Answers

Having a green lawn is a mark of pride for many homeowners. A beautiful, lush, and natural-looking lawn is big part of how they define a home.

When you consider your own lawn care options, there might be some decisions on which professional lawn care company to hire or if you can do it yourself. These tips will help with some of the basic considerations you'll face so you can do-it-yourself or hand these efforts off to a professional.

No, we employ full-time trained lawn applicators certified by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Weed control is applied 6"-12" away from flowers, gardens or shrubs. You will have a border of weeds in these areas.

It is our opinion, that when used according to label directions, lawn care products pose no unreasonable risk to man, pets or the environment. To further reduce risk, please remain off lawn until weed control is dry.

Rain actually helps the fertilizer, insecticide and pre-emergent crabgrass control by activating them. Broadleaf weed control is not reduced by rain unless heavy rainfall occurs immediately following an application.

Broadleaf weed control kills only weeds that are actively growing. They do not prevent weeds from germination. Broadleaf weeds geminate at various times of the year (warm season vs. cool season) and favorable conditions. Certain hard to kill weeds require more than one application.

Raking, sodding, pets digging, earthworm activity, etc., will break the pre-emergent barrier we have applied. Crabgrass control is also lost in bare areas and with poor mowing practices.

Our program has been designed to give you the same superior results, whether the first application is made March 15th, May 15th or anytime between.

There is no effective control for perennial grass weeds. Any material that will kill perennial grass weeds will also kill your desirable perennial Bluegrass or Fescue.

An invoice is left on your door after each application. Payment can be made via Check or Credit Card. It is important that you keep your account current so that the timing of our applications are not disrupted by a past due account.

By using a slow release Nitrogen, your lawn receives the following benefits: Even growth and color, avoid excessive surges of growth, resistance to heat, drought, disease, prevents burn and keeps the Nitrogen from leaching out of the root zone.

Insecticides are more effective and long lasting when applied as a granule rather than a liquid.

While not part of our regular lawn application program, we do offer active and preventative treatments for fungus. Our lawn application program is designed to increase your lawn's resistance to diseases.

The best time to seed is from August 15th to October 1st. Call our lawn applications manager for advice on the timing to avoid damaging your new seed with weed control.

If you have a thatch layer of more than 1/2 inch, or your ground is compacted, we recommend you aerate. We check your lawn's thatch layer each summer and will notify you if it should be aerated. Verticut is recommended before seeding or to thin Bermuda or Zoysia lawns.

No, our agreement continues year to year unless you notify our office in writing to cancel services.

No, an invoice will be left on your door and a flag will be placed in your yard.

Yes, grub control is included with our 7 application program.