Sometimes, maintaining a healthy lawn is too time consuming and stressful for homeowners. That’s why a good Des Moines lawn care service is important to find. We make custom recommendations for each lawn we treat, but here are five best practices for maintaining a beautiful lawn.
Also, for base pricing on all of our lawn services, please see our pricing guide.
Pest Control in Des Moines, Iowa
Ants, ticks, spiders, and a veriety of other pests are a big problem for Des Moines, IA homeowners.
Depending on the severity of your pest problem, we recommend treating your lawn for pests up to 4 times per year: early spring, early summer, late summer, and fall.
If you would like additional information on the lawn pests we treat and how to identify them, read Pests Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore on our blog.
Lawn Fertilization and Weed Control in Des Moines, Iowa
One of the most beneficial things you can do for your lawn is to have a strategic Des Moines lawn fertilization and weed control treatment plan.
Lawn fertilizing is important for keeping the turf healthy and strong, making it more resilient to weeds, diseases, insects, etc.
Fertilization also strengthens grass roots, helping them grow deeper, stronger, and able to withstand hot summer conditions.
Weeds can quickly take over any lawn, so an effective weed control program will get rid of any weeds in the lawn and also keep new weeds from growing.
Our lawn treatment program consists of 5-7 lawn treatments, depending on your needs. See our lawn treatment program graphic for a list of all the treatments.
Lawn Aeration Services in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines lawn aeration is important for relieving soil compaction, which is a problem for many lawns. Although there are a few solutions for soil compaction, the most effective treatment is core aeration. Core aeration is the process of removing soil cores from your lawn. This process loosens compacted soil, allowing air, water, and nutrients to access grass roots.
Aeration in Des Moines, IA can also help you to better control thatch in the lawn. Thatch is a layer of dead grass, stems, roots, etc. that prevents water, air, and lawn fertilizer from reaching the roots.
Also, by loosening the soil, aeration will help decrease the amount of water runoff as more water will be able to soak into the soil and reach its intended destination.
Lime Treatments for Healthy Soil in Des Moines, Iowa
You’re efforts to maintain regular Des Moines, IA fertilization and weed control treatments could become ineffective if your soil is too acidic.
Most weeds thrive in acidic soil. Lime treatments reduce soil acidity, making the environment less desirable for weeds to grow.
Also, lime treatments add calcium and magnesium to the soil. These nutrients are beneficial for strengthening grass roots and protecting the lawn from heat, drought, and stress caused by foot traffic.
Grub Control Treatments in Des Moines, Iowa
While many issues with the lawn could be symptoms cause by outside sources not related to grubs, there are 3 specific things to be looking for if you think you have a grub problem. If you see any of these signs, contact a professional in Des Moines, IA for grub control treatment options that can be applied before grubs cause more damage to your lawn.
Grubs are the larvae of Japanese beetles. In Des Moines, these beetles will lay eggs in the lawn during the last few weeks in June and feed on the lawn during July and August. It is during these feeding months that most of the damage to your lawn will occur.
We Are Here to Help!
At Lawn-Tek, we specialize in all these areas and have worked with many homeowners in Iowa to make their lawns beautiful again! If you would like assistance with any your lawn care in Des Moines, Iowa please contact us for a free estimate!
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