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Is Spray or Granular Fertilizer Better For Palm Beach County Lawns?

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To use liquid spray fertilizer versus granular fertilizers in Palm Beach County is a popular question. The truth is both have their benefits. Liquid fertilizer is easier to apply and gives a nice even coverage, but can evaporate in the hot South Florida sun. On the other hand, granular fertilizer lasts longer and feeds your lawn and ornamental landscaping nutrients over time. Newly laid and damaged sod may benefit more from liquid fertilizer in the short-term.

The highly experienced fertilization professionals at our locally owned and operated company can help you decide which fertilizer treatment is best for your Palm Beach County lawn. We can keep your lawn lush, green and pest and disease free no matter what type of sod you have. Regular fertilization creates a healthier, denser lawn that is more resistant to stress and disease.

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How to Keep St. Augustine Grass Looking Good in South Florida?

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One of the most common sod grasses for South Florida lawns is St. Augustine grass, scientifically known as Stenotaphrum secundatum. St. Augustine grass is a warm weather grass that is popular in our area because of its natural resistance to saltwater and high tolerance against heat and humidity. The most common varieties of St. Augustine sod grass include: Floratam, Palmetto, Bitterblue, CitraBlue, ProVista and Seville with each having their own benefits and drawbacks. If sugarcane mosaic virus is a concern to you The State of Florida suggests using Palmetto type St. Augustine sod. St. Augustine turf grasses spread via stolons and create lush, dense mats that help push out noxious weed infestations. But St. Augustine lawns aren’t immune from problems and keeping it looking its best requires a little TLC.

Before beginning any treatment plans for your Palm Beach County St. Augustine lawn, get a soil test. St. Augustine sod grass needs the proper nutrients and drainage to truly thrive and it doesn’t do well in highly compacted soil. Check your soils pH level. Ideally this should range between 5.0 and 7.5. If your soil doesn’t meet these requirements and you still want to grown St. Augustine grass, a soil amendment may be required.

After you know your soil is a good match for St. Augustine sod grass, it is matter of proper sunlight, fertilization, irrigation and pest control to keep it looking its best. St. Augustine sod grass is not drought tolerant, but too much irrigation can lead to different types of lawn fungus.

St. Augustine Grass Tips in South Florida

  • St. Augustine sod grass thrives in the hot sun of Palm Beach County and the parts of your lawn under shade will not be as prosperous as full sun areas.
  • To encourage deep root growth your St. Augustine lawn should be watered deeply for fewer days rather than lightly everyday.
  • Irrigate your St. Augustine lawn in the morning instead of the night to aid in proper evaporation and avoid pooling water
  • Fertilize St. Augustine grass with slow-release nitrogen rich fertilizers
  • Keep an eye out for destructive lawn pests like the southern chinch bug

Why not leave your St. Augustine lawn treatment to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your South Florida lawn looking great with complete professional lawn fertilization, pest control and weed control service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.

We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.

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Best Fertilizer for St. Augustine Grass in South Florida

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Proper fertilization of your Palm Beach County St. Augustine grass is essential for healthy growth and strength. Fertilizer replenishes essential nutrients in your soil including: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which is what the NPK numbers represent on the label. These nutrients are your lawn’s food and ensure strong root growth, leading to a thicker and stronger lawn more resistant to disease and drought. It also helps prevent weed growth by reducing bald spots where weeds can gain a foothold.

St. Augustine grass has different nutrient requirements than other grasses. In addition to the proper NPK levels it may be recommended that calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc and sulfur could also be beneficial for strong root growth. St. Augustine sod grass also does well with slow-release fertilizers which give out a steady supply of nutrients over time. But the best fertilizer for St. Augustine grass in South Florida will vary depending on your soils nutrient levels, so a soil test is needed to determine specific fertilization needs.

A Soil Test is the Single Best Way to Determine What Nutrients Your Soil is Rich With and Which Ones are Lacking

And make sure the lawn fertilizer you choose has 2% or less phosphorus content or you will be out of compliance with Florida law.

There are also many different organic fertilizer options for St. Augustine sod grasses that may work well depending on your lawn’s nutrient needs. Fish emulsion is an organic fertilizer option made from fish waste that is is rich in nitrogen, but many people find the smell of fish emulsion products not to their liking. And even with organic fertilizer options you still should have a soil test. If it already contains high levels of nitrogen, applying too much fish emulsion can cause nitrogen “burn” just like non-organic fertilizers.

Why not leave your St. Augustine lawn fertilization to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington or Jupiter, Florida lawn looking great with professional lawn fertilization service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.

We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn fertilization and weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.

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How Do I Get Rid of Weeds Without Killing St. Augustine Grass?

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Weeds are just unwanted plants that are trying to compete for the same nutrients, sunlight and irrigation as your St. Augustine grass lawn is. Controlling weeds without killing your beautiful South Florida lawn is the tricky part. When healthy, St. Augustine grass is by nature very dense which helps push out competing flora species, but as any Palm Beach County lawn owner can testify weeds can and do still spread throughout St. Augustine grass lawns year round.

Yet because St. Augustine grass has a low tolerance for many common herbicides, it is recommended that you try a post-emergent product containing Atrazine to keep unwanted adult weeds in check in your St. Augustine grass lawn. You can safely pull small patches of weeds by hand, but that can become a big job depending on your lawn size and infestation.

Using Pre-Emergent Herbicide Weed Control in St. Augustine Grass Lawns

Pre-emergent herbicides are used on young weeds before the seeds germinate, thus preventing the weeds from growing and multiplying over your St. Augustine lawn. Unfortunately there is no pre-emergent herbicide that works on all types of weeds.

The best way to keep your St. Augustine grass lawn looking its best and weed free is to combine proper fertilization application with a pre-emergent herbicide. This combination will keep the St. Augustine grass dense and leave little room for unwanted vegetation to grow in the first place while preventing new weeds from growing.

Why not leave your weed control problems to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with professional lawn fertilization and weed control service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.

We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn fertilization and weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.

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What is the Difference Between Pre-Emergent & Post-Emergent Herbicides?

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If you have tried any DIY weed control on your own Palm Beach County lawn you have probably come across the terms “pre-emergent” and “post-emergent” when shopping for herbicides. Which one is better? Which one gets the job done for your particular problem?

It’s really not that difficult, but unfortunately neither may solve all your problems by themselves. Pre-emergent herbicides are used on young weeds before the seeds germinate, thus preventing new weeds from taking over your lawn. Post-emergent herbicides are used on adult weeds that have already taken root and are actively growing. Pre-emergent herbicides do work very well in the sandy soil of Palm Beach County as it is loose and can’t set up a barrier. But remember, there is no pre-emergent herbicide that works on all types of Palm Beach County weeds. But you will have good luck using pre-emergent herbicide products on one of South Florida’s most common weeds…crabgrass. You just need to apply it at the proper time.

Why not leave your Palm Beach County weed control problems to a professional? Our expert lawn pest control technicians has been keeping the lawns of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities lush, green and beautiful with our professional weed control service for over twenty five years. We customize our professional weed control services to meet your specific needs and our customers are billed only for the applications they need and approve.

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How to Make Your Grass Green in South Florida

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Almost everyone wants a beautiful, green lawn in South Florida, but the tropical climate and sandy soil can sometimes make that a difficult task. Your sod grass needs the proper irrigation, sunlight and nutrients to thrive. It also needs to be protected from pests and weed infestations to keep it looking great. So let’s start with some basics on how to make your Palm Beach County lawn lush, green and the envy of the neighborhood.

Have Your Soil Tested

Your soil is the source of your lawn’s nutrients and it needs to be tested. You need to find out what nutrients your soil is abundant with and which ones are lacking. In South Florida, it is generally recommended to have soil with a neutral pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Soil tests can also detect diseases that can’t be determined by the naked eye. A soil amendment could be very beneficial in certain circumstances.

Check Your Irrigation System

Make sure your irrigation system is working properly and try to run it in the early morning hours. This gives the grass time to naturally dry and can help avoid problems with lawn fungus diseases.

Control Weeds & Lawn Pests

If you don’t control weeds and lawn pests, then everything else will be a waste of time. Yes, a healthy strong lawn will help push out weeds by reducing bald spots and a healthy lawn is more resistant to pest infestations, but you still need to take care of major infestations before you are going to get a beautiful, lush green lawn. Chinch bug infestations can ruin your lawn and cost South Florida homeowners millions of dollars each year. Spotting weed infestations and lawn pests early is the best way to prevent a major problem down the road.

Proper Lawn Fertilization

Proper lawn fertilization is also key to a healthy, green Palm Beach County lawn. The type of fertilizer you use is dependent on what sod grass you have and what nutrients your soil is lacking. There are literally hundreds of different products to choose from, so if you are going to do this on your own, do your homework. There are also various times of the year when it is best to fertilize your particular sod grass. It’s just not as simple as many people believe it to be.

Or you could hire a professional lawn treatment company like ours and sit back and enjoy the results.

With our lawn treatment company you get the same, if not better, results as the nationally known chains of lawn spraying services with the experience and customer satisfaction of a locally owned and operated business that has been servicing the Palm Beach County community for decades. Our highly trained team of lawn treatment professionals have the experience and knowledge to get the job done right at a price that won’t break your budget.

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We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn pesticide and fertilization products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.

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For over twenty five years our locally owned and operated company has been providing lawn fertilization, weed control & pest control spraying service keeping the residential and commercial lawns of Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities lush, green and pest free.

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