It is a monotonous task for the home owner to find specific lawn care information on the internet. The U.S. has wildly varying climates. While the southern states will experience average summer temperatures well into the 90s, northern states, such as Minnesota, will only average into the upper 70s. Minnesota will also experience extensive snowfalls, whereas snow in Florida or Texas is practically a myth. Because of this great disparity of temperatures and climates, it stands to reason that what grasses and plants will thrive in one region will not do well in other parts of the country.
Even when examining a lawn within a hundred foot wide area can there exist drastic differences from property to property. There are literally hundreds of weed types and lawn pests which can be found throughout every region of the U.S. The home owner could spend week upon week attempting to diagnose a sick lawn or one in poor condition afflicted with these situations. It is usually much faster and economical to call a professional lawn care or irrigation company to inspect and troubleshoot for any problem areas of the yard.
It can be more economical because of the cost of personally traveling to the local hardware store or super center and purchasing large bags of chemicals in order to try the trial and error method. A professional lawn care specialist should be extremely familiar with the local species of grasses as well as the problem weeds of the area. It is this expertise that is well worth any investment.
The other major concern is regarding chemical safety. The majority of fertilizers and weed controls are synthetic in nature. Some of these can have adverse effects for people with added sensitivities and allergies and animals. A home owner, for this reason alone, would be prudent in hiring an experience lawn care company. The lawn care professional will know the best and safest method for handling chemical fertilizers.
For those home owners who are concerned with the overuse of chemicals and any potential hazardous effects on vegetation, animals and gardens, there are some excellent organic fertilizers which can be applied instead of the synthetic fertilizers. Manufactured or synthetic weed control chemicals are still going to be the most effective at killing weeds and preventing the return. Any concerns of this type should be discussed with the lawn technician before any lawn care program is started.
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Article independently authored by Daniel P Elliott. The content herein may or may not reflect the views and opinions of Advanced Irrigation of Minnesota.
