by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 16, 2012 | Fertilizer Products, Turf Grass
We are now preforming our summer lawn fertilizing in eastern Iowa. Some of our customers have expressed concerns about fertilizing during the drought. During this time, you can either increase the quality of the turf or further decrease it. We use stabilized...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 13, 2012 | Turf Grass
Since grass seeding should be done in the spring or fall, hold off on your summer planting plans. If you plant seed now, you risk having your efforts go to waste. Not only will your new seed require quite a bit of watering, but your germination rate for summer...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 13, 2012 | Turf Grass
New lawn seeding will work best if it is done in the spring or fall. If you live in eastern Iowa, you finally saw some rain last night. Though the amount of rain was an insignificant amount, it was still better than nothing. Since we have not seen much rain in the...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 12, 2012 | Turf Grass
If you have turf grass, you have lawn thatch. Most people don’t know what lawn thatch is or the pro’s and con’s of the material. To properly understand how thatch can work for your lawn or against it, you must first understand how it forms. Lawn...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 9, 2012 | Turf Grass
Proper lawn mowing is not as easy as you think. Most property owners know how to start a lawn mower, make paths across their lawn and cut grass. Custom cutters such as Clean Cut have perfected the art of cutting grass. Professional lawn care providers offer more...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 9, 2012 | Turf Grass
This blog includes lawn mowing tips for the professional cutter and homeowner. Mowing is the art of manicuring your turf grass. Creating and maintaining a healthy lawn is done by implementing proper mowing techniques. Mowing plays such a vital part in establishing...