Nutri-Lawn Blog

Homeowners are often unaware that  grubs are present until they suffer significant turf loss from secondary pests — animals who feed on the grubs and cause damage. The key to success with white grubs is identifying if they are present before any turf damage is visible. Monitoring early and often is best practice. If white grub infestations are suspected in a specific area or have been a problem in the past, it is recommended to monitor these areas first. If grubs have not been a problem in the past it is best practice to monitor several random areas across the lawn in the front and back.

Hi readers, Shawn The Grass Expert here! If you're a lawn lover like myself, odds are high that today's blog topic will elicit one of the following strong reactions from you: 

GRUBS!!  There aren’t many here in the Lower Mainland who aren’t familiar with that word or who haven’t seen animals attacking either theirs or their neighbour’s lawns. It is a difficult issue for homeowners year after year, spending money to repair their lawn only to see the skunks, raccoons and crows back at their lawn the very next year.

Class is in session, lawn lovers! So buckle up and get ready, today's lesson will cover an important spring lawn care subject- thatch. 

For the last few weeks we have been talking about how to create a healthy environment for your grass to grow in.  We started by looking at the soil and the importance of balancing your pH, how important a Core Aeration is to have done every year, how and why weeds and moss grows as well as some typical issues we hear from clients that they need solved. 

If April showers bring May flowers, then spring seeding helps to keep lawns succeeding. Some Nutri-Lawn poetry to brighten up your Thursday right there!

Spring is highly regarded as one of the best times to plant grass seed. Even the best maintained lawns usually have at least one area of concern that can use seeding in some way or another after winter. 

Taking advantage of the optimal spring growing conditions make establishing seed for the average do-it-yourselfer much easier. By following a few easy steps and remembering a handful of helpful guidelines, new grass will be growing in no time. #SpringGoals. 

In the last few weeks we have spoken about many different issues that you may be seeing happening on your lawn and how Nutri-Lawn has all the solutions you need! We also spoke about the importance of balancing the pH in your soil and that a healthy lawn is the best defense against any unwanted plants or insects. 

It's the most wonderful time of year - for lawn and garden lovers, that is! Spring is finally here and with it comes the 2019 growing season. To mark this special occasion, the good folks at Nutri-Lawn have written about soil quality and how to improve the health of it during this pivotal time of year.

Soil plays a very important part in determining how well a lawn can perform at its peak. Spring is a great time of the year to improve the condition and quality of your lawns soil. Soils lacking in organic matter, poor drainage, excessive compaction, acidic pH, and poor structure can all be improved to benefit the lawn.

Spring is all about new beginnings, both on the lawns and off. From blooming flowers to budding seeds, spring is a period of growth and refinement, bringing joy and a splash of colour to properties across the Ottawa region from late March to June. By overseeding in spring, your lawn gets a youthful upgrade and you get a jolt of youthful energy as you watch it grow and thrive before your very eyes. Younger plants can spread and fill in where the older plants are stretched thin, the circle of life in motion. When an older plant dies, a younger one is there to take its place without you even noticing. A patchy lawn leaves room for undesirables to take root so don’t wait until your lawn is full of weeds to take action.

Welcome to our last installment of our “What does my lawn need?” series!  For those of you coming to this series late, check out our last 4 blogs to find out more about some other common lawn issues like animal damage, standing water, brown and dry areas and weeds.