Happy Holidays and New Year to all!
I hope all is well with you and your family/friends.
As you know, we are always concerned about your lawn and landscape.
It's our job! We take pride in what you take pride in, and want your
property to look its best.
With that in mind, we want to share some thoughts with you about lawns and landscapes during the winter and very early spring.
2012 brought
severe weather with harsh consequences, as all of you are aware. In
turf, some small seedlings from this fall seedings, may not be able to
have weathered the prolonged dry period during late fall and early
winter. With that in mind, it will be a good idea to check the lawn in
very early spring(march) to see what areas might need additional
renovations.
Dormant seeding, and some ungerminated seed will
germinate in very ealry spring, given good spring rains. Without these,
additional water will be needed for success.
Landscape
plants, especially newly planted, are in need of water also. Dont
forget to water them when possible to keep the soil moist in and around
the root ball.
The rule of thumb is that trees and plants that
lose their leaves can't use water while they are dormant, but still need
a moist root medium to not damage feeder roots.
Even more
important is to water deeply all evergreen trees if the ground is not
frozen. They will continue to loose water through their needles or
leaves during the winter months. A peroidic deep watering for these
types of plants is recommended.
Of course, water is
absolutely vital to any success. With an overall drought, purposed to
conintue into 2013, watering practices should be changed to accomodate
the plants needs. These needs are quite different at this point, as
much of our soils have been deeply parched.
For any and all
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at anytime for
advice on the care of your lawn, landscape and irrigation system. We
are always here to address your individual property needs.
Dont
forget! We also INSTALL new irrigations systems! You can be assured
our systems will work correctly and efficiently through proper custom
design for years to come. Call for an estimate if you have been
contemplating this great addition to any lawn or landscape!
Ralph Rodgers
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