What's a Lawn Renovation?

Lawn renovation is time-consuming and expensive process and should not be performed unless steps are taken to correct the underlying cause of turf deterioration. That being said, it is one of the best ways to have a long lasting beautiful lawn that is uniform in its appearance thick, healthy, and weed-free.

When your lawn has deteriorated, before doing a renovation it's important that you figure out why and what needs to be done about it in the renovation process.

Causes of Turf Deterioration

The first step in lawn renovation is to correct the primary cause of turf deterioration.

Generally the causes are such things as drought, excessive shade, tree root competition, poor drainage, soil compaction, inadequate fertility, acid soils, weed or insect infestation, disease, thatch buildup, improper mowing, poorly adapted grass species and cultivars, and others may contribute to poor turf. Most of these problems can be corrected by renovation, proper turfgrass selection, and improved maintenance practices.

What s a soil test?

A soil test is a process by which elements (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur, manganese, copper and zinc) are chemically removed from the soil and measured for their "plant available" content within the sample. The quantity of available nutrients in the sample determines the amount of fertilizer that is recommended. A soil test also measures soil pH, humic matter and exchangeable acidity. These analyses indicate whether lime is needed and, if so, how much to apply.

The final report includes the chemical analysis of the soil along with lime and fertilizer recommendations for the crop specified.

How often should a soil be tested?

As a rule, test sandy-textured soils every 2 to 3 years and clay soils every 3 to 4 years. However, if problems occur during the growing season, we will send in a soil sample for analysis.