Recent Posts from Jimmy

2024 Spring Letter

This may be the fourth consecutive La Nina winter season for Connecticut! The warmer temperature trends make for an early start to the spring. Also, this year the vernal equinox is March 19th. The northern hemisphere then begins to be tilted more toward the sun, resulting in increasing the number of daylight hours, with earlier
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Lawn Care Tips

Watering After Lawn Care Application When it comes to watering after a lawn care application, a good rule of thumb is to wait at least 24 hours after an application before watering but be sure the lawn receives a good watering within the first couple of days after each application. This will help ensure that
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Hairy bittercress: A weed to watch out for

Hairy bittercress is an annual weed that can spread quickly. It often enters landscapes as a contaminant in container plants. April 21, 2016 – Author: Diane Brown, Michigan State University Extension Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) is an annual weed in the mustard family. It often makes its way into landscapes as a “gift with purchase.”
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Fertilizing

Lawn Fertilization: One of the biggest concerns with fertilizing are the control products used. Very strict laws control what products can be sold in the state of Ct. Each chemical first has to go through years of testing before it can be sold. Many products that are sold can only be sold to licensed companies with
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Watering newly seeded areas

GRASS SEED NEEDS TO BE WARM AND MOIST TO GERMINATE Water is the most important part of seed germination that the homeowner can control. Watering should be done every day, early in the morning, and if at all possible, early in the afternoon to keep the seeds damp. The more faithful, the better the outcome
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