Agronomic Lawn Management

Making Lawns Green and Weed Free

                        Serving Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk, VA

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2517 Squadron Court, Suite 105

Virginia Beach, VA  23453

Phone:  757-563-8588

 

    BEST OF

Virginia Beach 2011!

Four Years In a Row!  Thank you!

"This is the first year that a business has qualified as a Four-Time Award Winner."

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An article printed in the Virginian Pilot 4/30/2011.

NATIONAL LAWN CARE MONTH

A HEALTHY YARD BOOSTS ENVIRONMENT, SAVINGS

  The Virginia-based Professional Landcare Network, or PLANET, America's nonprofit lawn care and landscape association, celebrates National Lawn Care Month by reminding consumers about the benefits of a healthy lawn.

  More than 30 million acres of lawns exist in the United States, removing an estimated 5 percent of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the organization.

  "A healthy lawn not only adds curb appeal, but provides sound proofing and cooling effects to the home," said PLANET President David Snodgrass.

  A well-maintained 50-foot by 50-foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.  Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning - enough to cool 16 average homes.

  Dense, healthy grass slows down and filters runoff, removing contaminants and trapping soil.  Clean, filtered water then returns to the underground water supply.

  Turf also provides pollution control by trapping dust and smoke particles from the atmosphere.

  The healthier the turf, the thicker the roots, and it's this thick carpet of healthy turf that effectively filters and purifies both air and water.

  PLANET offered these lawn-care tips for the April observance:

Clear the lawn of leaves, downed branches, and other debris that have fallen during the winter.

Aerate the lawn if it seems compacted, if moss is growing, or the grass has worn down.  Machines can be rented or a professional can provide the service.

Check the lawn's pH balance.  Grass likes a well pH-balanced lawn.  Many local extension offices provide this service.

 

Bring Life Back To Your Lawn!

Why is AGRONOMIC LAWN MANAGEMENT'S (ALM's) way of seeding the most effective way to seed?

The old adage you get what you pay for is never more true than when you are comparing ways to seed your yard.  There are a few different methods that can be used.

1.  Cheap & Easy Method

  • You simply buy the seed and you spread it over the ground

  • RESULTS:  0-10% Germination, due to very poor seed-to-soil contact.

2.  aeration & seeding method

  • Involves either renting an aerator or hiring someone who has one.  The seed is spread and the machine is run across the yard.  The machine has tines and pull a small hole (plug) out of the soil every 4 inches.

  • RESULTS:  0-45% Germination (Better), but still poor seed-to-soil contact.

3.  slit seeding (ALM's) METHOD

  • Seed is spread and then a machine with tempered steel knives is run across the yard that cuts grooves 1/4" to 1" deep and about 1" apart.  This does not affect the appearance of the yard.  This process disturbs much more soil and gives better seed-to-soil contact.  It also removes any unwanted thatch thus eliminating the need to ever de-thatch your lawn.

  • RESULTS:  70% germination guaranteed in conjunction with proper watering and our yearly Fairway Program.  Higher germination is achieved because of excellent seed-to-soil contact, making your lawn much thicker and giving you more for your money. 

Is There Any Other Obligation When Taking Our Seeding?

Our seeding is being offered exclusively to customers on our lawn care programs.

New Contruction Site

Slit Seeded (Sep '08)

New Construction Site

Aerated and Seeded

(Sep '08)

 

 

 

 

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