Little Bob's Landscape Management, Inc.

May 2012

Robert — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:16:22 +0000

We will be starting our second round of fertilizer with crabgrass control this week (4/29) and spraying broadleaf weeds at that time as well. We are taking annual orders from our clients until Friday May 4th minimum 5 flat order 32 plants/flat for the standard flats. We will be planting them the week of 5/14.

Early Drought

Robert — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:28:51 +0000

We are currently in the midst of a severe early season drought. Heavy rains are in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Should we get an inch or more of rain, it will be very important to keep your soil moist to the depth of the grass rootzone to continue the plants healty. Turf, like all plants is a living breathing organism. It requires water, food and light to grow. Proper fertilization and water are necessary to maintain a healthy lawn. Watering should be done to apply at least 1″ of water per turf zone at a time watering deeper and less frequent as opposed to more frequent, but for less time. Watering should be done to simulate dew (between the hours of midnight and finished by 7:00 AM). Proper mowing height for most turf types (fescues, ryes and bluegrass) should be maintained at not less than 2 1/2″ and preferably 3″-3 1/2″. Mowing higher enables the grass to root deeper, shades out weeds and keeps the soil temperatures cooler. More information from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service is available online if you do a search thru the cooperative extension service.

Spring mulch

Robert — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:38:10 +0000

This is the best time of year to add a fresh layer of mulch for your landscape beds. Over the course of a year, mulch is lost when cleaning up leaves, or debris as well as after cleaning up clippings from shrub trimming. Help insulate and protect your plants. Mulch will help moderate soil temperatures, help keep the soil moist longer after rain and help suppress weeds which compete with your plants for nutrients. GIve us a call to weed your beds, re-define the bed edges and apply that fresh layer of mulch.

Crabgrass pre-emergent application

Robert — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:17:11 +0000

We are currently scheduling our first fertilization application for 2012. We will be applying a fertilizer with Dimension crabgrass pre-emergent weed control to jump start your lawn and add that all important crabgrass barrier. We will also be spraying a broadleaf weed control to knock out clover, dandelions, chickweed, oniongrass, plantains, ground ivy and wild violets to name a few. Give us a call to set up a program for you today.

Currently scheduling…

Robert — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:57:07 +0000

As this spring season has begun, we will continue to bring our staff back from their winter lay-offs. This week, we will continue doing spring clean-ups, bed cleaning & re-mulching, and our turfgrass lime applications as well as beginning some landscape and hardscape projects. Give us a call today for a quote or to schedule your job.

New Jersey Fertilization Laws

Robert — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:54:08 +0000

Make sure that the company you choose to do your fetilization applications is registered and insured. The new laws for NJ state that anyone applying even a straight fertilizer product for hire as of March 1, 2012 must be registered with the state as a certified fertilization applicator. Furthermore any company applying pesticides for hire, including weed control, crabgrass control, insect control or fungicides must have a commercial business applicator’s license and the person doing the applications must be a certified pesticide applicator or operator. Our trained and licensed staff would be glad to provide you a professional fertilization program to suit your needs. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

2012 Season

Robert — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:09:21 +0000

We are currently getting prepared for the upcoming season. We will be conducting spring clean-ups, mulching and lime applications very soon. We are currently accepting new full service maintenance accounts as well as accounts for our fertilization program. Give us a call for a quote on your landscape needs today.