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Weed control and lawn fertilization
Elora’s Lawns builds a weed control and fertilization plan around your lawn, with the right balance of organic and synthetic nutrients, for homes across Geauga, Portage and Summit counties. Annual grub prevention is included in the standard package at no additional fee. Kids and pets can go back out right after a fertilizer-only visit, and one hour after weed control, once it’s dry.
A plan made for your lawn
No two yards are the same. Some need more feeding, some fight more weeds, and many have a shady corner or a worn path that needs its own attention. Every plan is tailored to your lawn’s specific needs, with the right balance of organic and synthetic nutrients to replenish your soil.
The goal is a thick, weed-resistant lawn that you can enjoy all season, from a local, family-owned business that keeps kids and pets in mind.
What to do after a visitThrough the year
How a Northeast Ohio lawn year usually goes
Every plan is tailored to your yard, so the exact timing follows what your lawn needs. This is the general rhythm of the season in our area.
Early spring: crabgrass
Crabgrass seed sprouts once the top two inches of soil warm up, so a preventer has to be down before then. Michigan State University Extension times it to soil temperatures of about 50 to 55 degrees, often in April here.
Late spring: dandelions and other broadleaf weeds
Broadleaf weeds are growing fast in May and June, which is when weed control works best on them.
Summer: heat and dry spells
Cool-season grass slows down in July and August heat. Mowing at 3 to 3.5 inches and giving the lawn at least half an inch of water a week helps it ride out the stress.
Fall: the most important feeding
Roots keep growing in cool fall weather. Purdue University turf researchers call fall the most important time to fertilize cool-season grass, and it pairs with fall over-seeding and core aeration.
Why weeds keep coming back
Weeds move into thin grass. Bare soil gets sunlight, and weed seeds that land there have nothing to compete with. That is why the best long-term weed control is a thick lawn.
Three habits help the most: mow high (3 to 3.5 inches for most turf), never cut more than a third of the blade at once, and fill thin areas with seed in the fall. If your lawn has more bare patches than grass, start with fall over-seeding and core aeration, then keep it thick with a fertilization plan.
Grubs can thin a lawn from underneath, too. Annual grub prevention is part of the standard package; read more about grub and turf insect control.
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