You’re about to discover Lawn Care Secrets: Revealed!
Pretty exciting, right?
Maybe there’ll be a swirling fog of mysterious white smoke! Or dramatic music that scoots you to the edge of your lawn chair. Or at least a dramatic drum roll.
Even better. It’s our lawn care experts spilling a few pro lawn care secrets that work a lot better than the DIY lawn plan you’re using.
Or even better than the pro you may have hired. (Not every lawn care service really knows their stuff.)
Feel free to insert your own drum roll.
1. Lawn Care Secret: Application Matters
Sure, products are important (we’ll get to that secret later) but so is how you apply them.
If you don’t apply fertilizer or weed killer correctly, you can actually damage your lawn. We see this a lot.
Don’t feel bad — this stuff is tricky.
It’s easy to apply the wrong amount. Do you know the exact square footage of your yard? Few people do.
And that rusty spreader in your garage — is it calibrated correctly? (Yes, that’s a thing.)
Pros are really picky about all of this, and trained in all the application details that really make a difference. 
2. Pros Have Better Weed Control Products
How many swear words have you spent on weeds? Too $&!@ many to count?
There’s a reason you’ve been battling a never-ending war on weeds.
Those DIY weed control products aren’t nearly as effective as the ones professionals use.
Some especially vigorous weeds need a professional-grade, specialty weed killer multiple times throughout the year to combat them.
Also, pros know weed control isn’t a one-time thing. It’s a continuous process.
They won’t tell you this lawn care secret at the home and garden center, but those products on their shelves don’t stand a chance against the worst weeds. 
3. It’s About More Than Fertilizer
We love fertilizer as much as the next guy, but pros know a big lawn care secret: there’s more to a thick, green lawn than just food.
It’s all about the roots and the soil. If they’re healthy, your lawn will be, too.
Maybe your soil needs a boost of iron, magnesium, or humic acid. Or some nice, rich organic matter.
You’ll get more than the fertilizer big three of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from RainMaster, to really target your lawn’s unique needs. (We’re actually phosphorus free, to protect our precious waterways.)
Your lawn might be compacted and need aeration. Your soil pH might be off, which means your lawn can’t absorb the nutrients it needs until it’s back in balance.
Pros know your lawn might need more than just products you can toss in the cart. 
4. Crabgrass Prevention, Times Two
Crabgrass is the worst. If you can’t seem to get rid of it, your timing might be off. A very important lawn care tip, timing is everything for crabgrass control.
You have to apply crabgrass pre-emergent in early spring. Target those weed seeds as they germinate and take root in the soil so they don’t become more seed-producing plants.
Our pro lawn care secret: You’ll get two crabgrass treatments from RainMaster — one in early spring and another in late spring. This extends protection.
5. Lawn Care Secret: The Importance of Soil pH
Test your lawn soil pH. Important nutrients for plants tend to be available in soil when the pH is at the correct level.
If your pH is off, your grass won’t get the nutrients it needs, even if you fertilize regularly.
If your soil’s pH level is out of whack, we can add the right soil amendments to bring it to the right level.
6. Dormant Overseeding: An Overlooked Lawn Care Secret
If you were too busy carving pumpkins and sipping cider in the fall to apply your autumn grass seed, here’s a lawn care secret: it’s not too late in November.
Apply grass seed in late fall and the seeds will stay dormant under the snow, then sprout as soon as spring weather allows.
It gives you a jump on great grass for next season. Otherwise, you’ll need to wait until May to safely seed.
7. Lawn Care Secret: Soil Conditioner
Pros know lawn fertilizer packs an even bigger punch if you boost it with soil conditioner.
Never heard of it? That’s why it’s a lawn care secret.
It’s a blend of minerals that boosts the health of your soil. Think of it as a multivitamin for your lawn.
It unlocks the potential of your lawn, creating better results from the fertilizer and other treatments your lawn care company performs throughout the year.
Get soil conditioner in our top-tier program or as an add-on service if you choose one of our other lawn care program options.
8. All Fertilizer Isn’t the Same
Always opt for granular lawn fertilizer, it breaks down slowly, giving you consistent benefits from fertilization.
Look for blends that also contain organic nutrients, which give your lawn that beautiful, deep green color and helps your soil.
You’ll get premium professional-grade formulations of granular fertilizer from RainMaster. Not every lawn fertilizer service offers this.
9. All Grass Seed Isn’t the Same, Either
Most people don’t think to ask about this. Seed is seed, right?
Nope. You can buy really cheap grass seed. You’ve probably seen it, piled up in the aisles of the home improvement store.
Guess what? That image you have in your head of uniform, thick, green grass is probably not what’s in that bag of cheap grass seed. It may contain weed seeds and undesirable grasses.
It’s absolutely worth it to pay more for premium grass seed.
10. Lawn Care Secret: Be Proactive
It’s sort of human nature to wait for a problem to pop up, then try to solve it.
But when it comes to lawn care, you really want to stay ahead of the game.
Pros know how to diagnose lawn care problems before you even notice anything’s wrong.
When our lawn care technicians are out there spreading seed, or applying fertilizer, or treating for weeds, they’re looking at your lawn’s total health.
They might notice signs of Japanese beetles, grubs, or lawn diseases. 
Our technicians are trained professionals, so they catch things early — before they turn into worrisome and expensive problems.
Meanwhile, you’re out on your sad, needy lawn trying product after product, hoping something works before your whole lawn is in distress.
Make it easy on yourself. Get all our lawn care secrets rolled up in one effective lawn care program.
You choose from three different levels of lawn care programs, based on the results you’d like, how fast you want to see results, and your budget.
- Luscious Lawn is a high-end, proactive program that will promote amazing lawn care results. This is the program to choose for the quickest and best results, particularly if your lawn needs a lot of help.
- Terrific Turf, a mid-level option, is our most popular program to grow a thick, green lawn and deal with most challenges.
- Healthy Habitat is a basic plan that includes the elements you need for a better lawn.
When you’re ready to put your trust in us, we can’t wait to meet you — and help you make the best choices for your lawn.
Want the best pro secrets for your lawn? Request a quote today! We’ll review your lawn care options together so you can make a great choice. Then, you can finally enjoy watching your lawn transform and stop worrying about it.
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