How Sweet it Is!

Winter is a good time to apply lime or sulfur to correct a pH problem your soil may have, and your lawn's soil should be monitored periodically by pH testing. The optimum pH level for most grass types is in the 6.2 to 6.8 range. If our soil test shows that your pH is not in the range of 5.9 - 7.2, we'll advise you to apply either lime or sulfur.

About 35% of our lawns are too acidic, with a pH below 5.9. When soil becomes this way (determined by soil testing), there can be serious growth problems. That's when we apply lime 35 - 45 pounds of granular lime per 1000 sq. ft. to bring a high pH down to proper levels. Liming can "unlock" nutrients in the soil that are locked up by sour or acid soil and make them more readily available to the turf.

So the main reason we apply lime is to neutralize soil acidity. The reaction of limestone in the soil is very complex. The primary benefits include:

- Increasing the availability of major nutrients in the soil.
- Supplying calcium and magnesium - necessary soil nutrients.
- Reducing the toxic effects of aluminum and manganese.
- Increasing microbial action in the soil. Micro-organisms provide the biological activity which helps control thatch and builds your soil.

Only about 5% of our lawns are too alkaline, with a pH above 7.2. Sulfur needs to be applied at 10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. to bring a high pH down to proper levels.

If your lawn is not performing as well as you'd like, consider a soil test or an application of lime. But remember, lime does not move in the soil, so it must be evenly applied. If you have not received a soil test and would like one, they are $20 and can be requested online by visiting www.LawnAmerica.com/soiltesting or by calling our office at 249-5296.

Deep Root Fertilization NOW for a Better Spring

LawnAmerica's Deep-root injection of liquid fertilizer is the most important treatment for your trees and shrubs, and late fall into early winter is the ideal time perform this service for your landscape. We inject a specially formulated liquid ornamental fertilizer into the root zone of your ornamentals which is absorbed and utilized by the plants the following spring. 

Proper fertilization helps provide a healthy plant, which will perform better, grow more, and stand up to pest problems better. 

Many of our customers have already received a price quote for this service if they are not already scheduled for this important service.  Be sure to call our office at 249-5296 for more information or request this service online and save $5 by visiting www.LawnAmerica.com/shrubcare

It's Time for Christmas Lights!

It's that time of the year again, and our crews are transitioning from applying the last treatment of the year (our fall liquid pre and post-emergent weed control treatment) and moving into installing Christmas lights. If you have not visited our Christmas lights website, be sure to check it out at www.TulsaChristmasLights.com!

L.E.D. Lighting Provides for a Better Display

Many home and business owners have been looking for ways to "go green" in their every day lives by using products that have less impact on the environment. This lifestyle has been working its way into the holiday season for years through a variety of products.  LED technology provides our customers that are looking for a much brighter and energy efficient Christmas with this option.

We have chosen to use LED lights beginning this year as the standard in our lighting displays simply because the lights are much more durable (watch this video on our Christmas website!), burn brighter, and are more energy efficient than the incandescent bulbs that we've used in the past on our displays.

Have you received a quote for a holiday lighting display this year yet? It's not too late to receive one, but you must hurry - we have begun putting up lighting displays, and time will move very quickly! Christmas will be here before we know it! Request a free quote by visiting www.TulsaChristmasLights.com.