Lawn Fertilization - Pet Safety Tips

We love our pets! We want them to be able to fully enjoy the grassy space of the outdoors. But at times our Tulsa lawn’s fertilization and weed control needs may require the use chemicals that if ingested can  have serious effects on dogs and cats.

“While small ingestions of fertilizer may only result in mild stomach upset, larger ingestions can result in severe poisoning from the iron, nitrogen, and other chemicals,” The Pet Poison Helpline noted.


It’s very easy for pets to pick up fertilizer on their paws, or body, by rolling around in a lawn, and thereafter quickly ingest the weed control herbicide or fertilizer.

Dr. Petra Volmer, a veterinarian and toxicologist at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana said in an article about pets and safety around fertilizers stated, “If you find your pet rolling or walking in a recently sprayed area or spray him by accident, immediately wash the substance off with a mild dish soap, such as Dawn, and contact a veterinarian.”

Dr. Volmer  also noted that insecticides like those used in the garden for roses and molluscicides for snails, , are often more toxic to pets than herbicides or fertilizers so it’s good for homeowners to be especially careful when using these around animals.

What can you do to protect your pets when you’re fertilizer or weed control treatment to your Tulsa lawn?

It’s always best to follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s label exactly in how much to put down and when to permit access to lawn again. Applying too much fertilizer may cause the grass to retain the fertilizer residue for an extended period of time.

Carrie Gustavson with the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine stated “…make sure a treated lawn is completely dry after waiting the maximum period recommended on the label. To be extra safe, consider watering down the lawn after application and letting it dry before allowing pets into the area.”

Liquid fertilizers, may be harder to see on the lawn, and to know if they've been absorbed into the soil. Often water will be used along with a liquid fertilizer to help it be absorbed into the soil. You’ll need to keep pets off the lawn until the grass is visibly dry after being watered, an article in the SFGate Home Guide noted.

With granular fertilizers broadcasted across the lawn it can more easily be noticed that the fertilizer pellets have dissolved and been absorbed into the soil after a watering of the lawn. Generally, you can allow your pets back onto the lawn 24 hours from when you last saw any granules on the grass blades.

You may want to wait at least 48 hours after the fertilizer application before you allow your pets back onto the lawn, to be on the safe side.

“Consulting a professional landscaper for custom fertilizing instructions is the best way to stay safe if you are unsure of the application amount,” the SFGate Home Guide noted.

Oklahoma Landscape, Tulsa lawn care and landscaping company, can take care of all your lawn fertilization and weed control needs so that your lawn not only stays beautiful but is also safe for your pets.

Residential Tulsa Lawn Care Tips - More Than Simple Mowing

Often, homeowners think of Tulsa lawn care as simply a weekly mowing schedule. But there’s much more to having a beautiful lawn than just mowing. Check out these lawn care tips for a healthy and beautiful lawn.

Proper lawn mowing. I will say that mowing is a key feature of great Tulsa lawn care. Done correctly, mowing can greatly help your lawn to stay healthy. Your mower blade needs to be sharp for a clean and healthy cut. When mowing, cut no more than one-third of the blade’s height at any one time. Slightly taller grass will help to crowd out weeds. Mowing shorter also creates stress on the grass blades, and can dry out the soil too quickly.

Great lawn fertilization. You can have your soil tested to see what nutrients the soil is lacking. With this information, you know the best fertilizer to use. Usually, it’s best to add fertilizer to cool-season grasses in the fall while warm-season grasses do better when fertilizer is added in the spring. When fertilizing, use a slow-release fertilizer on a nice day. Corn gluten is an organic fertilizer that adds nitrogen to your lawn while also acting as a natural weed deterrent, especially for crabgrass.

Water at the best time. Good watering is another key for a healthy lawn. Early morning is the best time to water because you won’t lose too much water to mid-day evaporation, and the grass won’t stay too wet at night, which can cause fungus and disease. This will help prevent your lawn from turning brown because of fungus. Overwatering can also cause yellowing of your lawn.

How much should you water your Tulsa lawn? The Family Handyman gave a useful tip: “Set a cake pan halfway between your sprinkler and the edge of the spray pattern. Watch your clock to see how long it takes the sprinkler to fill the pan with 3/8 in. of water. Water for that amount of time three times a week, unless it rains.”

Weed control for Tulsa lawns. Apply a pre-emergent weed control herbicide in the spring before weeds start to germinate. Corn gluten meal acts as a great weed suppressant. You can spot spray individual weeds that sprout up, The Family Handyman noted. Concentrated vinegar can be an effective organic spot weed killer, although it may adversely affect other surrounding plants as well, so you may need to precisely target the weeds.

For more information on Tulsa lawn care tips, contact us at 918.299.LAWN and we can create a custom residential lawn care maintenance program for your landscape.

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Benefits of Tulsa Fertilization and Weed Control to Your Spring Lawn Care

With all the winter storms, the entire country is probably ready for spring.  With spring on its way, what lawn care tips can aid Tulsa lawns to be ready for the warmer weather? How significant are fertilization and weed control in a lawn care program? 

Making sure your lawn is clean is the first step in turf care. Remove any limbs or debris in the yard and lightly rake your lawn when the ground has dried out. This debris can stop your soil and lawn from obtaining the nutrients they need. 

You may need to test the condition or pH levels of your soil, particularly if you see various bare patches, to see what nutrients your soil is lacking. There are DIY kits available, or your local agricultural cooperative extension could have testing available. 

Soil can become compacted during wintertime and patches of dead grass, or thatch, may need to be removed. Core aeration can help loosen the soil and remove thatch. This thatch not only stops proper drainage, but also permits weeds and pests to more easily overrun the turf. Lawn aeration removes small patches of soil to better let water and nutrients to reach the roots. 

Overseeding your Tulsa lawn will help to fill-in any bare spots and improve your lawn overall. The new varieties of seed planted can have a higher resistance to disease than those varieties already in the lawn, making your lawn tougher and easier to maintain. 

And, of course, your lawn must be feed. As grass begins to grow, it’s imperative that it has the nutrients it needs to grow strong and vibrant enough to block weeds. Slow-release fertilizers and regular watering will help the soil and grass flourish. Timing of lawn fertilization is important to having healthy grass. Fertilizing too early or too late could harm the growing turf.

Oklahoma Landscape uses a 6-step fertilization and weed control program customized to your lawn to give it just the nutrients it needs at the right time. An effective pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control system is needed to thwart weeds from overtaking the lawn; however, weed control also must be applied at the right time. 

But healthy grass will ultimately do the best job in thwarting weeds by naturally blocking out sunlight and choking the weeds. That’s why a good lawn fertilization program will ensure the lawn stays healthy. 

Correct mowing is also essential to a healthy lawn. Although it may be easier, mowing your grass too short can harm the lawn in the long run by causing the soil to dry out faster, giving weeds more sunlight to grow, and putting more stress on the grass. 

Thus, you’ll need to mow at the uppermost level so that you only remove the top one-third of the grass blade. Taller blades will be stronger and better able to choke out weeds and hold in more moisture in the soil. A lush, thick lawn will actually need less maintenance and be more resistant to disease. Make sure your lawnmower is in good repair and the blades are sharp to allow for cleaner cuts and thus healthier grass. Each new lawn mowing season, you can alternate the direction you mow to prevent putting unnecessary stress on your lawn. 

So while spring hasn’t arrived yet, you can still begin planning for a healthy, vibrant lawn now. Oklahoma Landscape can alleviate the stress of lawn care with a custom fertilization and weed control schedule and lawn maintenance program for your Tulsa landscape.

Commercial Lawn Care Tulsa - Advantages of Professional Lawn Maintenance for your Business

When you approach the door of a business, college campus, retail park, or hospital, what catches your eye? Does the landscaping have a bearing on what you think of the company?

As a business owner, you understand how essential first impressions are, especially for a company. When clients first approach your Tulsa commercial property, the property’s landscaping can have a vivid effect on the image your company portrays. A neat, well-designed, organized landscape gives the impression that the organization also manifests those qualities and as well as caring for the environment. A beautiful, well-kept lawn instils confidence in customers, employees, future residents, or students. Thus, Tulsa commercial lawn maintenance and landscaping can be a crucial part of a company’s corporate identity, effectively conveying the professional brand image you want your company to have. This, in turn, translate into a significant return on investment.

What are some of the advantages of having a professional Tulsa landscaping company manage your commercial lawn care?

Less Stress

Why spend time worrying about the lawn care needs of your company? Lawn care can be very laborious for a business owner, and supervising multiple landscape contractors and handling lawn maintenance dilemmas can be stressful. With one professional landscaping company taking care of all your lawn care needs, you can save time, money, and focus on more important business matters.

With Tulsa commercial lawn maintenance, you’ll know your landscape will be cared for on a consistent basis. Regular care is needed for lawns to maintain their beauty and health. Your staff may not be able to consistently mow or manage your entire landscape. Hiring a professional company dedicated to maintaining the beauty of your landscape will ensure that it’s attended to regularly.

Landscape Design

A landscaping company can give your lawn the professional appearance you want your company to showcase. Landscaping experts can design a functional and aesthetically-engaging outdoor space for your business, homeowner’s association, campus, retail park, outdoor sports facility, office park, golf club, or apartment property. And these landscape design professionals can keep your landscape looking fresh and new, giving you ideas on how to effectively update your landscape in the most cost-effective way. Tulsa lawn care professionals understand how to get the most from your landscape and bring out its full beauty and potential with innovative landscaping techniques.

Skilled Lawn Care

Keeping a landscape healthy and beauty involves more than mowing it regularly. To have a vibrant, healthy lawn, you would need to help the lawn have all the nutrients it needs and be able to detect any potential problems.

Professional Tulsa lawn care experts have the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to promote the long-term health of your landscape, including fertilization and weed control programs, tree and shrub care, lawn aeration, overseeding, and prevent and treat insect disease. Knowing how to effectively treat the overall health of your lawn will help it to thrive, and in the end, save you money by preventing costly problems.

Equipment Savings

Buying enough lawn care equipment to adequately take care of an entire commercial property can be quite expensive. And maintaining that equipment over the years can only add to that expense. Prevent the added worry, stress, and costs of having to buy your own equipment by hiring professional lawn maintenance. Leave the responsibility and expense of having the right lawn care tools, fertilizers, and equipment to the lawn care professionals.

Business owners, property managers, schools, healthcare facilities, and other organizations can all benefit greatly from the positive first impression a well-designed and manicured landscape can have on customers.

Tulsa Irrigation Systems - Drip Irrigation Versus Traditional Sprinkler Systems

Oklahoma Landscape offers complete irrigation system repair and installation in Tulsa. Drip irrigation can help conserve water more than traditional sprinkler systems.  In general, drip applications use 30% - 70% less water than an overhead irrigation system, and plants grow to maturity about twice as fast.

 The Tulsa drip irrigation systems experts at Oklahoma Landscape can design the perfect irrigation system for your landscape. With drip irrigation, water loss due to evaporation, mist, surface runoff, or wind interference is virtually eliminated.  Shrubs and plants will thrive. A slow, steady application of water and nutrients directly to the plant's root system is the best way to ensure plant health and vitality.  Water spray on buildings, windows, or fencing is eliminated.  

With drip irrigation in Tulsa, unsightly brown spots on roses and other flowers are also avoided, since spray never touches the plants. Mulch and foliage are kept dry, reducing fungal diseases.  Drip irrigation lines install easily in tight, awkwardly shaped areas that are hard to water with spray or rotary sprinklers.

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Weed Control Tulsa - Beautiful, Lush, Green Lawns with Custom Lawn Fertilization

Is your Tulsa lawn losing its lush, green color? Weed control and lawn fertilization for Tulsa lawns is very important in keeping grass vibrant and healthy. Complete lawn care thus involves a custom weed control and fertilization program. Oklahoma Landscape customizes its 6-step weed control and fertilization after evaluating the specific needs of its client's lawn.

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To have consistent weed control, your Tulsa landscape also needs overseeding and core aeration. Overseeding, or planting new seed over existing turf, will strengthen your lawn and allow it to maintain that beautiful, deep-green look you want your lawn to have every season. Overseeding in Tulsa with cool season varieties  of seed will keep your lawn thick and vibrant. Our weed care specialists can develop the right overseeding program for your lawn, and keep it looking great all year. Lack of nutrients, the strain of time, and heat can all wear on your lawn. Soil can become compacted, preventing proper drainage. Grass reproduction decreases, and your lawn can begin to look bare, and weeds begin to invade.

 

Lawn Care Tulsa - Full-Service Lawn Care - Don't worry about your lawn

Tulsa Lawn Care Company Oklahoma Landscape is your path to a greener lawn. Full-service lawn care requires a detailed knowledge of the nutrients your lawn needs to be healthy and the proper way to keep your lawn well-manicured so that it can thrive. Thus, as your Tulsa lawn care experts, Oklahoma Landscape is the company you can trust to care for everything related to your lawn and landscape. Whether mowing, edging, and trimming or weed control, fertilization, and overseeding, we can provide complete lawn care and maintenance. As a complete lawn care company, we offer, core aeration, overseeding, leaf and trash removal, shrub and ornamental care, and more. As your premier Tulsa lawn care company, we don’t want our residential and commercial customers to worry about their lawn care or spend all their free time caring for their landscape. We simply want you to enjoy yourself and ‘find yourself outside.’

A Tulsa lawn care company must consistently manage your lawn’s fertilization and weed control needs. Oklahoma Landscape customizes our 6-step fertilization and weed control program to your lawn’s particular needs. With our custom pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control system, your lawn can be virtually weed-free. A healthy, well-fertilized lawn can stay green and lush all year and requires less maintenance. Why worry about how and when to fertilize your lawn? Our lawn care experts in Tulsa will keep track of the fertilization and weed control schedule for your lawn, making sure your lawn always has the nutrients it needs to flourish. With expert lawn overseeding and aeration, your soil and grass will stay strong and more resistant to weeds and disease. Let the lawn care company Tulsa’s trusted since 1982, Oklahoma Landscape, care for all your lawn fertilization and maintenance needs.

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• Pre- and Post-emergent Weed Control
• Expert Lawn Overseeding and Aeration

Tulsa Weed Control - Oklahoma Landscape - 6-Step Weed Control and Fertilization Program

Weed Control in Tulsa involves more than just weeds; it encompasses the entire lawn care program for your landscape. To effectively control weeds, your lawn must have the nutrients it needs to thrive so that weeds do not take over.  Thus, a good weed control company must be a good turf care company, especially in Tulsa where the change in weather can weaken a lawn. Oklahoma Landscape offers complete turf care services including lawn fertilization, weed control, overseeding, aeration, and complete lawn maintenance for both commercial and residential customers.

Our 6-step weed control and fertilization program is customized to your lawn, building stronger roots and healthier soil. Using a pre- and post-emergent weed control system helps keep your lawn virtually weed-free and easier to maintain. Custom turf care in Tulsa helps lawns resist disease and weeds that could easily overtake a landscape. We started in 1985 with a love of landscaping, so we’re determined to protect your lawn, giving it the proactive care it needs, while giving you the quality, dependable service you deserve.

The Tulsa weed control specialists at Oklahoma Landscape provide full-service weed control and lawn fertilization for your entire landscape, keeping your lawn lush and green year-round. Adequate lawn care is vital for your Tulsa lawn to remain healthy. Our 6-step weed control and fertilization can keep your lawn vibrant and practically weed-free.  Weeds are more likely to overtake a lawn that is not well-fertilized. With the often intense Tulsa summer heat, your lawn can easily lose its deep green color. As your local weed control experts, we will create a custom treatment plan for your specific property’s weed control and fertilization needs.

Tulsa weed control means caring for all of your lawn’s needs, including its shrubs and ornamentals. These beautiful accents to your Tulsa landscape need meticulous care and attention to thrive. As a full-service lawn care company, Oklahoma Landscape will keep your shrubs and ornamentals looking their best with our custom 6-step shrub and ornamental care program. This care program, customized to your greenery’s specific needs, includes insect and disease protection, dormant oil treatments, and deep root feeding. We will maintain a watchful eye on your shrubs’ and ornamentals’ health, continually protecting them from damaging insects and disease. With our complete lawn care program, your lawn will quickly become the pride of your Tulsa neighborhood.

Visit http://www.oklahomalandscape.com for more lawn care and landscaping information or call 918-299-LAWN.

 

Tulsa Lawn Care Service - Complete Lawn Care - Commercial & Residential

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL TULSA LAWN CARE SERVICE
Oklahoma Landscape offers complete lawn care service in Tulsa to commercial customers needing more time and less stress. As a business owner, the last thing you need to worry about is your business property’s lawn care services. Multiple landscaping and lawn care service providers can cause extra stress and unnecessary maintenance problems and miscommunications. Our commercial lawn care service specializes in a proactive, solution-based approach and will carefully monitor your commercial property’s lawn care to prevent or quickly resolve any issues. Whether hospitals, office parks, campuses, apartment complexes, retail spaces or country clubs, Oklahoma Landscape is your one-stop-shop-solution for complete lawn care service and landscape design. http://www.oklahomalandscape.com

• Complete Commercial Lawn Care Services
• Less Lawn Care Stress
• Custom Lawn Maintenance and Care Programs
• From Basic Lawn Care to Complete Landscape Design

RESIDENTIAL LAWN CARE SERVICE
Tulsa area homeowners can live without the added stress of lawn care and lawn maintenance with our complete lawn care service programs. Whether you need basic lawn mowing, turf care, or complete landscape design, our annual lawn care maintenance programs for Tulsa residential customers can keep your landscape looking its best all year. From mowing, edging, and trimming to leaf and trash removal, landscape design/renovations, hardscapes, and outdoor living, Oklahoma Landscape is your one source for everything outdoors.  Our professional, courteous, and reliable lawn care experts take the worry out of lawn maintenance so that you can simply enjoy your Tulsa area landscape and ‘find yourself outside.’ Call us today at 299-LAWN.

• Complete Lawn Care Services for your Home
• Mowing
• Edging
• Trimming
• Leaf/Trash Removal

Tulsa Lawn Fertilization - Oklahoma Landscape - Complete Lawn Care

Your Tulsa lawn fertilization specialists at Oklahoma Landscape can ensure your lawn stays lush, green, and healthy all year long with our 6-step fertilization and weed control program. Our fertilization and lawn care professionals provide one-on-one attention in creating and implementing a custom treatment plan for your lawn. As your local lawn care expert, Oklahoma Landscape can take the hassle out of lawn care with the knowledge and landscaping experience to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.

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We want to make sure you have the most professional, timely, and effective service possible from local lawn care specialists you trust. You can count on Oklahoma Landscape to give your lawn the personal attention and proactive approach it needs to stay healthy and green and to give you the courteous and professional service you deserve.

Weed Control Tulsa - Creating Perfect Lawns

Has your Tulsa lawn become overrun with weeds? Would you like to not have to mow as often? With our custom pre-emergent and post-emergent Tulsa weed control system, your lawn can be virtually weed-free, requiring less time and attention to maintain. In addition, a well-fertilized lawn can help your soil stay healthier, building stronger roots that allow your lawn to flourish. A healthy, lush lawn will need less maintenance and is more impervious to weeds and disease.

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Tulsa Lawn Care Specialists - Weed Control, Fertilization, Maintenance

Tulsa's Oklahoma Landscape is now offering lawn care and lawn maintenance services for residential and commercial properties in the Tulsa area. An Oklahoma Landscape specialist can inspect your landscape and determine the best program of lawn care to keep it green and healthy. We offer fertilization, overseeding, ornamental and shrub care, aeration, outdoor pest control, weed control, and comprehensive lawn maintenance services. Let Oklahoma landscape treat your lawn with our 6-step process this year.

As your Tulsa lawn care company, Oklahoma Landscape offers complete lawn maintenance so that the last thing you have to worry about is your landscape. Our courteous, uniformed lawn care specialists always give you service you can trust and expert and timely lawn care so that your lawn stays looking green and well cared for. With our complete lawn maintenance program, we care for everything relating to maintaining a manicured landscape including mowing, edging, weeding, trash pick-up, and more. Whether for your business or your home, we can take care of everything relating to your landscape and keep it looking beautiful and hassle-free so all you have to do is enjoy your landscape and 'find yourself outside.'

Call us at 918.296.9679 or visit http://www.oklahomalandscape.com .