What questions should you ask before hiring a lawn mowing company?

• <div>Here are some questions you should ask lawn mowing companies before hiring one to service your lawn:<ul><li>How long have you been in business?</li><li>Are you licensed and fully insured?</li><li>Do you collect and haul away cut grass or mulch it and leave it behind?</li><li>Do you provide add-on services other than lawn mowing?</li><li>Do you plan to use herbicides and pesticides?</li><li>If I run into an issue with service, what does the resolution process look like?</li></ul></div>

When is the best time to mow new grass?

• <div>If you’re wondering <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-to-mow-new-grass.htm">when to mow new grass</a>, you should be able to mow roughly eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.</div>

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Reviewed in March 2022
This guy does an amazing job! Preston is very flexible and will work with his clients to get them the best results. I wouldnâ t trust my yard to anyone else. Grass Roots is the place to call for all of your lawn care and chemical needs!! I highly recommend. 10/10
Grass Roots Turf Management LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
You think you know someone... We proudly used Places Eco Lawn and Chores for 5 years for our organic lawn care. We recommended him to friends and neighbors, put the "No pesticides used here" sign in our yard, etc. As far as organic lawn care is concerned, although the price is pretty high, it...
Places Ecolawn & Garden Chores
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Reviewed in September 2014
simple job, well done, with caring personnel
MAD HATTER AUTO SERVICE
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Reviewed in August 2014
They made my puppy feal at ease. They were very caring and professional. They made me feal confident about their work. I was also impressed with their office. It was very clean and had a bright atmosphere.
Advanced Pet Care Clinic
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Reviewed in September 2013
Dr. Taylor was attentive and thorough and caring.
Taylor Veterinary Hospital
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Reviewed in February 2013
The service was great. They took care of the problem the first time, the wasps came back, and he came back out for free to make sure the problem was corrected. He went above and beyond. I was very happy with the service.
Enviro-Pest Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in January 2013
B and K really know what they are doing. We had a contract with a different lawn service and we were experiencing fertilizer stripes, a yard that looked like it was not being taken care of by a professional service. We had noticed from the day we moved into this house that B and K took care...
B & K Lawn Care
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Reviewed in March 2012
Hired Planetary instead. Very good performance for much less. Get the feel that Expert (Eddie) doesn't care if he gets the business or not.
EXPERT TREE CO
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Reviewed in August 2008
The service was provided by a company that was designated by the insurance claim adjuster at a price more than twice that provided by an independent roofing/siding repair company. The work itself was performed by nonpermanent employees due to the excess demand in wake of a major hail storm in...
Magee Construction Co
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Lawn Care questions, answered by experts

Yellow patches, poor growth, or widespread weeds indicate a need for treatment. Soil testing can confirm nutritional deficiencies that require intervention.

Here are some questions you should ask lawn mowing companies before hiring one to service your lawn:

How long have you been in business?
Are you licensed and fully insured?
Do you collect and haul away cut grass or mulch it and leave it behind?
Do you provide add-on services other than lawn mowing?
Do you plan to use herbicides and pesticides?
If I run into an issue with service, what does the resolution process look like?

The first step is killing any current nutgrass plants, either through application of herbicides or sugar, by digging up the plants and rhizomes, or by using soil solarization. To discourage new nutgrass plants from forming, ensure proper landscape drainage and bring shade into areas of the lawn that are consistently damp.

If you’re wondering when to mow new grass, you should be able to mow roughly eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.

You should wait about seven to 10 days after you top dress your lawn to mow. This will give the ground ample time to absorb the nutrients from the sand, topsoil, and compost, and help facilitate growth before you trim the existing grass. It’s also best to water the lawn frequently in the week or so after you top dress and before you mow.

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