Should I fertilize my lawn after dethatching it?

• <div><p>Fertilizing is optional after dethatching. However, the period immediately after dethatching is generally considered the best time to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-fertilizer.htm">fertilize your lawn</a> because the thick debris is now gone. As a result, applying water and fertilizer as the final steps of dethatching can help to spur incredible growth.</p></div>

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Q: Is carpetgrass the same as crabgrass?

• <div><p>Technically no, but they can look very similar and people often refer to the weedy grasses interchangeably. However, several differences keep these species separate. Crabgrass is often a darker color than carpetgrass and tends to sprout much earlier in spring. When allowed to grow out, crabgrass grows stems outward from the center of a stalk in a star-like pattern, which carpetgrass does not have.</p></div>

Q: How do you make seeds germinate faster?

• <div><p>Fast-track your seeds to success by pre-soaking them for 24 hours in a shallow container filled with tap water. The water will penetrate the husk and moisten the embryos inside. After one day of soaking, sow the seeds in the soil. Never soak the seeds for more than one day (unless the specific variety calls for longer), as prolonged soaking could cause them to rot.</p></div>

Q: How do I determine the cost of fertilizing and treating my lawn?

• <div><p>Consider lawn size, chosen products, and contract duration. Professional services may provide value through expertise and thorough treatment programs.</p></div>

Q: Will grass grow in aeration holes?

• <div><p>Yes, after the lawn is overseeded post-aeration, most of the seed germinates in the aeration holes. This leaves the soil undisturbed while lush and healthy grass will grow in the holes' place. The point of this is to create extra turf density in areas that really need it, such as a large patch of dead grass where a shed used to be.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2023
Kaiser Lawn Service is terrific. Jim is easy to work with and helped figure out a schedule that worked well for everyone. Trent does an amazing job at keeping my lawn looking great. If you are in the Sullivan, MO area and need lawn care, this is the company to go with.
Kaiser's Lawn Service, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
Zach did a great job on our lawn. He cut, trimmed and blew the clippings so it looked very nice. He was on time and did this on one of the hottest days. I would recommend him for your lawn care.
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Reviewed in January 2017
Half way through treatment dr Meek just threw his hands up and stopped treating me even though he was aware I still was in pain
Advanced Bone & Joint
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Reviewed in January 2016
Very professional and prompt service, and when I called to schedule the service, they told me about a coupon for a free $45.00 chemical treatment that was performed after the pumping.
CENTRAL MISSOURI SEPTIC SVC
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Reviewed in May 2014
They were going to come out and do a beginning fertilizer treatment. They just showed up one day without telling me they were coming and they put the treatment on top of newly put down grass seed which killed the grass seed that I had put down. I thought they would call ahead of time as I wanted...
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