Most Common Weeds
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You can use our Lawn Care page to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of
most common weeds, diseases, and pests. Also a simple online search for these
weeds, diseases, and pests will lead you to a deeper understanding of the lawn and
tree care challenges that you may be trying to overcome.
Keep in mind that lawns are a very important part of our landscape. Lawns provide a
safe play area for children. Turf converts gaseous pollutants such as carbon dioxide
and sulfur dioxide into oxygen. Turf areas provide a buffer zone against fires.
Turfgrass areas play a significant role in the purification of ground water.
Knowing this, the role of your local lawn care provider is to bring curb appeal to your
property. Heritage believes that we can do this by implementing our Heritage Care
Program for lawns. This lawn care program comes along with some guarantees.
These guarantees include a guarantee that if you happen to see any weeds between
our visits, we will treat those areas for you for nothing, and we also guarantee that if
you are a new customer we can get you started on the program within 10 days.
most common weeds, diseases, and pests. Also a simple online search for these
weeds, diseases, and pests will lead you to a deeper understanding of the lawn and
tree care challenges that you may be trying to overcome.
Keep in mind that lawns are a very important part of our landscape. Lawns provide a
safe play area for children. Turf converts gaseous pollutants such as carbon dioxide
and sulfur dioxide into oxygen. Turf areas provide a buffer zone against fires.
Turfgrass areas play a significant role in the purification of ground water.
Knowing this, the role of your local lawn care provider is to bring curb appeal to your
property. Heritage believes that we can do this by implementing our Heritage Care
Program for lawns. This lawn care program comes along with some guarantees.
These guarantees include a guarantee that if you happen to see any weeds between
our visits, we will treat those areas for you for nothing, and we also guarantee that if
you are a new customer we can get you started on the program within 10 days.
Canada Thistle
Barnyard Grass
Chickweed
Common Mallow
Field Bindweed
Green Foxtail
Lawns can undergo a multitude of challenges. The characteristic of a weed is any
plant that is out of place in the turf. Pests continue to be an ongoing challenge for
property owners to alleviate. Thirdly, lawn diseases can be as troublesome as
weeds and pests.
Lawn service technicians are among those with the important responsibility for
minimizing the effects of weeds, pests, and diseases. Technicians must take into
account the economic impact while, at the same time, protecting the environment. On
this page we will do our best to educate you on the basics of lawn care.
Please feel free to do additional investigation on http://ohioline.osu.edu/
plant that is out of place in the turf. Pests continue to be an ongoing challenge for
property owners to alleviate. Thirdly, lawn diseases can be as troublesome as
weeds and pests.
Lawn service technicians are among those with the important responsibility for
minimizing the effects of weeds, pests, and diseases. Technicians must take into
account the economic impact while, at the same time, protecting the environment. On
this page we will do our best to educate you on the basics of lawn care.
Please feel free to do additional investigation on http://ohioline.osu.edu/
Most Common Lawn Pests
Narrow Leaf Plantain
Asiatic Garden Beetle
Mature grubs about 3/4-inch long. The adult is a small
chestnut-brown, velvety, scarab beetle. The wing covers do not
entirely cover the abdomen. Adults are highly attracted to light
and may be very numerous at windows, doors, or wherever
there is a bright light.
Mature grubs about 3/4-inch long. The adult is a small
chestnut-brown, velvety, scarab beetle. The wing covers do not
entirely cover the abdomen. Adults are highly attracted to light
and may be very numerous at windows, doors, or wherever
there is a bright light.
Chinch Bugs
Adults are 3/16-inches long with a black body covered by fully
developed white wings with two black spots. Nymphs are
smaller than adults, are orange-to-red with a white band
across their back. They prefer hot, sunny, dry areas. Damaged
grass turns yellow and then reddish brown as it dies.
Damage usually begins as irregular patches along a
sidewalk or driveway which spreads to adjacent sunny areas.
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Adults are 3/16-inches long with a black body covered by fully
developed white wings with two black spots. Nymphs are
smaller than adults, are orange-to-red with a white band
across their back. They prefer hot, sunny, dry areas. Damaged
grass turns yellow and then reddish brown as it dies.
Damage usually begins as irregular patches along a
sidewalk or driveway which spreads to adjacent sunny areas.
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Cutworms
silk lined burrows in the soil and thatch. They feed at night.silk
lined burrows in the soil and thatch. They feed at night.
silk lined burrows in the soil and thatch. They feed at night.silk
lined burrows in the soil and thatch. They feed at night.
European Chafer and Grubs
1/2-inch long, light reddish-brown with a darker head. Beetle
larvae, referred to as white grubs, are wormlie, C-shaped,
and, at maturity about 1-inch long. Chafers are active at night
and return to the soil during the day. They attack cool-season
turf grasses. Chafer grubs damage turf by feedingon the
grass roots, cutting them completely off just below the soil
line. The grass dies in irregular brown, spongy patches which
can be rolled back like a carpet.
1/2-inch long, light reddish-brown with a darker head. Beetle
larvae, referred to as white grubs, are wormlie, C-shaped,
and, at maturity about 1-inch long. Chafers are active at night
and return to the soil during the day. They attack cool-season
turf grasses. Chafer grubs damage turf by feedingon the
grass roots, cutting them completely off just below the soil
line. The grass dies in irregular brown, spongy patches which
can be rolled back like a carpet.
Japanese Beetle and Grubs
Beetle larvae (grubs) are wormlike, C-shaped, and at maturity
up to 2/3 to 1-inch long. The tip of the grub abdomen has two
rows of short spines arranged in a V-shaped pattern. Grubs
feed on grass roots cutting them off completely just below the
soil line. Severe damage is most evident from late August
through early October. The grass dies in irregular brown,
spongy patches which can be easily rolled back like carpet.
Beetle larvae (grubs) are wormlike, C-shaped, and at maturity
up to 2/3 to 1-inch long. The tip of the grub abdomen has two
rows of short spines arranged in a V-shaped pattern. Grubs
feed on grass roots cutting them off completely just below the
soil line. Severe damage is most evident from late August
through early October. The grass dies in irregular brown,
spongy patches which can be easily rolled back like carpet.
Sod Webworms
Adult moths are dull colored. Their wings are rolled around the
body, giving them a tube-like appearance. They have two
snout-like projections extending from the front of the head.
When full grown, larvae are 3/4-inch long. The larvae are tan,
brown, gray, or green depending on the species. Only the larvae
cause turf damage. The immature larvae feed on the surface
tissues of the leaves. Mature larvae chew the grass leaves off at
the base and eat them, exposing grass crowns. Damage
begins with thinning and as it progresses the grass turns
brown and is closely cropped. Damage in combination with
stress can kill the grass.
Adult moths are dull colored. Their wings are rolled around the
body, giving them a tube-like appearance. They have two
snout-like projections extending from the front of the head.
When full grown, larvae are 3/4-inch long. The larvae are tan,
brown, gray, or green depending on the species. Only the larvae
cause turf damage. The immature larvae feed on the surface
tissues of the leaves. Mature larvae chew the grass leaves off at
the base and eat them, exposing grass crowns. Damage
begins with thinning and as it progresses the grass turns
brown and is closely cropped. Damage in combination with
stress can kill the grass.
Heritage Care Lawn Care Program
This program is based upon a five-visit program. This regularly scheduled program
includes fertilizer, crabgrass control, broadleaf weed control, limestone, and a
"winterizer". With Heritage Care, unlimited service calls are included.
Visit 1:
A balanced, extended release granular fertilizer with crabgrass control is applied
to help improve color, growth, and thickness of your lawn and prevent the
germination of crabgrass.
Visit 2:
A combined application of Broadleaf Weed Control, Pre/Post-emergent
Crabgrass Control, and liquid fertilizer. The Broadleaf Weed Control is applied to
help control most Broadleaf Weeds. Our Crabgrass control has the ability to
control Crabgrass that has germinated, plus stop further germination. A light rate
of fertilizer is also applied.
Visit 3:
At this time, we apply Limestone to help maintain existing Ph levels. We will also
service for Broadleaf Weeds as needed at this time. If you accept our Heritage
Care program in the spring, we will also treat for breakthrough Crabgrass if it
occurs.
Visit 4:
A combined application of Broadleaf Weed Control plus Fertilizer. Our fall
treatment will help control most Broadleaf weeds and improve the color and
thickness of your lawn. This application can help your lawn look great in the fall.
Visit 5:
We apply a rate of Granular Fertilizer, often called "winterizer". This will help
improve the color and thickness of your lawn, and allow grass to utilize stored
nutrients early next spring.
includes fertilizer, crabgrass control, broadleaf weed control, limestone, and a
"winterizer". With Heritage Care, unlimited service calls are included.
Visit 1:
A balanced, extended release granular fertilizer with crabgrass control is applied
to help improve color, growth, and thickness of your lawn and prevent the
germination of crabgrass.
Visit 2:
A combined application of Broadleaf Weed Control, Pre/Post-emergent
Crabgrass Control, and liquid fertilizer. The Broadleaf Weed Control is applied to
help control most Broadleaf Weeds. Our Crabgrass control has the ability to
control Crabgrass that has germinated, plus stop further germination. A light rate
of fertilizer is also applied.
Visit 3:
At this time, we apply Limestone to help maintain existing Ph levels. We will also
service for Broadleaf Weeds as needed at this time. If you accept our Heritage
Care program in the spring, we will also treat for breakthrough Crabgrass if it
occurs.
Visit 4:
A combined application of Broadleaf Weed Control plus Fertilizer. Our fall
treatment will help control most Broadleaf weeds and improve the color and
thickness of your lawn. This application can help your lawn look great in the fall.
Visit 5:
We apply a rate of Granular Fertilizer, often called "winterizer". This will help
improve the color and thickness of your lawn, and allow grass to utilize stored
nutrients early next spring.
Most Common Lawn Diseases
Brown Patch
Dollar Spot
Pythium
Helminthosporium
Redthread
Crabgrass
Seeding and Aeration for Lawns
At Heritage Lawn & Landscape Care, we provide a variety of methods of overseeding
lawns. Our goal is to get seed in contact with soil to ensure germination. On any
seeding job that we perform, we will guarantee our work and we will guarantee
that the seed will germinate. Acts of nature may serve to diminish overall results,
and for that we have no control. Following any seeding service, all recommendations
for watering and good cultural practices must be followed.
Aeration is another way that we can greatly impact your lawn in a beneficial manner.
Aeration does several things for the turf. First, it allows more oxygen to get to the root
zone. Second, it allows more moisture to get to the root zone. Finally, it promotes a
thicker root structure of turfgrass. Aeration becomes very important for turfgrass
areas which are considered "high traffic" areas. Some examples of high trafffic turf
could be athletic fields, areas where children play, or any other areas where foot or
vehicular traffic travel across turf. Aeration is recommended at least once and even
as much as twice a year.
lawns. Our goal is to get seed in contact with soil to ensure germination. On any
seeding job that we perform, we will guarantee our work and we will guarantee
that the seed will germinate. Acts of nature may serve to diminish overall results,
and for that we have no control. Following any seeding service, all recommendations
for watering and good cultural practices must be followed.
Aeration is another way that we can greatly impact your lawn in a beneficial manner.
Aeration does several things for the turf. First, it allows more oxygen to get to the root
zone. Second, it allows more moisture to get to the root zone. Finally, it promotes a
thicker root structure of turfgrass. Aeration becomes very important for turfgrass
areas which are considered "high traffic" areas. Some examples of high trafffic turf
could be athletic fields, areas where children play, or any other areas where foot or
vehicular traffic travel across turf. Aeration is recommended at least once and even
as much as twice a year.
Heritage Lawn and Landscape Care
4741 Biesecker Road
Thomasville, PA 17364
717-292-9994
Thomasville, PA 17364
717-292-9994