On 2005-04-08, Mump wrote:
wrote:
On 2005-04-08, Mump wrote:

I have an estimate for Trugreen.

Tall fescue, pale and thin.

We have dandelion, Chickweed, Clover (lots, my add), Lespedza, and moss.

My question:

It seems to me that paying someone to lime, and kill weeds, (6
applications) , then aerate and seed would be worth it.

I've tried to find info online as to how to do this myself, and what
I'll need (I'm the kind of person that needs technical things spelled
out to the letter, totally right-brained) but it seems beyond me as to
what my list should look like, what I can do and when and how often,
etc.etc.


Am I missing something?

What should I do?


Consider buying a book or going to someplace like readers corner and
getting a used one on lawn care. YOu can also check with the county
extension service or probably with NCSU. Check out the library as well.
Remember getting info online can be difficult since their main goal is
not education, but to get you to buy something.

How much were they quoting for 6 visits?



$48 per and then 240 for the seeding/aeration.


The per visit charge does not sound bad. I don't know about the seeding
and areation. For comparison you may want to see what an areator rents
for for half a day. Subtract that from the 240 and ask your self it it
is worth that amount to be dragged around by an areator for a couple
hours, then have to seed an fertilize it.

Seeding in the spring is a waste of money, unless you don't have any
grass now. YOu will have to do it again in the fall. At least half
your spring seeded fescue will not survive August unless you can really
deep water 1-1.5 inches each week that it does not rain.

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