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Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities

1771 Yankee Doodle Rd

Eagan, MN 55121

Phone: 612-405-2660

Lawn Care Minneapolis is the registered domain for Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities, serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul Metro areas.

Commonly Asked Questions by Minneapolis Lawn Care and St Paul Lawn Care Customers:

Best time to Aerate my lawn?

Best time of year is the FALL because it causes the least amount of stress on the lawn. The lawn is not coming out of winter dormancy or experiencing the hot days of summer

Best time to Seed?

Best time to seed the lawn is the FALL because the soil temperatures are the warmest. Also the cool nights with the warm days help to germinate the seed. The seed also doesn’t dry out as fast as it would on a summer day. Spring is okay to seed but must be done before the pre-emergent is put on the lawn.

Do I need to be there for the application?

No, we can leave the information on the inside of the door for you, We can try to be there if you have specific questions about your lawn care.

Will the pre-emergent effect my newly seeded areas?

Yes, we can not apply pre-emergent to that area until the grass is at least an inch. Because it is a pre-emergent it will not allow seed to germinate until it is established. If you would like we could avoid that area but can not guarantee that crabgrass will not appear.

How soon after you put down the pre-emergent can I seed?

A few weeks later, but you must rough the area you are going to seed, so you break the barrier between the pre-emergent and the soil.

When can I water my lawn?

Fertilizer: As soon as possible

Weed Control: 24 hours to allow for irrigation.

When can I mow?

Fertilizer: 24 hours to allow the fertilizer to settle to the soil surface

Weed Control: 48 hours, so it can translocate to the root system of the weed

I still need to rake, will I rake up the fertilizer?

Unless you can not see the grass, raking will NOT affect the application of fertilizer. It would be as if you could rake up sand. It is very difficult.

When can I go on the lawn? People are coming over for a grill out

Fertilizer: You can go on immediately after the application; it will be on the lawn for 8-10 weeks slowly feeding your lawn.

Weed Control: Stay off till dry, that’s not for health reasons. We don’t want it to be rubbed off the weeds, so it can’t do its job. It does have an minor odor so you don’t want that in your house

When should I cut the grass?

Your lawn should be kept 3 to 4 inches long. Mowing height should be increased during the hot, dry summer. In most areas the grass will grow more quickly in the spring and fall and require more frequent mowing. The lawn should be mowed frequently so that only 1/3 of the total grass blade is removed.

Are sharp lawnmower blades important?

Mowing with a dull blade is like giving your lawn a bad haircut. Rather than cleanly cutting a dull mower blade actually rips or tears grass blades. This not only increases the intensity of the plant injury, but also the ragged edges serve as ideal entry points for various diseases. Dull mowing is especially visible in hot weather when the tip of each grass blade dries out and turns brown. Multiply this by several billion and your lawn may end up looking more like a field of straw rather than a lush green carpet.

On average, your lawn mower blade should be sharpened 2-3 times throughout the season. The easiest way to manage this is to keep a spare blade handy that you can simply change when it’s time to sharpen.

Should I remove grass clippings?

Grass clippings should be left on the lawn when mowing. “Grass-cycling” is natural and an environmentally beneficial practice. Grass clippings are about 90 percent water by weight. Because they are high in protein they should be left on the lawn to decompose and add nutrients to the soil. Grass-cycling also reduces waste and conserves landfill space. It is only necessary to remove lawn clippings if they are long and will smother the lawn.

How much water does my lawn need?

Your lawn needs 1 to 1-1/2″ of water weekly. Mother nature provides water, but she sometimes needs help. To determine the need for supplemental water, look for these telltale signs of oncoming drought stress:

Footprints or lawnmower wheel marks don’t spring back shortly after they are made.

Under normal circumstances, early morning is the best time to water your lawn so that the leaves can dry slowly and naturally without too much evaporation, and instead with most of the water penetrating the soil. Regular, fairly deep watering is better than daily light sprinklings. Deep watering and allowing the lawn to dry out between watering will force the roots to penetrate deeper in search of moisture.

Is fertilizer important?

The best lawns are fertilized in the spring, summer and autumn. Autumn is the most important. Autumn fertilizing stimulates a lawn to become thick and strong rather than increasing top growth. Nitrogen and Potassium are essential parts of this process.

Weed Man offers Vital-Lawn guaranteed traditional fertilizer. Fertilizers must be applied evenly and at the proper rate to prevent burning or leaving stripes on the lawn. Your Weed Man professional will be happy to help.

Do I need weed control?

Weeds compete with desirable lawn grasses for water, space, light and nutrients. They are very aggressive and can take over a lawn if not kept in check. It is when this type of imbalance occurs that many customers request help from Weed Man Professionals.

Before this happens, a preventive approach to controlling weeds is recommended. It includes regular fertilization, proper mowing and correct watering practices.

Weeds can also be controlled through digging or hand pulling. This method is much more labor intensive and is not always effective since many weeds can reproduce through vegetative parts if they are not entirely dug out.