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Sprigs & Twigs
Organic Lawn Care
Program adapts the principles and methods of organic farming to
the care of lawns.
We focus on building healthy soil,
filled with a
diversity
of living micro-organisms and we do not use synthetic pesticides
or fertilizers.
This program eliminates the
unacceptable risk to children, pets and the environment from
chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This approach also costs
less in the long run because healthy soils reduce the need for
watering. Our organic program can be every bit as effective as a
chemical program given time and adherence to our
recommendations.
The
Sprigs & Twigs Organic Lawn Care program is customized for your
lawn.
We do an annual Soil Test to provide
the necessary information to establish an appropriate turf
management program.
Depending on Soil Test results and
observations by our NOFA accredited professionals, we may
recommend: Organic Fertilization, Soil Chemistry Adjustments,
Aeration, De-thatching and Over-seeding.
Spring and Fall clean-ups of leaves
are also critical aspects of Organic Lawn Care.
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Soil Testing
Healthy soil contains the proper balance of organisms,
minerals, nutrients, organic matter and other essential
components. A
soil test is used to determine soil pH (acidity/alkalinity);
the percent of organic matter contained in the soil;
nutrient or mineral deficiencies, excesses or
imbalances; and recommendations for corrective measures.
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Organic Fertilization
The “feed the soil and the soil feeds the plants” principle
is used to benefit grass health by using a slow release (low
Nitrogen, zero Phosphorus, low Potassium) fertilizer that
the “live” soil microbes can utilize while going through
their normal lifecycles within the soil environment.
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Soil Chemistry & Structure Adjustment
Based on the soil
test results we will recommend appropriate soil amendments
(if necessary) to: adjust Ph and improve organic matter.
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Aeration
Lawn aeration in the fall is a critical
practice that helps maintain lawn health and vigor by
relieving soil compaction and improving air circulation in
the root area.
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De-thatching
Thatch build-up is the result of prior
application of too much nitrogen on the lawn. The
un-decomposed grass stems and above and below ground roots
buildup to the point which prevents water and nutrients from
reaching the root zones and creates a haven for insects and
disease. The
removal of thatch greatly increases the health of the lawn.
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Over-seeding
Over-seeding is
an effective practice to add density and uniformity and
revive a thin lawn. Over-seeding is most often done in the
fall or spring.
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