When figuring out how to manage your lawn, DIY often seems like a good idea. However, after getting started, many homeowners quickly realize that DIY isn’t the cost-cutting option it seems to be. In fact, due to the complexity and expensive product costs associated with many essential lawn projects, DIY can actually end up being more expensive. With our professional lawn care in the Clayton area, Lawn Doctor of St. Louis is proud to offer a cheaper, easier, and more effective option.
We provide a number of customized lawn care tasks, including fertilization, weed control, power seeding, core aeration, and several other options, all of which fall under the umbrella of our industry-leading satisfaction guarantee. Along with our direct support, we are also eager to share some advice and help you avoid costly mistakes in your yard. Let’s take a look at three common DIY mistakes.
Common DIY Lawn Care Mistakes
When it comes to preserving a healthy and beautiful patch of grass, there’s truly no replacement for experience. Here are three common DIY mistakes to avoid:
- Over-fertilizing. Many beginners simply assume that more is always better when it comes to fertilization, but the truth is, this vital process requires absolute precision. With our professional lawn fertilization, you can secure customized service to give your lawn the exact nutrients it needs.
- Pulling weeds by hand. When you spot weeds in your yard, it might seem like you can simply pull them by hand and solve the issue. In reality, these invasive plants are likely to just grow right back, so if you want actual protection from weeds, our herbicide treatments are the answer. We can stop invasive plant growth before or after germination.
- Over-watering. Watering is important, but over-watering can be a problem. We do not provide this service ourselves, but with a little guidance, you’ll do just fine. The most important thing to remember is that all watering sessions should happen just before sunrise, as this time of day provides the best conditions to prevent over-watering. We recommend doing this twice per week.
Secure Our Professional Lawn Care for Your Home in Clayton
With expert service backed by our leading guarantee, Lawn Doctor of St. Louis can help you avoid costly DIY mistakes and secure a healthy green landscape for your home. We are proud to offer our services throughout:
- Clayton
- St. Louis County
- University City
- Ladue
- Frontenac
- Ballwin
- Chesterfield
- And the surrounding areas
Our guaranteed lawn care service helps Clayton homeowners in ways DIY treatments fall short. To learn more, contact us today.
