Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At Diamond Lawn, we offer answers to frequently asked questions that help solve customer concerns.
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Administrative
Our office staff or service technicians can readily answer most questions concerning your lawn. Service managers are available to answer any specific questions.
No, Diamond Lawn will continue to service your lawn application to application and year to year until we are notified to stop. It is your responsibility to notify us to stop the service.
Our technicians will leave the invoice along with instructions at you door after each application, unless you have requested that your invoice be mailed.
Yes. We are happy to call the day before any application if you would like notification. Please provide us with a number to contact you during normal business hours, or let us know if we can leave a message on your voice mail.
Lawn Service
Our program will provide a green lawn and control of weeds in turf areas.
We only use granular fertilizer. It costs more but the slow-release fertilizers provide a long-lasting response and are safer for the turf. It also allows us to customize our programs based on weather conditions and your lawn needs. All of the fertilizer we use is considered “lake safe.”
Yes. White grubs can be very destructive and can damage your lawn quickly. Eliminating grubs also helps prevent damage from animals such as opossums, skunks, and raccoons which can ruin a lawn digging for grubs.
Yes. We do have products to quickly control grubs; however the price is the same as the preventive and you may have to repair any damage caused by the grubs.
No. In general most of the wide bladed grass in home lawns is Tall Fescue or Quackgrass. They are permanent grasses and need to be removed and re-seeded. Generally a chemical called Roundup® is used to kill the root system and prevent re-growth of the unwanted weed. (This product does kill the existing grass and will cause the sprayed areas to turn brown).
We ask that you keep people and pets off any spray applications until they have thoroughly dried. You can enter the treated area after a granular application once any dust has settled. Watering the application the following day will also help move any products from the foliage into the soil. Please call our office if any further information is needed.
Please call us. We offer free service calls to our full program customers. Our technicians will gladly re-visit your lawn to make sure our program is working properly.
Weed control can take from 2 to 4 weeks before you see the full benefit of the application. Variables such as temperature and rainfall can affect results.
In general our applications will work once they have had time to dry on the plant, usually in about an hour. We also use products to help the herbicides stick to the weeds in adverse conditions. Products such as grub controls, pre-emergent and fertilizers are actually helped by rainfall. As always, we have free service calls if the results are not satisfactory.
Growing grass in shaded conditions can sometimes be difficult. We generally recommend over-seeding the areas with shade tolerant grass such as fine fescue. As trees become larger, so does their need for space and nutrients, causing grass to thin. Some areas that will not support grass growth may best be planted with shade tolerant ground cover such as Ivy, Myrtle, or Pachysandra.
Michigan State Extension recommends trapping as the best removal method. There area also repellents and baits available at garden centers throughout the area. Moles mainly feed on earthworms, but also eat grubs and other insects. Applying a grub control does not guarantee control of moles!
Yes. Surface insect control is available for insects such as chinch bugs, sod webworms and billbugs. It is an additional application charge and can be included in your program annually if requested.
Maintenance
We work to keep applications between 6-8 weeks. Applications such as the preventive grub control may overlap the regular visits. These applications are done when weather and timing permit their most effective control.
In general, we recommend 1 inch of water per week under normal weather conditions. We recommend more during hot, dry periods and less during wet, rainy periods. A rain gauge is very handy in keeping track of water amounts.
We ask that you delay mowing for 24 hours if possible. We also recommend that you return your clippings back to the lawn. This helps recycle the nutrients and provides a greener lawn.
The ideal time to seed lawns in this part of Michigan is between August 15th and September 15th. You can actually get good results anytime the grass is actively growing, however you may have to deal with weeds and crabgrass with a spring seeding. As with any new seeding proper watering is essential for good results. If a pre-emergent has been applied you may want to remove the areas and put in new topsoil for best results.
Lawn mowing services do not remove any significant amount of fertilizer from the yard.
Low Environmental Impact
No. It uses new and traditional technologies to provide high quality turf.
Yes. Ideally it’s best to begin in the spring. If you decide to start later, we adjust our application price accordingly.
Yes. We stand behind Polyon® fertilizer and have the support of its manufacturer. We also treat weeds as a free service call if needed.
Absolutely. We are here to help with your lawn care needs.
No. Fungicides are available as an additional service and charge. While the fertilizer can help provide nutrients needed by the turf during the growing season, it cannot control any disease problems.
We base our programs on information from the manufacturers who rely upon multiple university studies.
No. We do not telemarket. Our technicians may recommend things such as fungicides, grub controls, or aeration, but we will not call you to sell these services unless you ask for more information.
No. Damaged areas require other attention such as re-seeding or re-sodding services which we do not provide.
Yes. We will start with your next application and adjust your bill accordingly.
