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Why Trees and Lawns Need Fertilizer

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Fertilizing your trees and lawn has never been more important. Heavy rains through the growing season have washed away key nutrients from your soil. Giroud Arborist, Robert Poley explains why your trees and lawn need fertilizer while Rodney Stahl, Jr., PA Certified Applicator, demonstrates how Giroud does fertilizer treatments. Injecting Giroud's time release fertilizer now will provide steady doses of nutrients through the winter and into the growing season.


Tree Spotlight: Persimmon


Drooping leaves and branches, give the Persimmon a languid, almost tropical appearance. In autumn, its leaves turn dramatic shades of yellow, orange and red. Learn more about its growth habits and features at: Tree Spotlight

Want a Beautiful Lawn Next Spring…Start Now!


Beautiful lawns begin in the Fall. Take the following steps now for a healthy, thick, green lawn in 2010:
  1. Soil Test:Comprehensive Soil Analysis (CSA): Now is the best time to identify soil problems. Giroud takes soil samples from around your lawn for testing by a nationally recognized Agronomic Lab. Based on the test results, your Giroud Technician custom blends your Fall fertilizer treatments and determines if other actions are required.
  2. Lawn Treatments (including Fertilization): Our special fall formula or CSA Custom Blend helps your lawn establish strong root systems and prepare for winter stress and spring growth. If you don’t already have our Annual Lawn Program, ask about our Fall Treatment package.
  3. Core Aeration: Every lawn can benefit from aeration. Aeration breaks through dense patches of thatch and fractures compacted soil. It stimulates healthy growth, gives your lawn’s roots immediate access to fertilizer, lime and other amendments and accelerates seed germination and growth. It is a must for any lawn that is being seeded.