Spring and Fall Clean-up
Spring and fall are pivotal times in lawn maintenance and
landscaping. Preparing your property for the summer and winterizing
your property in the fall should be requisite for a well- maintained property.
Our clean-ups combine triple- shredded mulch installation, tree and
shrub trimming, bed weeding and definition, pre-emergent weed control
and debris removal.
Leaf Clean up
The lawn maintenance task that is practically synonymous with autumn
is raking leaves. Appearance aside, this chore is necessary, since a
layer of leaves left on your lawn over the winter would smother the
grass below. Furthermore, pine needles and oak leaves must be removed
since either will leach horrible amounts of acidity into the soil.
Fertilization
A well-planned and environmentally sound turfgrass fertilization
program is essential for the production of quality turf in New
Jersey. As with all living things, proper nutrition is important to
prevent diseases and insects. Your lawn needs a balanced fertilizer
with nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to keep it healthy and
strong. Most soils have some of these elements present, but usually
they become depleted over the years because turf is a very hungry
plant during its major growing seasons. Also, a well-fed grass
recovers more quickly from stress and is more aggressive against weeds.
Classic Lawn & Landscape offers a complete 8-step fertilization
program that is administered throughout the year by professional
applicators. Each application is designed to fertilize and treat
season-specific conditions. We also offer an organic fertilization program.
Dethatching
Periodically, it may be necessary to remove thatch (the tightly
interwoven layer of living and dead stems, leaves, and roots between
the green grass and the soil surface). A layer of thatch less than a
half inch in thickness can be beneficial to the grass, as it is
similar to mulch and provides many of the same benefits. Too much
thatch provides a habitat for insects and disease and makes the grass
less tolerant of heat and drought.
If the lawn's thatch is more than a half- inch thick, dethatching
will be beneficial. Timing is critical; dethatching should be done
during low-stress periods in early fall or early spring.
Core Aeration
If soil is heavy or compacted aeration may be necessary. Roots need
oxygen as well as water and nutrients; compacted soil prevents the
flow of oxygen from the atmosphere to the roots. Aeration is best
done by a machine which forces hollow metal tubes into the ground and
brings up small cores of soil. Other "aerators" punch holes
in the soil with a spiked roller; while they may aid water retention,
they actually increase soil compaction. Soils are aerated during the
same seasons as dethatching.
Seeding/Sod
Whether you are starting a new lawn, rejuvenating an existing lawn,
or overseeding; Classic offers several seeding and sod programs
customized to suit your lawn’s specific needs.
We offer hydraulic sliced-seed application with starter fertilizer
and peat moss topdressing and top quality sod installation by
professional installers.
Pesticides
There are a wide range of insects that invade lawns every year, many
which are harmful not only to your lawn and property, but to you and
your family as well.
Classic is licensed to apply pesticides. Our employees are
experienced professional applicators.
Herbicides
Proper lawn management will greatly reduce a lawn's susceptibility to
weeds. However, there is no fool- proof practice to avoid weeds.
Occasionally, herbicides are the easiest way to de-weed your lawn.
Classic is licensed to apply herbicides. Our employees are
experienced professional applicators.
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