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Looking Forward to Fall for Healthy Organic Lawns & Cooler Weather
There’s not a lot of glory caring for lawns in this hot summer. A lot of the cool season grass is brown, looking sullen and dejected. The too light green crab grass is wearing a smirk that says, “I can grow on cement if I want.” The crabgrass won’t look so hot once the first…
Read MoreIs Your Lawn Brown from the Hottest July Ever?
Some of the browning and stress in lawns this summer is due to a build up of thatch, a mix of dead and living roots, shoots and stems that accumulates between the soil and the grass blades. A problem occurs when the thatch builds up faster than it is broken down by soil organisms. Air…
Read MoreTips for Maintaining Your Organic Lawn in the Hot Summer Months
When people talk of organic lawns, they often mention something about tolerating a few imperfections. Well, this is the season for a few imperfections. Our cool season grasses love the cool nights of the spring and fall. That’s when they grow vigorously and develop deep roots. They tend to go dormant in the summer. A…
Read MoreWhy Are Soil Tests So Important?
One of the first things we like to do when we get a new customer is to take a soil sample and send it to the lab. A lot of homeowners signing up for our program have pretty acidic soil. With a low pH the grass plant can’t access the nutrients it needs and acid…
Read MoreNeedham Lawns are Filled with Clover
I’ve never seen so much clover. I was riding my bike around Needham the other day and just about every lawn had at least a sprinkling of clover. At first, I was really impressed with the number of organic lawns in Needham, but then I considered that maybe the chemical herbicides weren’t able to control…
Read MoreOrganic fertilizer makes the difference
I’ve become more convinced lately that the organic fertilizer has a lot to do with our success. Feeding the soil and stimulating the biology really seems to set the table for good seed germination and deep, healthy roots. An active soil, with plenty of space for air and water, makes for grass that doesn’t just…
Read MoreAre Organic Lawns and Gardens Like a Party or A Quiet Place To Reflect?
A friend of mine read our recent blog post, Spread the Love, Go Organic, and he disagreed with my whole theory about the soil being “a great place for a good time if it has plenty of air, water and organic matter”. I think good organic soil is the perfect place for a party full…
Read MoreSuccessful Organic Lawn Care in Arlington, MA
A friend of mine read our recent blog post, Spread the Love, Go Organic, and he disagreed with my whole theory about the soil being “a great place for a good time if it has plenty of air, water and organic matter”. I think good organic soil is the perfect place for a party full…
Read MoreSpread the Love, Go Organic
We all need friends in life. And so does our grass. The soil biology are great friends of the plant. Scientists say that up to 40% of the sugars and starches (milk and cookies) produced by photosynthesis are dispensed into the soil to feed the biology. The bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes, in return, access…
Read MoreOrganic Soil Solutions Keeps Learning Through Seminars on Turf Grass and Soil Health
We’ve been doing organic lawn care in the Boston area since 1999. Over that time things have changed considerably. I used to be a little embarrassed to wear my Organic Soil Solutions name tag when I went to trade shows. Now, every one wants to be “green”. One way we keep up to date is…
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