
Water One More Time
Cool, brisk days and chilly nights are indicators that winter is fast approaching and irrigation systems need to be shut down. But a dormant irrigation system doesn’t mean your watering is complete.
As fall merges into winter, a deep watering on your new plants or existing evergreens will help alleviate any moisture stress they may experience during winter.
Here's what fall means to us at Dowco.
Dowco is scheduling appointments in October to properly blow out your underground irrigation pipes. We recommend scheduling before November to ensure your system doesn't get freeze damage through the winter.
Is your lawn drying out in certain spots during the summer drought?
Here are 3 quick tips:
Our irrigation department is here to help!
Our St. Louis Irrigation Inspection Service includes a skilled technican who will:
In addition, our technicians are trained to offer smart water usage recommendations including water smart controllers, rain sensors and more!
Your lawn, flowers, trees and shrubs are in a heat advisory. Please be alert to the following warning signs of drought and adjust your watering as needed.
As soon as the summer heat wave is over you're going to start seeing signs and hearing St. Louis lawncare companies talking about fall lawn renovations. How do you know what is best for your lawn? Here are a couple tips on how to compare and choose a St. Louis lawn renovation company for your property.
One very important factor to consider when pricing out your lawn renovation is how many passes are being done during the aeration. At the minimum a double pass is recommended to get the most value out of your investment. A double pass means the aerator will do a checker-board pattern of the lawn, completing one entire pass of the lawn in one direction, and then a second pass perpendicular to the first past.
With the clay soils in St. Louis, anything less than two passes is almost inconsequential. For new construction or severely compacted lawns, Dowco typically recommends going over the property multiple times.
Comparing the amount and type of seed that the contractor is using is another way to compare your quotes. Ask for the lawn care contractor to tell you how many pounds of seed they plan to use.
According to the label on seed bags, they recommend 3-7 pounds per thousand square feet depending on the current condition of the lawn. An established lawn may only need 3 pounds, but bare dirt would require 7 pounds or more.
Welcome to summer weather in St. Louis! This week we look forward to temperatures in the 90s and high humidity. As our office manager, Jane, would say, "it feels like someone threw a wet, wool blanket over my head."
Fungicide applications start this week for all clients that have pre-approved this service. The conditions are now prime for disease so we suggest requesting a quote to prevent & treat brown spots this summer.
Next week we'll start treating for nutsedge in lawns. The product works on contact with nutsedge that is visible (not blanket sprayed). >>Learn more
We're excited to onboard a new production manager this month! You'll see Bob out and about checking on the quality of our work, teaching and training our crews, and providing horticultural knowledge to our team and to you. Here's a bit about him:
Dowco is the premier provider of lawn and landscape maintenance in the West County suburbs of St. Louis.
We are committed to improving the quality of your life so that you can spend time doing the things you want to do! Our full service menu includes weekly maintenance of your property, plant health visits, and modern site enhancements.
18459 Centaur Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636)532-9192
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