Lawn Care
148 Longmeadow Road
Taunton, MA (508) 824-7292
STEPS:
LIME:
Keeps the soil pH at a
nuetral level which is
necessary for good
grass growth.
Lime should be
applied every year
during the fall.  Why
the fall?  Lime take
time to break down in
the soil.  By applying
lime in the fall, lime
will work throughout
condition your soil for
the spring!
50lb bags of
powdered lime:
$3.30

50lb bags of
pelletized lime
$4.90

AERATION:
Lawn aeration is the
secret weapon in
healthy. Aeration
involves making holes
in the lawn either by
pushing a rod into it or
by "coring", extracting
a plug of soil. By
aerating your lawn you
provide the following
benefits to your lawn
and its root system:

* Oxygen gets to the
roots and the soil
allowing it to "breathe"
* Organic fertilizers
and nutrients get
access to the root
system
* Water is able to
better soak the soil
and reach the root
system
* Helps to break up
thatch
* Tight, compacted soil
is loosened up
allowing the root
system to grow

Then watch the results
of your lawn once it is
able to breathe!  

DE-THATCHING:
When air, water and
light cannot reach the
soil surface any longer
because of thick
thatch, you have to rip
it out. The lawn looks
rough for a while, but
soon you'll see healthy
new grass shoots
taking off.

You can rent a
de-thatcher from your
local hardware store
or rake it up yourself
with a strong toothed
rake or a de-thatching
rake.  

Once the dead thatch
is raked up remove it
from your lawn and
place it in your
compost pile!  

Then watch the results
when your grass has
plenty of growing
room!  
Time to think about spring lawn care!

For established lawns:
STEP TWO weed killer lawn fertilizer can be applied
at anytime to kill weeds that have germinated.
5,000 sq ft...$15.69
10,000 sq ft...$32.95
(This size is especially good on chickweed and clover. This
product can be watered in where the other two must stick to
leaf of the weed to kill the weeds).
15,000 sq ft...$33.50


For new lawns:
If you are planting a new lawn this spring or have
already applied new seed you can not use step two
until the new grass has been cut at least three times.  
After three cuts the lawn is now considered
established.

If you are planting new grass seed make sure your
soil is is prepped by raking or spreading fresh loam,
so the soil is nice and fluffy is helpful in establishing
new grass. If you need fresh soil, Ventura Grain
offers a beautiful 1/2" screen compost/loam mix for
$21.95/yard and top soil in 1 cubic
foot bags for $4.39 each.

Ventura Grain has a wonderful selection of grass
seed in 5,10, 25 and 50lb bags.

Premium Sunny Mix (Topline 1)
Premium Sun and Shade (Topline 2)
Premium Shade
Tall Fescue Blend (Taunton Cemetery Mix)
Sports Turf Blend (Univerysity Select)
Landscaper Mix (VMG II)
Triplex Perennial Rye Blend
Annual Rye
Blue/Rye Blend

Starter Fertilizer
5,000 sq ft...$16.99
12,000 sq ft...$27.50
19-19-19, 10,000 sq ft...$22.95


Other Lawn Care Products that
we offer that can be used at any time:

If you develop a lawn disease or fungus this spring
Ventura grain has you covered.  We have products
that can be applied with a spreader or sprayed on the
lawn.  We have products that are better for treating a
disease and ones that are better for prevention.

Treating a fungus:
Bayleton 5,000 sq ft...$42.99

Preventing a fungus:
Bayer's Fungus control 5,000 sq ft...$20.99

If you end up having a surface insect that you need to
treat this spring, Ventura Grain also has you covered!

7,500 sq ft Granule Sevin...$18.99

Fertilizer with Surface Insect Control:
17-0-5 with Bifenthrin...$24.99


TURF BUILDING FERTILIZERS:
25-5-10 W/ FE
28-0-12 W/ FE
32-0-8 W/ FE
Do you need help finding out
what spreader setting to set
your spreader to for the
fertilizer you purchased??
Click here!