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SPRING 2012 NEWSLETTER

Goodbye to Snow - Hello to Spring !!!

Recap of 2011~ Last year we had record- breaking amounts of rain. The spring season started late because so many yards were saturated and flooded. Our season started in May when we usually start the season in April. Diseases were common in many lawns because of the rain. The grass did not go dormant last year and we were cutting grass all year. Insects were not a problem because insects like dry sunny hot days. Let’s hope for that beautiful spring that we all deserve!

SNOW MOLD - Snow and dampness can cause snow mold. Snow mold appears as a matted down grass that is brown. It does not kill the grass most of the time. You can lightly rake up the matted down areas of grass to get some air circulation. To help prevent snow mold next year, your last grass cutting should be short. All leaves should be removed from your lawn before the first snowfall. We can core aerate the lawn which would help to get air and fertilizer to the roots. Most often with proper fertilization, the lawn will recover without doing any reseeding.

GRUBS-. Skunks digging up your yard and grass lifting up like a carpet, are signs that grubs are eating the roots of your grass.

ABOUT US

Jump Start Lawncare, Inc. has been family owned since 1997. We pride ourselves in offering our customers top notch customer service.

Our commitment to using new technology allows us to provide the best treatments for healthier lawns, trees, and shrubs.

The owner of Jump Start Lawncare, William Hodge, has been a long- standing member of the Ohio Lawn Care Association and the International Society of Arboriculture. We have A+ rating with the BBB and Angie’s List We are licensed through Ohio State to fertilize and diagnose any problems you have with your lawn We also have a certified arborist on staff for your trees and shrubs..

Licensed, bonded, and insured, all of our landscaping specialists take pride and pleasure in offering innovative and environmentally safe solutions for all your landscaping needs.

We offer fertilization programs, core aeration, dethatching, slice seeding, tree and shrub program, , bed maintenance, pruning, new lawn installation, lawn renovation, slice seeding grass cutting, mulching, and snow removal.

What Does Your Lawn Need Now?

CORE AERATION - Loosens hard compacted soil that results in deeper, thicker, healthier and stronger turf grass roots, reduces water run off and puddles on lawn, allows air, water and nutrients to get down into soil, provides

good environment for overseeding. Helps lawn recover from snow mold. Starting at $50 for lots under an acre.

THATCHING - Thatch that is greater than ½ inch prevents water and fertilizer from reaching root zone, starting at $70.

SLICE SEED - Replaces thin turf with new improved better grasses, cutting grooves/lines into soil ¾ inch deep, then machine drops seed into grooves. This will make your thin lawn thick and beautiful again. Starting at $100.

Please call Jump Start Lawncare, Inc. at (440)235-9694 or email us @ jumpstartlawncare@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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Our Signature Fertilization Programs

GOLD PROGRAM

5 applications of balanced dry fertilizer
Pre-emergent crabgrass control
Broad leaf weed control
Grub control
Surface insect control
Core aeration or thatching

STANDARD PROGRAM

5 applications of balance dry fertilizer
Pre-emergent crabgrass control
Broad leaf weed control
Additional services can be added

Jump Start Lawncare, Inc. recommends our GOLD PROGRAM in order to achieve the best results.

Gold Program ~ Broad leaf weed control and preventive grub control applied once per year that will eliminate grubs eating the roots of your lawn guaranteed. Preventive surface insect control application once per year will help to keep chinch bugs, sod webworms, ants, ticks, and fleas out of your lawn. Core aeration helps with thatch build up, stimulates new growth, breaks up compacted soil, allows fertilizer, air and water to get down to the root zone. Thatching can be done if the thatch exceeds ½ inch. We will decide on thatching or core aeration. We will do either or depending on your lawn. Gold program total would be 6 visits with aeration or thatching.

If you sign up for the gold program we will put surface insect control down at regular application cost, a savings of $15. With the gold program you pay for an extra application of grub control. Cost is double your regular cost because we are putting down 2 applications at one time. Core aeration cost is around $50 for lots under one acre. Thatching cost would be based on the size and condition of your lawn.

Bed Maintenance Program

Apply bed control product in early spring to help prevent weeds from germinating.
Prune shrubs in early spring before buds break thru. Prune again in August or September. If you prune too late in the season, new growth is forced and may cause the shrub to die.
Cut back perennials, ornamental grasses, and clean out beds of debris.
Edge beds and around trees to that you are ready for mulching.

Let our certified arborist maintain your flowerbeds and shrubs so that they stay healthy. This will rejuvenate old declining plants by removing older wood so young growth can develop.

New this year Landscaping services~ remove your old shrubs and let our certified arborist install some new ones that will grow to its full potential in your landscape.

Please call or email us for any additional services 440-235-9694 or jumpstartlawncare@yahoo.com Core aeration starting at $50 lots under a acre. Thatching starting $70 or a free estimate

WE APPRECIATE YOUR REFERRALS!

Referrals are a great way to let us know that you appreciate our work! We do appreciate our customers and would like to extend a discount to you. Please refer to us a fertilizing customer and receive $25 off core aeration (1/2 off reg. price) or $20 off one fertilizing application. Thank you for your referrals! Some of our other services include tree and shrub program, bed maintenance, pruning, new lawn installation, lawn restoration, core aeration, thatching, grass cutting, mulching and snow removal.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE @ www.jumpstartlawncare.com

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