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organic programs
I'm a licensed operator/applicator here in Ontario, and have been for a number of years. Several years ago, I decided to convert ALL of my lawncutting customers over to fertilizing & lawncutting. Some had previously used other fertilizing companies. Since that time, I've offered only one program, and it's been a traditional-type fert/weed spray/crabgrass/insect control program.
This year I'll be offering an alternative to that, by incorporating a more "environmentally friendly" if you will, type of program. Plan is to combine 4 fertilizer applications with aeration, and a topdressing and overseeding.
For those of you that provide "organic" programs, what have you found to be effective: in growing lush turf, combating weeds/insects, and generating profit. What has been ineffective/unprofitable in your experiences?
As an example, I'm not looking at dethatching as a service to incorporate, because I think it's overly labor-intensive and I think the results can be equalled/surpassed by core-aeration. On the other hand, slit-seeding may be a viable alternative to topdressing and overseeding for some properties...
P.S. Maybe this post will help kickstart the dormant (pun intended) turf side of the forum for this coming spring.
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