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Benefits

Conserves water

• Reduce water up to 50% once you have built a good soil structure
• Better moisture infiltration for efficient use of water

Lowers maintenance

• Less time watering, aerating, removing thatch and treating weeds

Reduces the use of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides

• Healthier soil is less susceptible to parasites, diseases, and weeds

Supplies beneficial micro-organisms

• Improve soil structure and health

Requires less fertilizer

• Increase nutrient storage and availability while reducing fertilizer loss

Safe for your children, pets, and environment

Bio-Logic compost increases nutrient storage and availability while reducing loss

Improves soil structure and porosity for better root environment

Supplies organic matter and humus – assisting in soil aggregation

Supplies beneficial microorganisms which recycle thatch and aerate your soil

Provides for deeper more vigorous root growth

Neutralizes soil pH

Helps establish a thick, healthy, vibrant, “GREEN” lawn

Prevents chemical products from leaching into ground water

Great financial savings through less water, chemicals, and maintenance

Contains all nutrients required for plant growth

Attracts earthworms which are great for the soil

Enhances flavor and yields of fruits and vegetables

Helps reduce soil compaction

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Preparation

Bio-Seeding:

Before

Remove and discard existing vegetation (mow, kill, pull, etc.).

Remove rocks golf ball size and larger.

Amend the soil with our Bio-Logic Compost or ask out special blended topsoil.

Till (if necessary) and grade the yard (core aeration may be good enough).

Use a lawn roller to level and lightly compact to ensure it keeps its final shape.

Soak with water at least 48 hours prior to seeding (the soil needs to be dry enough for us to walk on the day of seeding) and fix areas where water puddles.

After

Water lawn immediately with a fine mist (do not over water).

Keep moist for 21 days.

Topdressing:

Before

Mow your lawn to 2-3 inches.

Do not water; leave your lawn dry for topdressing application.

Core aerate for faster, better results (optional but recommended for poor compact soils).

Over-seed thin areas if needed (ask us to add this service to your package!)

After

Water in compost as soon as possible.

Mow your lawn anytime…just do not back your grass!

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Lawn Care Tips

Mowing Tips:

• Although there are ideal mowing heights for different types of grass, a height of 3 inches is a good target to shoot for. Longer grass allows for a stronger, deeper root system. Do not cut your grass too short especially during the hot, dry periods!! A lawn with a strong root system is much more resistant to drought and disease.
• Mow regularly. No more than 1/3 of your grass blade should be taken off in one cutting. Mow high and mow often.
• Mulch your lawn, do not bag it! Your lawn wants the organic matter from you grass clippings. Returning the clippings to your lawn puts essential nutrients back into your soil and is a great fertilizer.
• Keep your lawn mower blades razor sharp. Have your blades sharpened every 4-6 weeks.

Watering Tips:

• During dry weather, you should water every 2-3 days, heavy enough to saturate your soil without flooding it. For best results, water in shorter intervals to allow for better water infiltration. For example, if you have 5 zones that need watered for 30 minutes each, run 3 consecutive cycles, watering each zone for 10 minutes per cycle.
• In the hot, dry summer, your lawn needs a minimum of 1 ½ inches of water weekly. Use a measuring cup until you figure out the right setting for your sprinkler system.
• Adjust your sprinkler system timer several times during the season to reduce water waste and give your grass exactly what it needs.
• Make sure you are watering your lawn and not the road and sidewalks. Have a sprinkler professional check your system for proper coverage.
• Mornings (before 9 am) are the best time to water.
  • Resist watering during the hot and dry afternoons since much of the water evaporates before it is absorbed into the soil.
  • Evening watering can lead to plant disease.

Would you like regular lawn care tips sent to your email?

Send us your email address to info@biologiccompost.com. Doing so will help you earn

Bio-Bucks that can be used on your next lawn care treatment.

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Interesting Facts

The EPA estimates that increasing the organic matter content in topsoil by 1% will increase its water holding capacity by 16,000 gallons per acre.

Compost creates a Micro-mulch (like mulching around a tree to conserve water and prevent weeds) for your grass, holding water & nutrients and preventing weeds.

The EPA estimates that only 2% of herbicides and 35% of synthetic fertilizers are utilized; the rest volatizes into the air or leaches into the ground water, polluting the environment.

Ideal soil contains 45% balanced minerals, 25% water, 25% air, and 5% organic matter.  Bio-Logic Soil Builders will help achieve these ratios.

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