Tips from Toby Fall Fertilization Essentials
Just about every week Toby gets a call on his radio show, "Toby, my lawn looks horrible, what should I do?" Toby always asks how many times they fertilize per year and the answer is usually, "once or twice", or "I can't remember".
If you want to have a great lawn next Spring and Summer, you need to give your grass the nutrition it needs now to beef up all winter and be ready for the lawn stress of the Summer heat.
Watch this video tip now to understand the how, what, why and where to fertilize your lawn this Fall.
Tips from Toby – Fall Lawn Program
This is the time of year when many of us "overseed". From advertisements to big seed sales, it's what we're told to do. The truth is - most of us don't need to put down seed at all, we just need to feed the grass that is already there. Proper fertilization, watering and the cooler weather will do the rest. Grass thickens (tillers and rhyzomes) all on its own. We just need to give it a Fall boost to get there. In this week's tip we discuss whether you need to seed at all, how to properly apply seed and the equipment to get the job done right. Find out if you need to seed, or if simple fertilization will do the trick. It can save you a lot of time and money.
Tips from Toby Fall Procrastinator Final Chance
If you've been busy watching too much football or busy with the kids and have Procrastinated till now to get that lawn back in shape - Time is Up! This is the final weekend to get down any grass seed or Fall Lawn Starter Fertilizer and follow an easy lawn program that will have your entire lawn beefed back up, strong for next Spring and looking great. But time is really up. Wait any longer and you will just be wasting time and money because you can't get things growing fast enough in time for a possible freeze. Find out what you should do, mower settings, how to seed properly and what fertilizer schedule to follow. You are talking about a little less than a couple of hours time and it's not too difficult. So quit your procrastinating and get going. You'll have a lawn you can be proud of all year round.
Tips from Toby – Fall Lawn Program Update
We're back at Jack Baker's lawn that he is slowly but surely turning back into what looks like a lawn! It's time to apply Winterizer Fertilizer or it's your last weekend to start the Fall Lawn Program if you've been putting it off. Find out how to keep those weeds under control and how important these next two months are in building a healthy lawn so you won't have problems next season.
Seeded Lawn Fall Wrap Up
If you seeded your lawn in September - you're probably seeing some great growth and germination. But, our work is not over yet. Check out those pesky weeds. What should you do about those? Have you fertilized for the second or third time yet this year?
Have you been watering enough (many lawns are seeing signs of dryness and heat stress. Watch the tip and find out the easy steps to finish this season on a high note and give your lawn the boost it needs to be fantastic next Spring!
Furnace & Fireplace Startup
It's time to fire up the warmth - but let's try to do it without firing up problems! As we fire up our furnaces, fireplaces and even space heaters as the early cold hits, it's easy to forget we are dealing with gas, flames and harmful gasses that can burn down a home or worse.
From finding a certified chimney sweep to checking up on that furnace - we give you some quick tips to fire it all up as safely as possible!
Fall Landscape Plant
One of the big advantages of this milder Summer (beside lower energy and water bills) is that our line up of Fall plants are looking more stunning than ever. This is a great time to update that landscape, add some new plants with bountiful color or just change the look with some annuals that you can replace next Spring.
Learn how to choose the best plants, how to keep them looking and growing well and the difference between perennial and annuals. Watch the tip now and add some stunning Fall beauty to your landscape now.
Fall Indoor Tips
Tips to get your house ready for winter. From the proper way to fire up your furnace to making your home more energy efficient. Don't forget to clean out those gutters too!