If you want to ensure the strength and vitality of your lawn, a lawn health package is essential. Professional lawn health packages typically include a soil test along with regular inspections where experts will monitor your lawn for any insect infestations or lawn diseases. Soil testing gives experts an idea of the quality of your soil as well as whether it has the nutrients your lawn needs to sustain itself and thrive. Your lawn should be inspected three times during the year: mid-spring, early summer, and late summer. The majority of grasses in Sioux Falls, SD and Sioux City, IA need extra attention during the summer months to make sure they last through the harsh heat.

Soil testing is crucial to ensuring your lawn has everything it needs to thrive.

A lawn health package that includes soil testing tells you exactly what nutrients your lawn needs to survive the hottest weather months. Soil tests inform experts about the overall quality of your lawn's soil. The results show whether or not your lawn has the nutrients it needs to survive. With this information, professionals can get a better understanding of the nutrients your soil currently has, the nutrients it will need to survive, and how to best treat your lawn. Without a lawn health package, there is a possibility you or your lawn care provider may treat your lawn with the wrong fertilizer. Soil tests help you and lawn care professionals make an educated decision on exactly how to treat your lawn so there is little room for error.

Lawn health packages monitor for insect infestations and lawn diseases.

Lawn insect damage to a lawn in Brandon, SD.

During inspections, experts should check for anything that may be detrimental to the health of your lawn to prevent any damage from occurring. Your lawn should be examined for insect infestations, various lawn diseases, and anything else that could bring down the health and vitality of your lawn. These are all problems that, if not treated properly, could harm your grass. The goal is to catch these issues before they cause any complications. Common lawn diseases to look out for include powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust. Bugs like webworms, billbugs, and chinch bugs can cause infestations. Signing up for a lawn health program and having lawn professionals monitor your lawn will help preserve your yard's well-being and prevent any damage from spreading or becoming worse.

Most symptoms of these diseases and infestations will appear between the spring and fall months.

How often should your lawn be inspected?

The majority of grasses in Sioux Falls, SD and Sioux City, IA are cool-season grasses. They thrive best in lower temperatures, so your grass will need to be prepared to face the stress of hotter weather months of the summer. Because of this, your lawn should be inspected at these times:

  • Mid-Spring: Doing an inspection mid-spring is important because lawn care professionals can look for any issues that may have occurred on your lawn over the winter months and decide how to best rectify them.
  • Early Summer: Since cool-season grasses need some extra help in the hotter months, lawn specialists should come back in the early summer to see how well your lawn is faring with the heat. It is important to check and see if there is any stress on the lawn from early-season heat.
  • Late Summer: As the summer becomes hotter, local professionals should examine your grass to see if it is surviving in the heat. They will also verify its health and vibrancy as the heat puts more stress on the lawn.

Our Sharp Inspector Package will keep your lawn healthy. Call us today!

Green and healthy lawn in Sioux Falls, SD.

At Sharp Lawn Care, we are committed to making sure your lawn is healthy and thriving, even during harsh conditions. Let us help you ensure the quality of your lawn by signing up for our Sharp Inspector Package. This lawn health package includes one soil test and three lawn inspections during the spring and summer months.

We service residential, commercial, and HOA properties in Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA, and surrounding areas in South Dakota, such as Tea, Harrisburg, and Brandon. If your property is located in the Sioux Falls, SD area, call us at (605) 251-6880. If your property is located in the Sioux City, IA area, call us at (712) 253-8024.