FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Health surveys of thousands of people involved in pest management industries have shown no increase of cancer or birth defects when compared with people who do not have this level of exposure to pesticides. The American Cancer Society publicly states that U.S. cancer rates have declined with the exception of lung cancer and skin cancer. Dr. Bruce Ames, an expert on cancer causes states 99.9% of the potential cancer-causing materials we are exposed to are present as natural ingredients in the environment.

For most Florida soils, an average of ½ to ¾ of an inch of water per application is enough to replenish the grass.  It is best to saturate the root zone, then let the soil dry to encourage healthy, deep root growth.   To determine how long you should run your sprinkler, place several empty straight-sided cans or cups at different distances within one zone. (Uniform coffee mugs work well.)  Run the sprinkler for 15 minutes and measure the amount of water collected in each can. Calculate an average water depth and determine how long it will take to apply ½ to ¾ of an inch of water.   Example:

• ¼” average deapth of water after 15 minutes – water 35-50 minutes in that zone.
• ½” average depth of water after 15 minutes – water 20-30 minutes in that zone.

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March through early June March until the rainy season begins, usually in mid-June, is usually the driest time of the year in southwest Florida.  Often we receive just trace amounts of rain in May.  This is the most important time of year to be diligent with watering your lawn.  If the watering restrictions in your area allow for twice per week watering, and you apply the recommended amount of water each cycle, then your lawn will do just fine.  However, if you are only permitted watering once per week, then you should expect damage in some parts of your lawn.  A 7 day watering interval is too long for Floratam when long, hot and sunny days are the rule.  When the rains return, your Floratam will recover unless you failed to sprinkle heavily on your permitted watering day.   Local Water Regulations June through September Twice per week watering is needed throughout this entire summer period.  If the rains stop for a week, you must irrigate to avoid damage.  However, because it often rains several times per week, you may not need to sprinkle at all. October through February During this period your Floratam will need less frequent water inputs.  Especially as the days get shorter and the daytime temperatures moderate into the 80’s and even the 70’s.  If daytime temperatures range in the 60’s to low 70’s, your can do without any additional sprinkling.

Some of the larger, nationwide competitors will heavily solicit entire neighborhoods at a time. If they say your lawn has a problem, don’t be alarmed. Just call our office at 1-800-LawnCare or request a service call. We’ll be happy to stop by and thoroughly check. If there is a problem, we’ll take care of it!

Pest barrier = no pests inside = no need for indoor treatments!

Your Initial Indoor Inspection & Treatment

     No mess, no smell.  That’s the goal.  In most cases our technician will leave your home looking & smelling like he found it.  We use a bait approach.  By baiting the insects versus spraying for insects, our treatments are less messy, safe & more effective. 

     Keep in mind, if a critter manages to penetrate the pest barrier, we will happily treat inside your home at no additional charge.  Free service calls are a Lawn Care Extraordinaire policy!