Affinity LawnScapes lawn service is licensed in MS and TN for weed control services. Our TN Pest Control Charter is #1623 and our Mississippi Weed Control License is 2486. There are many companies in the lawn business that are spraying without licenses and we urge you to verify when you take bids that the lawn services you are considering carry licenses. Using a licensed company insures that your business is protected from potential lawsuits, because the licensing agencies monitor insurance coverages of licensees plus require bonds.
Both states make it easy to check to see if the lawn care companies you are
considering are licensed. Cut and paste this link to your browser to
verify that you are using a licensed provider:
MS: http://www.kellysolutions.com/ms/PCO/index.htm
TN: http://agriculture.state.tn.us/listcharter.asp
Before treating your weeds, it is essential that you are able to identify the weeds. Weeds fit into two categories: Grassy Weeds and Broadleaf Weeds. Additionally,
weeds (much like grasses) will have their own respective growing seasons
and life cycles. Weeds usually grow as either a Perennial (usually germinate
every year) or Annual (Usually reproduce only by seed) . Our professionals
will first determine what type of weed(s) you have. After knowing the
weeds you have or want to prevent, it is now time to figure out how
to control them. Before we begin, we find out when the weed grows so
we can prevent it! Sounds simple right? Well, keep these two things
in mind when thinking about weeds:(1) Cool-season weeds tend to grow
and flourish during the fall and winter months in our area when the
grasses tend to go dormant. (2) Weeds fight to live just like
your grass does. As far as the weeds are concerned, they don't know
you don't want them in your lawn, so its best that we prevent them from
growing in the first place. Remember, your neighbor's lawn next door
didn't get perfect on its own -- it had plenty of help!
Here is a sample schedule of a Weed Control Program for the Memphis area.
Lawn Spray ROUND 1
(BERMUDA) PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL WITH
FERTILIZATION WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH.
(ZOYSIA) PRE AND POST EMRGENT WEED CONTROL WITH
HALF BERMUDA RATE FERTILIZATION.
Lawn Spray ROUND 2
(BERMUDA) FERTILIZATION PLUS PRE AND POST
EMERGENT WEED CONTROL.
(ZOYSIA) HALF BERMUDA RATE FERTILIZATION PLUS
PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL.
Lawn Spray ROUND 3
(BERMUDA) FERTILIZATION PLUS POST EMERGENT WEED
CONTROL.
(ZOYSIA) HALF BERMUDA RATE FERTILIZATION PLUS
POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL.
Lawn Spray ROUND 4
(BERMUDA) FERTILIZATION PLUS POST EMERGENT WEED
CONTROL.
(ZOYSIA) HALF BERMUDA RATE FERTILIZATION PLUS
POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL.
Lawn Spray ROUND 5
(BERMUDA) LIME AND WEED CONTROL AS NEEDED.
(ZOYSIA) LIME AND WEED CONTROL AS NEEDED.
Lawn Spray ROUND 6
(BERMUDA) FALL PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED
CONTROL ALONG WITH POTASSIUM.
(ZOYSIA) FALL PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL
ALONG WITH POTASSIUM.
Lawn Spray ROUND 7
(BERMUDA) FALL PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED
CONTROL ALONG WITH POTASSIUM.
(ZOYSIA) FALL PRE AND POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL
ALONG WITH POTASSIUM.
*PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER OR
CURRENT LAWN CONDITIONS
