http://www.lakejemfarms.com/This is the Lake Jem Farms BlogCopyright (c) 2012 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:16:48 ESTWed, 22 Feb 2012 07:16:48 EST5Wow time is flying by!  It is time once again, at least in the south, to start looking to your lawn.  Spring is just around the corner so getting a jump start on it can help give you a greener healthier lawn! Weeds!  The bane of all lawn owners’ existence!  This year get a jump on them by applying either an organic or synthetic herbicide.  Remember, herbicides work by preventing weeds from germinating but doesn’t destroy weeds already up and growing. Even if you can’t see weeds right now, seed and young sprouts are just waiting for the perfect time to break through the soil....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/early-spring-lawn-care-get-a-jump-start.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/early-spring-lawn-care-get-a-jump-start.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 ESTWe all work hard on our lawns - mowing, watering, weeding, fertilizing and yet one day you look out over your yard and something is wrong!  There is a brown spot in your yard and the next time you look there is another.  What is eating your lawn? In Florida the more we work to get our yard green the more we invite pests in for a smorgasbord!  Yes these bugs lie in wait until all our hard work has paid off so they can feast on the fruits of our labor.   Pests, like chinch bugs, can seriously damage St. Augustine an other turf types by sucking the juices from the plants causing discoloration and serious damage to the internal structure of the grass....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/what-is-eating-my-lawn.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/what-is-eating-my-lawn.htmlWed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 ESTOk – you have had your new sod laid, it has taken root and it is time to mow.  Simple right?  Not necessarily.   Each type of grass needs to have the mower set at a specific height in order to ensure it stays healthy.  In the Florida heat, cutting your lawn grass too short can damage and even kill it.   The following is a guide for grass types on when to mow and where to set your mower: Common Bermuda and Zoysia, set your mower at 1 ¼“ and mow when the grass is 1 ¾ inch tall. Hybrid Bermuda grass, set your mower to ¾”  and mow when the grass is 1 ¼ inch tall. St....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/set-your-mower-height-for-your-specific-grass-type.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/set-your-mower-height-for-your-specific-grass-type.htmlTue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:00 ESTWith the housing marketing still struggling to recover homeowners need to do everything they can to make their home attractive to potential buyers.  One of the most important things is your landscaping!  You know what they say about first impressions.  If a buyer pulls up in front of your house and the first thing they see is a dead or dying lawn you have lost the first round of the “war”.  Even if the inside of your home is exactly what they are looking for, they are already approaching your home with reservations from their first impression....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/curb-appeal-adding-value-to-your-home.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/curb-appeal-adding-value-to-your-home.htmlThu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 ESTMost of us spend a lot of time and money getting our lawns to look perfect only to wake up one morning and see weeds or large brown spots where insects have been dining!  Fighting Mother Nature can sometimes feel like an uphill battle however technology has developed things to help in the “War on Weeds and Bugs”. To rid your lawn of weeds there are two broad categories of herbicides: pre-emergent and post-emergent.  Pre-emergent herbicides can be used to stop weeds from sprouting and are manufactured under a variety of brand names.  Post-emergent herbicides kill plants that have already sprouted.  These too are manufactured under a wide range of brand names....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/herbicides-and-pesticides-what-to-use.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/herbicides-and-pesticides-what-to-use.htmlFri, 15 Apr 2011 12:00:00 ESTAll turfgrass is not created equal.  You want your grass to not only look green, but also be able to withstand high humidity, high heat, and sometimes short drought periods that are common to Florida.  With these extreme weather conditions to worry about, you need to know which types of turfgrass will survive best in your lawn. St. Augustine and Bermudagrass are often the most popular turfgrass types. St. Augustine grass is native to Florida, and comes in many variations, including Palmetto, Bitterblue, Seville, and Floratam. Palmetto grass is known to be tolerant of almost all the elements that can be thrown its way on a lawn, from frost to heat to drought....

]]> http://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/florida-turfgrass-which-type-is-best-for-your-lawn.htmlhttp://www.lakejemfarms.com/blog/posts/florida-turfgrass-which-type-is-best-for-your-lawn.htmlFri, 04 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST