wich is better Scotts lawn service or true chem lawns?
my lawn looks terrible and I have alot of lawn. should i call a landscaper? or should i have scotts lawn service or true chem lawn service. or should i just do it myself?
fyi. i have tons of moss, onion grass and bare spots. the lawn has never been treated with any type of fertilizer or pesticides or tilled. thanks!
We have used Scott’s for 3 years, and are extremely pleased. Like you, we have a very large lawn, and it was getting pretty rough looking about 2 years after we moved in.
We tried treating it ourselves, but frankly, we wasted our time.
(Uneven treatments, underfeeding, overfeeding, etc.) An unattractive lawn really diminishes property value, so we bit the bullet and signed up for the whole program, including tree and shrub treatment. Yes, it’s expensive, but WOW on the results. I have had friends say the lawn looks like a golf course!
They are true professionals, and really take the time to diagnose your problems so they can customize a program. I’d say it is worth every penny. (Unless you want to spend what little free time you have on a hit or miss do-it-yourself plan.) Another good thing about Scott’s is that they will come to your house at any time (no charge) to do additional treatments if needed.
If you pay in advance for the season, you get a discount, plus they offer a Senior Citizen’s discount.
Keep in mind that the caliber of service will probably vary by location, as does any company chain. But I do believe, from personal experience, that they do have high standards.
Also remember that in spring, we have spring fever, are ambitious and ready to tackle large outdoor projects. But, by mid-summer, we don’t quite have that motivation. That’s why having someone else do it means it will get done right, and at the proper time.
I have heard far better things about Scotts. However, you may wish to ask around locally. Usually the best results come from a respected local lawn care service rather than a national chain and the prices are cheaper.
Every professional lawn care person who reads this is going to give me a "thumbs down" for this next bit of advice, but I suggest you let a professional service take over for 2-3 years, and then take over yourself once the corrections are made. Using Scotts 4-step lawn program (which you apply yourself) is cheaper than the service and you can control the timing of the application.
I have used Scott’s lawncare products on my yard (such at their Turfbuilder Plus and crabgrass preventer). They have worked very well in my front lawn.
Before I applied the treatment, I said that if the Scott’s stuff didn’t work, then I would call a professional — most likely TrueChem, who did a free estimate at my home. But the Scott’s treatment seems to be keeping my weeds at bay so now all I have to do is overseed in a month or so after the chemicals have worn off.
I had a pretty bad lawn to start with — lots of bare spots, thistles, dandelions, crabgrass and chickweed. But it seems under control now. I think you could DIY it and do just fine without professional help.