RENEWAL TIME FOR 2011 SEASON

Stangl’s Enviro Lawn Care is 30 years old in 2011
The year 2011 marks thirty years for the Stangl Family in providing lawn care from Burlington through the Niagara Peninsula on down to Ft Erie. It is with great pride that I give thanks to all those who have used and continued to use our services. To be in business for this long is due to our continued commitment, professionalism and your loyalty.

Down to business; Stangl’s now has a Ministry of Environment registered product FIESTA to KILL WEEDS. Combining FIESTA with our WEED MANAGERS provides a more aggressive control for weeds. We will be contacting you by phone shortly to go over all the updates and to ensure that all your needs are met. Please go to our web site www.stangls.com OR www.wekillweeds.ca to see all our updates and services.

On your renewal form you’ll find the cost of adding FIESTA to an individual application of our Weed Manager. To get more aggressive with weeds, just add two or more FIESTA applications to the Weed Managers. Add one in the spring and the other in the fall OR add one to each Weed Manager. If you find that the costs are too high and are looking for a more aggressive control, add another Weed Manager spring and fall.

I would like to thank all who refer us to their family and friends. For this loyalty, I would like to offer you a $25 credit to your account for each referral that prepays a full program.

For those who book topdressing with aeration for the 2011 season, you’ll receive a FREE seeding. The same seed used for the World Cup Soccer in 2010.

I would like you to be as informed as possible, so please visit our blogs, web site and forward your email address to us, so we can send out important info when required.

At Stangl’s, we are Professional Turf Managers; we are not just a lawn care company providing you with fertilizer. Stangl’s takes pride knowing that we can solve all your turf problems. From hot weather to drought, to weeds or insects, we have a solution at hand. Do not hesitate to ask anything of us.

Please take note that if crabgrass or grubs had been issues during the 2010 season they should be on your radar to control for the upcoming 2011 season.



Respectfully;

Michael Stangl

WE KILL WEEDS!

The 2010 season was a hot, dryand in general, a hard year for all lawns. The evidence was in the abundance of weeds. Did you know that each weed is an ID to what is going on in your soil area? So, ID the weed and the issues that provided them with their competitiveness, to change the balance towards your lawns health and vigour.

At times thou, weeds get a jump on us such as creeping Charlie did this year. We need to be aggressive with this weed and many others. Meaning, three applications over a thirty day period while maintaining a yearly program. At times these organic products are not as aggressive as chemicals were. These chemicals were destructive to the soil, environment, animals and humans. You will definitely see the difference with the degree of control from those chemicals which provided fast destruction to the weed. There were times even the chemicals due to weather, could not provide much control. Even with creeping Charlie or clover, multiple applications were required from those chemical weed controls.

Organics in the long run will provide better results by improving soil conditioning. Not all companies provide this service. At Stangl’s, each application has a fertilizer to enhance the lawn’s ability to be competitive, but we also have sugars and other needed nutrients for both the soil and plant health. Other companies fall short here. You can see it in their marketing. You get the basic fertilizer program for how much? Dollar for dollar we provide more.

FIESTA LAWN WEED KILLER


Stangl’s would like to Introduce to you our newest selective broadleaf weed killer “Fiesta,” for the 2011 season. Fiesta combined with our Weed Manager has shown great results for plant health and importantly, killing the weeds. I have provided some of the label instructions for your better understanding:

REG. NO. 29535 P.C.P. ACT

SELECTIVE BROADLEAF WEED KILLER

People and pets can enter treated area when spray dries.

No unpleasant odor.

Made with iron.

For use on lawns and turf (on rights of way, non-crop areas, golf courses, parks, cemeteries and athletic fields) consisting of one or more of Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fescue (tall fescue, chewings fescue, and/or creeping fescue) for the control of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), English daisy (Bellis perennis), false dandelion (Hypochaeris radicata), white clover (Trifolium repens), black medic (Medicago lupulina), bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), common chickweed (Stellaria media), creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens), slender speedwell (Veronica filiformis), narrow-leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata), dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle), lawn burweed (Soliva pterosperma), moss and algae, and for the suppression of broad-leaved plantain (Plantago major). Visible signs of control may be seen within several hours after application. Susceptible weeds, moss or algae will turn brown or black Occasionally a darkening of the grass leaf blades can occur after treatment, however the grass will recover within a few days to weeks. May stain thatch (dead grass under lawn); this does not affect the health of the grass.

Use Precautions: Do not apply to drought stressed grass; ensure lawn is well watered prior to application. Do not apply when the daytime temperature will exceed 30oC. Do not apply to bentgrass. If unsure of grass sensitivity, test spray a small area of your lawn. Apply to established turf only. Do not apply to newly seeded areas or to turf generated from seed and that is less than one year old. Avoid spraying desirable plants. Any desirable plants or structures accidentally contacted should be rinsed with water. To avoid staining, wait until treated area dries before re-entry. Do not apply if rainfall is expected within 3 hours of application. Do not irrigate within 3 hours of application. Do not apply more than 2 times per year.


Even with Fiesta, it is not a 100% control, but using it along with our Weed Manager and ID the reason for the weed being there, WE CAN KILL WEEDS and keep your lawn clean. Remember that weeds will always be in our lawns. Stangl’s yearly Classic program, along with the proper cutting height and watering habits can ensure you the best results.


We are not just another lawn care company applying fertilizer, we are Professional Turf Managers that can provide the answers to create the outcome you are looking for. So sit back, relax and let our family take care of your lawn care needs.

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2010 Year & What to expect in 2011?

Our lawns, shrubs and trees had much stress upon them this year; along with every Green industry Business Owner.



Weeds and More Weeds

Most perennial broad leaf weeds do better than your lawns during the hot summer weather. No matter how aggressive we get, they always seem to gain ground. Extreme heat, drought, lack of water, full sun areas, improper irrigation coverage, low cutting heights, out of control weed eaters and many other reasons have caused a season of weeds!

GOT WEEDS? WE HAVE THE SOLUTION!

Stangl’s has been providing lawn care for the past 30 years. Stangl’s in-depth background comes from sod development, soils, irrigation design/install/maintenance, golf course/lawn bowling/croquet court care & maintenance. Our staff is mature and seasoned.

So, if your lawn has weeds, we can provide you with a solution. Weeds are an ID of what’s going on in the soil and with your practical habits. Stangl’s can correct the problem that will create a competitive advantage for your lawn to crowd out those pesky weeds.

The following are examples of the most active weeds for 2010 and what they are telling us: Acid Soils: wild strawberries, plantain, bentgrass. Wet or Poorly Drained Soils: common & mouse-ear chickweed, ground ivy (creeping charlie), crabgrass & curly dock. Dry Soils: black medic & yarrow. Compacted or Heavy Soils: dandelion, knotweed, common & mouse-ear chickweed & prostrate spurge. High fertility soil: purslane, dandelion, bentgrasses, henbit, yellow woodsorrel, crabgrass, purslane. Low fertility soil: plantains, red sorrel, white clover. Shaded soil: common chickweed, ground ivy (creeping charlie), mouse-ear chickweed, violets.

With your better understanding of the weeds in your lawn, we can change the weeds competitive advantage that can give us the results for which you are looking.


2011 is Around the Corner!

A crystal ball would be great, but do we know what we would see? Just that, a crystal ball, but we can take these fall conditions and tell you the following: Insects, crabgrass & weeds will be a factor in 2011.

Having the correct program is the first step. Second; aeration, top dressing and over seeding are musts to increase your lawns competitiveness. The best time to do is late August/early September. If need be, early spring or late fall is acceptable, but conditions might not favor the best germination or provide enough time to germinate. Third, Stangl’s liquid Calcium (Lime) is the fastest acting product on the market. The liquid calcium distributed to all parts of the grass plant within 72hrs. Last is your practical habits! With all the right stuff, it comes down to how you water and cut! A lawn care program cannot provide you the lawn without your part.

Stangl’s Enviro Lawn Care provides the best of nutrition needed for all plant life. A healthier plant does not attract insects. The banning of the pesticide was long overdue. These chemicals were destructive to the soil, environment, animals and humans. You will definitely see the difference with the degree of control from those chemicals which provided fast destruction to the weed or insect.


Stangl’s Enviro Lawn Care provides the best products to nurture the soil and plant health. Our lawns will become far superior to those companies providing just an N (nitrogen) –P (phosphorus) – K (potassium) program