Child's Play Organic Lawns organic fertilizers and lawn care programs. Natural, non-toxic lawn products. Organic lawncare is fertilization and proper maintenance techniques to minimize weeds, fungus, and grubs. Natural, organic lawn care is safe for kids and pets. Organic fertilizers protect our environment and are sustainable.

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12871 Industrial Park Drive, #16
Granger, IN 46530
574.277.LAWN

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Mow at 3" - 3.5" all season long. PDF for more information...
Water deeply and infrequently. PDF for more information...
Fertilize lightly in spring and heavily in fall. PDF for more information...

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Child's Play Organic Lawns services South Bend, Elkhart, Granger and Mishawaka, Indiana. We also work in Southwest Michigan. We specialize in organic based fertilizers and lawn care programs. Organic based lawns are maintained using natural, non-toxic lawn products wherever possible. Organic based lawncare emphasizes fertilization and proper maintenance techniques to minimize weeds, fungus, and insect damage. Natural, organic based lawn care leads to a yard that is safe for kids and pets. Organic based fertilizers help protect our environment and promote ecological sustainability.

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Common Weeds

Weeds are plants growing in an area they are not wanted. Weeds can disrupt the overall appearance and playability of a stand of turf. Here are some resources to help you identify and decide how best to deal with weeds.

For a comprehensive guide to weeds, visit weedalert.com
Annual means the plant dies at the end of the season and new plants regrow from seed.
They are easy to get rid of by thickening up the lawn.
Perennial means the plant goes dormant and continues to grow season after season. Removal is either by pulling or natural post-emergent weed killer.
Weeds are best dealt with by using sound horticultural practices.
Weeds can indicate what problems the lawn has. See this link for information.

	Broadleaf Weed Guide Dandelions and other broadleaf weeds are among the most troublesome turf pest problems in lawns. Even though these weeds are fairly easy to control, complete eradication is not possible or practical, and a few weeds are acceptable. The best way to minimize weeds in your lawn is through good cultural practices. Download this .pdf for more information...
	Crabgrass Guide Crabgrass has tremendous survival reproductive capabilities. Because of this, it is unrealistic to expect a crabgrass free lawn. You cannot eradicate crabgrass (or any other pest for that matter); a few crabgrass plants in your lawn are acceptable. Download this .pdf for more information...
	Perennial Grassy Weed Guide Once identified, perennial grassy weeds are usually difficult to control because there are few, if any, effective selective herbicides and the non-selective herbicide controls can require multiple applications. In many cases, perennial weedy grasses should simply be tolerated because they are too difficult to control. Download this .pdf for more information...

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