Merrimack Valley Lawn Care | Tidewater Mosquito Control

Lawn Care & Fertilization

Services: Seeding, Overseeding, Aeration, Dethatching & Hydroseeding

Our Program:

Although our goal is to use Organic based products, with weed control we do use synthetic control.

Massachusetts is home to cool-season grasses, like Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescues, Tall Fescues and Perennial Ryegrasses. No matter what type of lawn you have, Tidewater has the local experience and expertise to keep it looking great all Spring, Summer and Fall, with a program designed to maintain and improve your turf quality. Give your lawn sunlight, plenty of water, and a regular mow—and let Tidewater Turf do the rest.

7 Applications Per Year

Pre-emergent crabgrass control
Broadleaf weed control
Complete fertilization, *if necessary* starter fertilizer for seedling germination and development,
Liquid and granular applications

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March – Early May

Improve lawn’s color and density, with additional complete fertilizer, plus crabgrass and broadleaf weed control

May – June

Slow-release fertilizer for color and growth all summer long, with pre or post-emergent. Also a treatment for Grub control.

Early May – July

Grub control.*Must be watered in*
Liquid spot treatment of post-emergent broadleaf weed control and herbicide for nutsedge control, treating annual and perennial weeds.

August – Early October

Early-fall, granular starter fertilizer to relieve summer stress and boost seedling development.

October – November

Late season fertilization to strengthen root development and thicken lawn,
Weed control to prevent winter annuals and prep for spring turf.
*** AMP XC Granular, available at additional cost, Recommended.***

Seasonal programs starting at $525, estimated 5000sq ft.

Additional Services:

*Plow damage repair. 4 step approach, Grading, Loaming/Compost, Weed Control, seeding. *Minimum required*

*Bald spots seeded. *Minimum Required*

SOIL SAMPLING
Testing, results, and recommendations

AERATION & SEEDING
Double aeration for better soil, paired with our own blend of grass set

DETHATCHING
Removal of your lawn’s organic layer made up primarily of grass stems, stolons, and rhizomes (both living and dead) that have not yet broken down, or decomposed. Any layer thicker of 1 inch deprives you root system of air, water, nutrients and breeds insect infestation. Never fear though, our dethatching machine does the trick!

HYDROSEEDING
Whether you are installing a new lawn, repairing an older lawn, or simply curious about this method, Hydroseeding is an option with amazing results. We can help you in determining the right plan for your specific lawn and needs. Hydroseeding is a complicated topic and we want to make sure you understand the basics so you can make the best choice for your lawn needs!

hydroseeding merrimack valley Hydroseeding is used for:

Creating Beautiful Yards
Preventing or Stopping Erosion
Eliminating or Reducing Dust Pollution
Preventing Weed Growth
Creating Park-Quality Yards/Fields

Hydroseeding is an efficient, high quality, and inexpensive method of seeding your lawn. Technically, it’s the process of combining a mixture called a “slurry” (seed, mulch, fertilizer, soil amendments, and water) in a Hydroseeder tank, and then applying that mixture to the intended surface using high pressure. The hydroseeder keeps the slurry evenly mixed.

This causes speedy seed germination and stops erosion right in its tracks. In the best scenarios, a new lawn will start to sprout in only a week, but in most cases, it will take 2-3 weeks to germinate, sometimes up to 4. You will typically see sprouting in 1 to 2 weeks though in warmer, decent weather. The best times for hydroseeding in Northshore / Merrimack Valley areas of Massachusetts are Spring and Fall.

The method of using a hydroseeding tank to combine a seed mixture with water and apply it under pressure is used for things other than just grass, like wildflowers or oats.

There are three choices for lawn installation: sod, hydroseed, and grass seed. Sod is very expensive and manual grass seeding can require a lot of trial and error and respreading, going back to the store to buy more as birds eat up what you’ve put out prior and it just takes a longer amount of time for results. Usually, Hydroseeding is the best bang for your buck. Hydroseeding gives you the best of both worlds because it is both affordable and efficient compared to other methods. It’s a little more pricy than manually spreading grass seed but it’ll save you a lot of time and headaches, and it’s MUCH more affordable that buying sod.

Have any questions? Ready to get started? Call us today or fill out our Request Services Form!

Common Massachusetts Weeds & Invasive Grasses:

Do any of these look familiar? We can help!

DANDELION

Best known for their yellow flowers, dandelions have a thick tap root that is dark brown on the outside and milky white inside. Their long jagged leaves form a rosette lying close to the ground. Dandelion’s smooth, leafless and hollow stalks bear a single flower head and radiate straight out of their root system. A strong wind can carry away dandelion seeds miles away from its parent plant, traveling like tiny parachutes.

PERENNIAL

CLOVER

The perennial white clover features white flowers and stems that root at its nodes. Each rounded flower head, approximately 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches long, consists of 20-40 individual white flowers and sits atop a stalk (peduncle) that arises from the leaf axils. Its trifoliate leaves have three egg-shaped leaflets, each of which is widest at the apex with an indentation at its apex. Leaflets usually have a lighter green or white ‘V-shaped’ marking close to their base and a slightly toothed margin.

PERENNIAL

CHICKWEED

Common chickweed spreads out in extensive mats as a low-growing succulent in shady, cool areas that offer sufficient moisture. Its foliage is yellow green with broad leaves that are opposite one another. Seed leaves have prominent midveins and are about four times as long as they are wide; whereas mature leaves are ovate and opposite on the stem. Its small flowers feature five deeply cut white petals. Stems oftentimes feature a line of hairs down the side.

WINTER ANNUAL

WILD ONION / WILD GARLIC

Wild garlic has waxy, upright and needle-shaped leaves, which grow 8-12 inches long. Its white to light green flowers grow on top of short stems from April to June. Wild garlic’s hollow, round leaves emit a strong odor, growing directly out of underground bulbs, which appear flattened on one side and have bulblets. This weed spreads via its bulbs, seeds and bulblets.

PERENNIAL

SPOTTED SPURGE

Spotted spurge is a summer annual. While similar to prostate spurge, there are several subtle differences in the two varieties. Spotted spurge has a more erect growth habit than prostrate spurge. Its leaves are small and oblong shaped with an irregular red to purple spot in the center. The leaves grow opposite on the stem. Spurge contains a milky sap in the stem. The flower of spotted spurge is small and green in color. It germinates in mid spring and flowers from June to September.

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BITTERCRESS

Bittercress, also called hairy bittercress, is a member of the mustard family. Its unique foliage makes it easy to identify: club-shaped leaflets as seen in the photo here. Leaves of bittercress seedlings are often simple, while leaves of mature plants are generally compound.

WINTER ANNUAL

LESPEDEZA

Lespedeza has inconspicuous purplish flowers forming mats of fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. This weed has firm and woody stems. Its leaves consist of three oblong leaflets (trifoliolate) that appear obtuse at their apex and narrow at their base.

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NUTSEDGE

As a rapidly spreading perennial, Nutsedge forms brown to tan colored tubers at the tips of rhizomes. It gets its name from its yellowish-brown or straw-colored seed heads. This weed is one of the more cold tolerant sedge species and can become a severe problem in both warm and cool seasons. Although difficult to control, it is much easier to control than other sedge species so proper identification is important.

PERENNIAL

POA ANNUA (ANNUAL BLUEGRASS)

Poa Annua is a low-growing tufted winter annual grass that germinates in the fall and reproduces via its seed. Its short, vivid green leaves are blunt at the tips yet shaped like the prow of a small canoe. Annual bluegrass can be found in lawns and flowerbeds but more often in compact areas along driveways and sidewalk edges.

WINTER ANNUAL

WILD VIOLET

This perennial weed often grows in clumps. Wild violet’s flowers have five petals and are usually purple but sometimes white or yellow. Its flowers usually appear in early spring and summer. The plants are most often found in shady habitats and form rhizomes that support heart-shaped leaves.

PERENNIAL

BUTTONWEED

Virginia buttonweed features deep-roots and prostrate or spreading branches with hairy stems. Its leaves are elongated, lance-shaped and grow opposite one another on the stems. Virginia buttonweed’s tubular flowers are white to purplish and grow in the leaf axis along the stem. Flowers resemble four-pointed stars. This weed spreads by both seed and plant segments and prefers moist, wet conditions.

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OXALIS

Oxalis’ yellow, pink or purple flowers each have five petals that grow in clusters on top of long stalks at the leaf axils. Its trifoliate leaves alternate along the stem and are divided into three heart-shaped leaflets. Leaf margins are smooth but fringed with hairs. The green or pink stems branch out at base. Garden centers often sell Oxalis as house plants.

PERENNIAL

CORN SPEEDWELL

Corn Speedwell germinates in mid-fall. Its small flowers vary in color from white to blue and have branching upright stems. The flowers appear in the leaf axis and the seed develops into a distinctive heart shape. Speedwell’s upper leaves are more pointed whereas its lower leaves are nearly round with toothed margins. Fine hairs covers this weed.

WINTER ANNUAL

CAROLINA GERANIUM

Wild geranium, also called Carolina geranium, has flowers that form in clusters, each of which has five white to pink petals. The seed forms in a fruit capsule creating a “storks bill.” Its erect stems branch forward and covered with hair. Its leaves alternate on long petioles and are divided into segmented leaflets which are blunt toothed.

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CRABGRASS

Crabgrass is an opportunistic annual grass that sprouts in the late Spring, anywhere there is bare soil, water, and sunlight. Crabgrass continues to grow all Summer and doesn’t really become ugly until mid-to-late Summer when it spreads seeds. After this time, Crabgrass is killed by the cold Winter, but the seeds remain intact for the next year. Crabgrass thrives on bare areas, salty soil, mowing too short and too much water. The longer you use our Tidewater Turf fertilizer services, the better able your lawn will be to resist annoying crabgrass.

SUMMER ANNUAL

Lawn Care & Fertilization

Services: Seeding, Overseeding, Aeration, Dethatching & Hydroseeding

Our Program:

7 Applications Per Year

Seasonal programs starting at $525, estimated 5000sq ft.

Additional Services:

Have any questions? Ready to get started? Call us today or fill out our Request Services Form!

Common Massachusetts Weeds & Invasive Grasses:

Do any of these look familiar? We can help!

DANDELION

CLOVER

CHICKWEED

WILD ONION / WILD GARLIC

SPOTTED SPURGE

BITTERCRESS

LESPEDEZA

NUTSEDGE

POA ANNUA (ANNUAL BLUEGRASS)

WILD VIOLET

BUTTONWEED

OXALIS

CORN SPEEDWELL

CAROLINA GERANIUM

CRABGRASS

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