Frequently Asked Questions
HOW
LONG SHOULD I WAIT BEFORE MY
CHILDREN &/ OR PETS MAY SAFELY
GO ON THE LAWN?
Plant It Earth recommends that
you keep your pets & children
off the lawn until one hour
after the application has been
watered in. This is one reason
we recommend watering in our
application the same day it is
applied. By the law you have 48
hours to water in the
application, even if it is not
your watering day. Once your
application has been fully
watered in, your children & pets
can return to the lawn without
any precautions.
WHAT
IF I HAVE A CONCERN BETWEEN MY
REGULAR TREATMENTS?
We offer free service calls to
our monthly customers at no extra cost.
All you have to do is call our
office, let them know the
situation, and one of our
trained technicians will be out
within 48 hours to address your
concerns.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH USE THE SAME
PRODUCTS ON MY LAWN AS THEY DO
ON MY NEIGHBORS?
No, each property is treated for
the specific needs of that
particular property. Our trucks
are equipped with a 1000 gallon
water tank on the top that
carries fresh water, and two
smaller separate tanks on the
back that allow our technicians
to custom mix to the needs of
your specific property. This
allows us to give our customers
superior service compared to
what most of our competitors
offer. Many of our competitors
spray the same mixture on every
property, even though they know
that each property needs
different products and
nutrients.
WHAT
IF PLANT IT EARTH IS THERE TO
TREAT MY LAWN AND I AM HAVING A
CONCERN WITH MY SHRUBS DURING
YOUR SCHEDULED LAWN VISIT?
Our program, our trucks, and our
technicians are equipped to do
whatever is needed on your
property during your treatment.
If we are there to treat your
lawn, and there is a concern on
your shrubs, it gets treated
right then and there before we
leave your property. This is
done as a part of your service,
and there is never an extra
charge.
WHAT
IS THE BEST TIME TO WATER MY
LAWN?
At Plant It Earth we recommend
that our customers start their
watering cycles between the
hours of 12 midnight and 3 AM.
This is the best time to water
because the sun is down, there
is little wind, & the water has
time to sink into the soil
before the sun comes up.
WHEN
SHOULD MY FERTILIZATION
APPLICATION BE WATERED?
We recommend that most
applications be watered in
within 48 hours. This will
activate the products and get
them working faster. Our trained
technicians will leave detailed
notes with watering instructions
on your services invoice each
month. It is important to know
that Florida law allows
homeowners a 48 hour window to
water in any fertilization
application performed on their
property. Even if it is not
their watering day. This is why
we put lawn flags in your lawn
after each application, so that
county water inspectors know
your lawn has recently been
treated. Giving you the right to
water within 48 hours.
WHAT
IS THE PROPER MOWING HEIGHT FOR
ST. AUGUSTINE TURF?
We recommend that our customers
keep their lawn mowed between 4
½ to 5 inches. Keeping St.
Augustine mowed high will help
keep insects out, weeds to a
minimum, the color much greener,
and the grass much more drought
resistant.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH TREAT EMPIRE
ZOYZIA?
Yes, Plant It Earth has a
program designed specifically
for empire zoyzia.
HOW
OFTEN SHOULD I MOW MY LAWN?
A good rule of thumb is to mow
your lawn once per week in the
summer, and once every two weeks
in the winter. It is also very
important to make sure your
mower is set to a height of 4 ½
inches, that your mower blade
stays sharp, and that you always
change your mowing pattern to
prevent rutting. A good rule of
thumb is to never cut more then
1/3 of the grass blade in one
cut. Mowing is a very important
part of your lawns success, so
our technicians will always let
you know how your mowing habits
are. Also, if you ever have any
questions in regards to mowing
concerns, please call our
office.
HOW
LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT AFTER AN
APPLICATION TO MOW MY LAWN?
Your lawn may be mowed the same
day your lawn was treated. Most
mowers and landscape maintenance
companies use mulching kits and
do not bag the clippings. So
even if the lawn has been mowed,
the products will still be on
the lawn clippings and be
watered in when your irrigation
system runs. The best thing to
do however, is to try and water
in each application before
mowing if at all possible.
WHY
CAN I NOT GET GRASS TO GROW
UNDER MY OAK TREES?
One of the primary reasons grass
begins to thin out and
deteriorate under oak trees is
due to the amount of shade
provided by the oak tree and the
acidity of the oaks leaves that
fall from the tree. This
ultimately will affect the PH
level in your soil and hinder
your lawns performance. Many of
our competitors do nothing to
help in areas under oak trees.
At Plant It Earth we will work
very hard in areas like this
with applications of lime and
potassium. Also, soil samples
are sometimes needed to
determine what a problem area
needs to be corrected. If this
is something that needs to be
done, please know that our
trained technicians will keep
you informed of the situation
and what is being done to
correct the area.
WHAT
SHOULD I DO WITH MY IRRIGATION
BOX IF IT HAS BEEN RAINING VERY
HEAVILY?
It is very important you do not
turn your irrigation box to the
off position; this will make
sure you do not forget to turn
the switch back to the on
position. Each irrigation system
should be equipped with a rain
sensor, this sensor tells your
irrigation box not to turn on
when there has been an adequate
amount of rain fall. If you feel
that your irrigation system’s
rain sensor is inadequate or
malfunctioning, please feel free
to contact our office.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH DO LAWN
MAINTENANCE (MOWING AND
TRIMMING)?
No, however we have teamed up
with several lawn maintenance
companies in the area that we
have worked with for years and
strongly recommend. The great
part about working with one of
our landscapers is the added
communication. We take a team
approach and eliminate the
finger pointing that happens all
too often between the two
companies. Also, if our
landscaper notices anything out
of the ordinary on your
property, they will notify us
immediately. If you should ever
need a landscaper reference,
please feel free to call our
office.
WILL
I ALWAYS HAVE THE SAME
TECHNICIAN TREATING MY PROPERTY?
Yes, we believe very strongly in
having the same technician
service your property each and
every treatment. This allows
your technician to know your
property's strengths and
weaknesses. This also allows
your technician to take a
proactive approach since he
knows what has been done to your
property in the months past, and
also allows better communication
between the customer and
technician.
IS
PLANT IT EARTH A FRANCHISE?
No. Plant It Earth is a
privately owned company with
over 10,000 customers.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH OFFER DISCOUNTS
IF I PREPAY FOR ONE YEAR OF
SERVICE IN ADVANCE?
Yes, we offer a 10% discount to
customer who prepay for 12
months of service in advance.
This is still not a contract.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH OFFER DISCOUNTS A
REFERRAL PROGRAM?
Yes we do. The best compliment
we could ever receive from one
of our current customers is the
referral of a friend, family
member, or neighbor. For every
customer you refer to us, you
will receive a $20.00 credit
towards your next service.
IS
PLANT IT EARTH LICENSED AND
INSURED TO DO LAWN FERTILIZATION
AND PEST CONTROL IN FLORIDA?
Yes, Plant It Earth is fully
licensed and insured in the
state of Florida. Here at Plant
It Earth we take the safety of
our customers, neighbors,
friends, and employees very
seriously. Plant It Earth takes
every step necessary to make
sure safety is one of our top
goals.
HOW
LONG HAS PLANT IT EARTH BEEN IN
BUSINESS?
Plant It Earth was incorporated
in 2003 to offer the best lawn
care program at the most
affordable price, with our
customers always being our top
priority. Our knowledgeable
staff and excellent customers
have made us as successful as we
are today.
WHAT
IS THE COST FOR PLANT IT EARTH
TO SERVICE MY PROPERTY?
Our prices vary from property to
property. We base our prices on
many different factors; however,
the size of your lawn is the
main factor that will determine
the price for your property.
Please contact our office to
have one of our representatives
come out and give you a free
lawn care analysis.
HOW
WELL DOES PLANT IT EARTH
COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR
CUSTOMERS?
At Plant It Earth we believe
that communication plays a vital
role in the success of your
property. This is why our
technicians always leave
detailed notes on your invoice
letting you know what they did,
what they put down, and any
recommendations they may have to
improve your property's
appearance. Also, we give a
follow up phone call after each
service to keep the customers
informed as to what is going on
with their property.
WHAT
IF IT RAINS RIGHT AFTER MY
SERVICE?
If it rains right after your
service, don’t be alarmed.
Almost all of the products we
use at Plant It Earth need to be
watered in. We also spend extra
money on products that begin
penetrating into the plant
tissue as soon as they touch.
This allows the products to
being working faster and more
efficiently.
WHAT
IF MY TREATMENT DOES NOT FALL ON
MY WATERING DAY?
In the state of Florida, by law
you have 48 hours after any
fertilization or pest control
application to water your
property. This applies even if
it is outside your assigned
watering day.
WHAT
TYPES OF INSECTICIDES DOES PLANT
IT EARTH USE?
Here at Plant It Earth we use
contact insecticides and
systemic insecticides, which
allow us to be proactive rather
than reactive. Contact
insecticides will kill any
insects they come in contact
with and systemic insecticides
live in the plant tissue for up
to 90 days and protect your
property even between services.
Systemic insecticides are a very
important part of our program
and these insecticides are also
what allow us to keep our
properties insect free when some
of our competitors struggle.
ARE
PESTICIDES REALLY NECESSARY FOR
MY LAWN?
Yes, but at Plant It Earth we
follow best management
practices. This is what we refer
to as using the least amount of
pesticides while keeping your
property, family, and community
safe.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH SPRAY MY LAWN FOR
FLEAS AND TICKS?
Yes, our service includes the
treatment of fleas and ticks at
no extra charge.
WHAT
TYPES OF FERTILIZATION DOES
PLANT IT EARTH USE?
Here at Plant It Earth we use a
combination of granular and
liquid fertilization depending
on the time of the year. Also,
each property is different and
gets treated according to the
needs of your specific property.
IF
MY NEIGHBOR’S PROPERTY IS
TREATED FOR INSECTS, WILL THE
INSECTS MOVE OVER TO MY
PROPERTY?
Yes, when a property is treated
with insecticide, the insects
will want to find a nearby area
that will serve as their new
breading ground. Here at Plant
It Earth we protect our
customers from this by using
systemic insecticides. Systemic
Insecticides have been a
revolutionary breakthrough for
our industry; these products are
taken up through the plant’s
leaf tissue and root system and
live in the plant for up to 90
days. That’s means if insects
come onto your property between
your scheduled treatments, they
will die as soon as they eat off
of your turf. Systemic
insecticides are very expensive,
but allow us to keep our
customers protected from the
majority of insects including
chinch bugs, even between our
applications. Plant It Earth
insists on being proactive
rather than reactive, and
systemic insecticides are one of
the ways we stay proactive.
DOES
PLANT IT EARTH SPRAY THE WEEDS
IN MY FLOWER BEDS?
Absolutely, at Plant It Earth we
treat the weeds in your flower
beds and the cracks and
crevasses of your driveway
during every application. It is
important however to know that
the products we use in your
flower beds will harm the plants
if sprayed to close. So we do
our very best to get all the
weeds in your flower beds,
however, any weeds coming up
very close or within the plant
will need to be hand pulled by
your landscaper.
WHAT
IS THE BEST BREED OF ST.
AUGUSTINE FOR AN AREA THAT GETS
ONLY PARTIAL SUN DURING THE DAY?
For areas that receive only
partial sunlight throughout the
day we recommend Seville or
Bitter blue. However, it is very
important to remember that all
breeds of St. Augustine require
no less than 3-4 hours of
sunlight per day to thrive. To
help in shaded areas, consider
having the trees blocking the
sun trimmed or thinned out by a
professional.
WHAT
IS THE BEST BREED OF ST.
AUGUSTINE FOR AN AREA WITH FULL
SUN?
The best breed of St. Augustine
for an area that gets full sun
would be floratam. Floratam is
the most widely used and most
common breed of St. Augustine.
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