TruNatural℠ Eco-Friendly, Organic Lawn Care Treatment Plan | TruGreen (2024)

FAQs

Is TruGreen really organic? ›

Our natural, organic lawn care solution promotes healthy grass and works to gradually thicken your lawn. We guarantee you'll love your lawn, or we'll come out as often as needed to make it right. No matter where you live, we give your lawn exactly what it needs to thrive.

Most organic fertilizers are derived from animal manures and previously living plant and animal sources. Animal sources include bone meal and blood meal as well as cow, chicken and horse manures. Seaweed, alfalfa meal and cottonseed meal are examples of plant-based sources.

They are mostly using indaziflam. (Speciticle) then simazine and 2,4-d after that. Some use prodiamine at a heavier rate 1.5 lb per A but must be watered in pretty quick.

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TruGreen uses glyphosate, classified as probably carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, as well as a weedkiller with a label warning of "irreversible eye damage" and "allergic reactions," and a neurotoxic insecticide, according to Beyond Pesticides.

The best natural fertilizer for your grass is the mulch, or grass itself. The grass clippings you make each time you mow contain rich nutrients like nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

You can make compost or compost tea at home, or purchase it ready to use. Options include Liquid Compost and Worm Tea or All-Natural Root Ruckus Liquid Compost. Another way to promote microbial growth? Choosing humic acid or biochar products, naturally derived soil amendments with great benefits to your lawn.

Good organic slow release fertilizers including compost, plant and seaweed based fertilizers, rock phosphate, and chicken and other animal manures will help condition the soil. It's important to add organic matter to the soil to improve water holding capacity and slow down the leaching out of nutrients.

Organic lawn care products work, but the results aren't as precise as with synthetic products. The active ingredients greatly vary from brand to brand. For this reason, your local landscaper might run a soil test to see what mix works best on your lawn.

How do I maintain my lawn organically? ›

Common herbicides used by TruGreen like glyphosate, dicamba, and 2,4-D can cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death if ingested. Dermal contact may lead to skin irritation, burns, and other negative reactions.

TruGreen customers who hold an annual plan can make price negotiations with the company for the services that they want.

TruGreen is using a liquid concentrate version of prodiamine (4FL) and a quick read over of the invoice tells me they applied . 3673 oz/1,000 as their rate. That's a solid 4 month rate there which is great because as you will see coming up in Round 2, this is only the first of a split application for crabgrass.

Prior to your specialist arriving for your scheduled service, make sure your dog or cat is inside and off the lawn. After the service, we recommend you allow the treatment to dry before pets resume enjoying their lawns.

Fertilizers come from many sources. Synthetically derived fertilizers are manufactured from minerals, gasses from the air and inorganic waste materials. Fertilizers derived from organic sources obtain their nutrients from natural sources such as microbes, organic waste, and other similar materials.

Organic foods are not necessarily pesticide-free. In the United States, only pesticides that meet the criteria of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program may be used in organic crop production.