Green thumb lawn care

[jives11]

Hi, My Mum uses "Green Thumb" who look after her lawn with 4
treatments per year. Does anyone have any experience of "Green Thumb"
or what the nature of their treatments are ? My Mums lawn is looking
very good, and is a rich dark green in colour, I just wondered if
other have used them ?

Thanks

[Clive in Kent]

"jives11" <jonath...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I've been using them since February and have had 3 treatmenys plus an
aeration. I'm very well satisfied. The treatments include fertilizer & weed
contron especially formulated for the time of year they are applied. My lawn
used to be full of daisies and they have completely disappeared this year
and the Spring lawn growth was quite astonishing! With the wet summer as
well tmy grass looks the best its ever been in the 9 years I've been living
here.

HTH

Clive in Kent

[Broadback]

I also have been using them for a year now, the results, especially on
the back lawn (the front one has three mature limes trees bordering it)
is great. I worked out that the cost of the lawn feeds/weeds is as much
as they charge. The products they use are not available on the market,
what the difference is from the retail versions I do not know.

[Alan Jones]

Yes, and I'm very satisfied. The lawns were seriously weedy - dandelions,
clover, moss, daisies and lots of other stuff that I couldn't get rid of.
It's almost all gone now, after two treatments, and the grass is deeper in
colour and even feels softer. I've asked them to scarify the grass at the
appropriate time, to get rid of the matted debris. They don't mow - just
apply fertiliser and weedkiller - but the cost is modest, considering the
results. They make an inspection, without obligation on the potential
client's part, and provide a written report and estimate. There is no
continuing commitment: you pay after each visit.

"Green Thumb" is a franchise operation, and I suppose there may therefore
perhaps be a difference in standards across the country, but I can't speak
too highly of the branch in Box, Wiltshire.

Alan Jones

[Broadback]

Felt that I had to add a little here. Just had a knock on the door, to
my surprise it was Green Thumb, who only came 3 weeks ago and were not
due until mid September for the Autumn treatment. The chap explained
that as it had rained heavily when has it not this Summer?) very soon
after the last visit it was a follow up to see how the treatment had
taken. As he found weeds (not a lot) on both lawns he has retreated
them, part of the service it seems!

[bbb]

Its all well and good applying chemicals, but they do not cure the
underlying problems, especially where moss is concerned. You can just
as well go to the garden centre and buy Verdone etc etc

They also do not highlight that the grass needs cutting every week (if
not more). And as I cut grass for a number of OAP's, they cannot
afford more visits by me, so the lawn looks like a dogs dinner.

Also as I have to handle the grass cuttings they do not leave any
Health and Safety data sheets for the chemicals used.