Once a year the contractor will recalibrate each zone following Cooperative Extension Service recommendations. During weekly maintenance, the contractor will note and report to client any symptoms of inadequate or excessive irrigation, draining problems, etc. Repairs or system beyond the above scope will be charged to the client at an hourly rate per person plus parts. The contractor will notify the client or client s agent, of the nature of the problem before repairs are made. The best time for thatch removal is March through August when the turfgrass is rapidly growing.
Thatch removal is in addition to the basic contract charges.
Verticutting, using a vertical mower, is the recommended method of mechanically removing thatch from Bermuda, St. Augustine and Centipede lawns. Bahiagrass lawns can be power-raked rather than verticut. Resulting debris will be removed. Fertilization with a soluble nitrogen source at 1 pound per nitrogen per 1000 square feed will be applied one week after dethatching. Installation of a rain shut-off device.