
With an increase in the market for lawn care products, organic gardening practices and products has started to attract considerable attention from lawn care experts. Users find that organic methods which make use of compost replacing quick-fix weed killers and fertilizers (that contain chemicals) are better for human health, animals, and the environment. We at DNS Landscaping always use high-grade organic lawn care products in our work.
The Benefits
As soon as you become aware of the multiple benefits of organic softscaping practices, you may never revert to using chemical products. Here are the benefits of the services of organic lawn care products:
- Enriches the Soil
Growing healthy grass involves using healthy soil that provides a nutrient-rich foundation for growth. In organic lawn care nutrients are added to the soil to help maintain its pH levels and boost microbial activity. When used for lawns, the grass that emerges from this soil is lush green, thick, and abundant. It is insect-resistant and maintained without using any chemical products.
- Good for the Environment
The first step to start with organic lawn care practices is to do away with fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides that contain synthetic chemicals. There are significant environmental advantages to adopting this approach. The water used for the lawn carries with it whatever you add to the soil. If you use chemical fertilizers, they leach into the soil and eventually flow into your stormwater drains or even the groundwater table.
Potentially dangerous chemicals get eliminated when you use organic products. Chemical pesticides kill beneficial insects such as ladybugs that prey on harmful insects. Vinegar is a natural product that protects beneficial insects while killing harmful ones and there are many other organic lawn care products that are equally beneficial as well.
- Don’t Affect Human Health
While growing your lawn, it is crucial to take care of your family’s health. Organic lawn care treatments use products made from natural ingredients such as salt, garlic sprays, mineral and plant oils, etc. These are potentially free from any harmful effects. On the other hand, chemical fertilizers and pesticides are known for their adverse side effects.
Different studies that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has conducted, demonstrate that exposure to agricultural insecticides can cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other neurological problems for people working on the lawns. The research also indicates the harmful effects of exposure to these insecticides, for children.
- Cost-Effective
A right kind of organic lawn care regimen often does away the need for natural or synthetic insecticides etc. The cost of adopting organic care practices may appear slightly higher in the beginning than synthetic chemical products. However, the later treatment of protein fertilizer cost remains more or less the same as chemical products per square foot. You need to weigh the health and environmental benefits of organic lawn practices against the harmful effects of the use of chemical products. You will find that organic practices are far more cost-effective over the long term.
For any more information on organic lawn care, feel free to call Nadia at (210) 765-8667. You can also use this Contact Us form to send us an email.