Frequently Asked Questions About Our Weed Control and Lawn Fertilizer Services

All our Season Long packages include weed control and fertilizer services applied every 4 to 6 weeks throughout the growing season. This is for our 4 Visit programs, starting in the Spring and ending in the Fall this will result in at least 4 applications to your lawn. If you sign up later in the Summer, the number of applications will be fewer, but the price is adjusted accordingly.

The unlimited warranty starts after your second visit. Weed control takes time — it works from the roots up, not overnight. Spraying too soon can actually harm your lawn, so we space the visits for best results.

Our season long services start in May, depending on when the local weather decides to cooperate. We will continue to treat your lawn every 4-6 weeks throughout the Summer  till the end of August.  Fall fertilizer for the Premium Package will be applied in September sometime.

Growing season = May - August

All our products are Health Canada approved and do not pose a risk to your children and pets - including your pet Gator!

Remove any leaves, debris, toys, tools and furniture from the lawn. Have your lawn moved and bag the clippings1-4 days before treatment day.

In the Spring make sure you have had the winter grass picked up and bagged. It is best to have a power-rake done every spring for the first treatment to work.

Please pick up your dog poop. If the crew tracks your dog poop into the trucks you will be charged a $50 cleaning fee.

Every year, in the Spring is highly recommended to help ensure a thick and healthy lawn. Spring is best as it will give your lawn some breathing space to grow Lush and Green for you.

After the products have had a few hours to dry and you've watered your lawn at least once, you may proceed with moving your lawn as usual. It is best to water your lawn in the evening or the next morning after our visit. You can then mow your lawn once the grass has dried.

3-4x per week, 15 mins per area.  Early in the morning

Do not water in the afternoon. The heat of the sun will quickly evaporate the water and leave your lawn dry and thirsty despite your efforts. To water 1 inch of lawn takes much longer than you think - 15 minutes. Remember weeds hate water!

4x a week during hot periods in July/August

To maintain a lush lawn and to keep those weeds away, during the hot periods of summer, increasing watering an extra day or more. Days with +25 degree temperatures, everyone at Grass Gators will run the sprinklers once in the early morning and once at night. Let the kids or pets run through and watch them have fun!

Rain

Calgary has a dry climate and 75% of our rainfall evaporates, so don't use Mother Nature to keep your lawn hydrated. Follow our water instructions to keep your lawn lush!

Try the 'Empty Tuna Can' method

To help gauge that your lawn is getting enough water, place an empty tuna fish can on the ground in the path of your sprinkler. It might surprise you that it will take approximately 20 minutes to fill a small 3oz can.

Most visits only take about 5–10 minutes, depending on the size of your lawn. Our team uses professional equipment and a concentrated formula that goes on fast and evenly. It doesn’t need to take half an hour — a quick, proper treatment gets the job done right!

We recommend waiting 2 hours before you resume any lawn activities. This will give the products time to fully dry and maximize their effect.

If you’re still seeing weeds 2 weeks after your second visit — and you’ve been following the watering instructions — give us a call and we’ll come back for a free service visit.

⚠️ Please note: the Booster Package does not include a warranty. For lawns that are in rough shape, have a lot of weeds, or haven’t had professional weed control in a while, it may take up to 3 visits to get things under control. In these cases, a full package is needed to see proper results.

Overseeding is meant to refresh the lawn by adding new grass seed throughout — it helps thicken and strengthen healthy turf 🌱.

However, it’s not designed to fill in bare or damaged spots. That would require a reseed, which is a heavier application specifically for repairing thin or patchy areas.

Yes, it is highly recommended to pair these services together. The open holes created from Aeration allow for more surface area for the seed to take root.

No, the Booster is to help you get a jump start on your weeds but it will not keep you weed free for the whole summer like our All Season Package. It is an economical way to help you manage your weeds but will not get rid of all.

Each time you cut your lawn, you are forcing the grass to grow outward instead of upwards, making it more dense over time. Giving a haircut every 7 days will encourage your grass to grow into the Lushest lawn of your dreams!

Hire Grass Gators to maintain your lawn. We are happy to help!

Additionally, follow these steps:

• Scrape away the dead grass vigorously to rough up the dirt
• Put down grass seed of any kind
• Lay dirt on top. This layer of protection is any important step to give the seeds enough time to germinate in a dark, moist place away from hungry birds
• Water. Water. Water! Keep the area moist until new growth appears

Although Thistle is a hardy and stubborn weed to control, have no fear! Our team will help you get rid of them. For optimal weed management, remember to mow every 7 days, water 3x a week and get on your weed control program early - in May. Weed control and growing the lawn around you will help choke those pesky weeds out.

• All-season packages must be used in the same season — unused visits or warranty cannot be carried over into the next year. Splitting visits between seasons is not allowed.

• If you cancel your order, a $50 administration fee applies.

• Weather delays (rain, wind, or temps over +25°C) do not qualify for refunds or credits.

Cinch bugs are a big issue in Calgary. They love sunny, dry areas and can cause significant damage to your lawn. Your property is more susceptible if it receives a lot of daytime sun.

No, once you have Chinch bugs, they are there to stay until treated. If left unchecked, the problem will get worse over the summer. Left to their own, an infestation can kill an entire lawn in 6 weeks.

A second treatment may be needed if the bugs return the same year. And just like any other pest, they can return year after year. Chinch bug presence should be monitored and managed throughout the growing season. 

Our pest control services utilize insecticides to effectively manage and Chinch Bugs. However, it's important to note that these insecticide treatments do not come with a warranty, as the efficacy of the treatment can be influenced by factors such as pest behavior, environmental conditions, existing untreated Chinch Bugs from neighbors, green spaces etc, that can continue to come on to your property and reinfect your lawn.  It is vital that neighboring lawns/green spaces receives treatment to avoid continually infestation of your property.