White grubs

White grubs are beetle larvae produced by Japanese Beetles.  White grubs are about one inch long with three pairs of legs that grow near the head of the insect.  White grubs are root feeders that destroy turf by cutting off the turf grasses ability to take up water...

Continuing Drought

The drought in eastern Iowa continues.  If you live in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or Waterloo area, chances are that your lawn is brown and crispy if you do not have an irrigation system.  Since grass plants are mostly water, the lack of rain toppled by extreme heat...

Proper Lawn Mowing

Proper lawn mowing is not as easy as you think.  Most property owners know how to start a lawn mower, make paths across their lawn and cut grass.  Custom cutters such as Clean Cut have perfected the art of cutting grass.  Professional lawn care providers offer more...

Lawn Mowing Tips

This blog includes lawn mowing tips for the professional cutter and homeowner.  Mowing is the art of manicuring your turf grass.  Creating and maintaining a healthy lawn is done by implementing proper mowing techniques.  Mowing plays such a vital part in establishing...

SCU vs Stabilized Nitrogen Part 2

SCU and stabilized nitrogen fertilizer products are both used for lawn applications.  Cheaper is not always better, when it comes to your lawn.  Over the years we have used many different fertilizer products to service our customer’s lawns.  When we were introduced to...