fertilization & weed control in Boys Town

The 3 applications are strategically timed for maximum impact on unirrigated, lower-maintenance areas:

What Each Application Accomplishes

• App #1 (Early Spring): Preemergent crabgrass barrier + spring weed elimination = prevents summer's biggest problem
• App #2 (Late Spring): Second preemergent dose extends barrier through August + controls late-spring weeds = season-long crabgrass prevention
• App #3 (Early Fall): Optimal perennial weed kill window + fall recovery nutrition = cleanest weed control all year

No—free callbacks are NOT included with the Outlot Program. Here's the distinction:

• 6-Step Program areas: Unlimited free weed control callbacks between scheduled applications (we'll come back anytime you see weeds without additional charge)
• Outlot Program areas: No free callbacks (additional treatment visits are paid service)

Why the difference? The cost-effective outlot pricing for large secondary areas doesn't support callback visits. The program is designed to control 90-95% of weeds with the 3 strategic applications. If you need additional treatment between apps, we can schedule that as a paid visit.

Practical reality: Most customers find the 3-application program sufficient for outlying areas because weed expectations are different (acceptable vs. perfect) and unirrigated areas naturally have fewer weeds than intensively maintained lawns.

Outlot areas are secondary turf zones that are visible and maintained but don't receive the same intensive care as your primary lawn. Common examples:

Typical Outlot Areas

• Long driveways: Grass strips along 500+ foot driveways (you mow but don't irrigate)
• Outbuilding surrounds: Turf around sheds, barns, garages, workshops, pole buildings
• Pond/water feature perimeters: Grass areas around decorative or functional ponds
• Pasture edges: Maintained grass buffer between lawn and pasture/field
• Equipment storage areas: Grass around tractor/RV/equipment parking zones
• Entrance lanes: Roadside approach turf creating first impression
• Back lots: Rear property areas visible from home but not entertaining spaces
• Parking areas: Grass around overflow parking or service vehicle areas

NOT Outlot Areas (Should Be 6-Step)

• Irrigated lawn around home
• Front yard / curb appeal areas
• Patio/deck surrounds
• Pool areas
• High-visibility entertaining spaces

Rule of thumb: If you irrigate it, entertain on it, or it's your main "show lawn," that's 6-step territory. If it's unirrigated, functional, visible but secondary, that's outlot territory.

Typically 20,000+ square feet of outlot area makes the program cost-effective. Here's the thinking:

• Under 10,000 sq ft: Probably better to extend your 6-step coverage to include these areas (they're small enough to treat as primary lawn)
• 10,000-20,000 sq ft: Case-by-case; depends on configuration and customer priorities
• 20,000+ sq ft: Perfect for Outlot Program (large enough that cost difference matters, but manageable in same visit)
• 50,000+ sq ft: Excellent candidate; significant cost savings vs. 6-step on this much area

Assessment: We'll evaluate your property and recommend whether outlot program makes sense or if extending 6-step coverage is the better option.

Yes! If you're already on the 6-step program and realize your outlying areas need attention, we can add outlot service:

• Spring addition (April-May): You'll get all 3 outlot applications this season
• Summer addition (June-August): You'll get Apps #2 and #3 (may miss App #1 preemergent, but still benefit from weed control)
• Fall addition (September+): You'll get App #3 this year; can start full program next spring

Pricing adjusted based on which applications you'll receive remaining in current season.

If you want all 6 applications on secondary areas, that's not the Outlot Program—that's extending your 6-step program coverage. Options:

• Option 1 - Full 6-step extension: Add outlot areas to your 6-step program at standard 6-step pricing (higher per sq ft but includes all 6 apps + free callbacks)
• Option 2 - Outlot Program (3 apps): Stick with cost-effective outlot pricing for strategic weed control without premium intensive care

Most customers choose Outlot Program because for unirrigated, lower-maintenance areas, the 3 strategic applications provide everything needed at significantly lower cost.

Yes! Outlot Program is perfect for commercial properties with large secondary areas:

Commercial Applications

• Business campus: 6-step on front landscape; outlot on parking lot islands, back lots, detention ponds
• Industrial facilities: 6-step on visitor entrance; outlot on employee parking, storage areas, perimeter grass
• Retail centers: 6-step on highly-visible front; outlot on loading areas, overflow parking
• Office parks: 6-step on main building landscape; outlot on common areas, walking trails, retention areas

Same requirements apply: Must have 6-step program on 20,000+ sq ft primary landscape. Outlot treats secondary visible areas at cost-effective rate.