General:
- We received soil samples I have it attached and I will also upload it on the websiteit will be better for me to explain in person the results
- Due to Fiber cable being installed in community you will have damaged sod areas
- Website is up and running fully functional only area I will be fixing is the Zendesk drop down not showing your community as a option. We are still working on this
- Website will be greenscapesflcascadesatriverhall.com
Pruning:
First Round – Completed
- The first round of pruning has been completed. During this phase we focused on pocket pruning all Arboricola shrubs to encourage interior growth, as many plants previously only had top growth.
- Plants that required reduction were properly cut back and all other shrubs were separated and level-pruned for a cleaner appearance.
- We also cleaned all Pygmy Date Palms and trimmed any other palms with fronds under 14 feet.
Second Round – In Progress
- Section 1 and 2 are fully completed. We are now on Section 3
- During this round we will be performing 30–50% cutbacks on Nora Grant Ixoras to help rejuvenate them.
- Clusia hedges will be reduced to approximately 5–6 feet in height where necessary, while other shrubs will receive level pruning.
- Pocket pruning will be performed on dwarf Ixoras and hibiscus. Ixoras are pruned this way now to prepare for the flowering season beginning July–August.
Upcoming Pruning
- Hibiscus hard cutbacks will begin May–June. These are pruned for blooms.
- Continued Pygmy Date Palm cleaning will also take place during this period.
- Wall hedges will be cut back in April to approximately 4 feet from the ground. Due to lack of maintenance, many hedges are thin. This cutback will stimulate new growth and allow them to become fuller and more lush over time.
Mowing:
- I have received some concerns about us not edging drive ways. The reason lots of drive ways not being edge is due because we are allowing it to grow back to the edge of paver drive way and not edging showing the concrete which is not the right way or appealing.
- Also some concern about the height in what we mow. We cut turf at a 4 ½ inch height which is he proper height St Augustine sod needs to be mow. Any lower we would scalp and damage sod. It also create more tire track damage which we are trying to fix with us changing mowing patterns every time me Mow.
IPM / Fertilization:
- The next IPM application is Scheduled for April.
- Fertilizer was started on Monday clubhouse areas was completed on turf. North side turf and plants were completed. Clubhouse and entry turf and plants have been completed
- Turf has improved with just the carbon pro and some rain we received
- Chinch bug season is beginning. Ipm service that is included but will only treat what is visible and usually its to late. We recommend residents to do preventive treatment and we can provide that service for an extra charge. Will upload to website