Fertilization & Weed Control in Ettrick & Matoaca, VA
A six-round tall fescue program for a typical Ettrick and Matoaca lot runs $100-$130 per application.
Typical Ettrick & Matoaca lot: $100-$130 per application
- Insured providers, verified annually
- VDACS-certified applicators
- One match, one call
- No contracts
Fertilization and weed control in Ettrick and Matoaca from VDACS-certified applicators. Pre-emergent timing here follows Chesterfield soil temperatures - usually the first week of March - and the heavy feeding goes down in September through November.
Fertilization & Weed Control prices in Ettrick & Matoaca
| Lawn size | Approx. turf | Per application |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1/4 acre | 4,510 sq ft | $65-$85 x 6 apps |
| 1/4 - 1/2 acre | 10,412 sq ft | $90-$115 x 6 apps |
| 1/2 - 1 acre | 25,562 sq ft | $150-$190 x 6 apps |
| 1 acre + | 40,000 sq ft | $205-$265 x 6 apps |
Ranges are calibrated to Chesterfield County providers and priced from turf area, not lot size. Type your address for your parcel's exact range.
What Ettrick & Matoaca lawns are like
Piedmont clay meeting the fall line: Ettrick lots are clay, Matoaca lots along the river pick up sand and drain better. Tall fescue is the grass, with heavy shade in the older parts of Matoaca that calls for fine fescue or honest natural areas. Leaf removal along the river is a two-visit job most years. Fall aeration is the single best money spent on the clay lots.
Timing in Ettrick & Matoaca
The whole program hinges on two windows: pre-emergent must be down before soil temperatures hold 50 F for several days - early March in a normal Chesterfield year, late February in a warm one - and the heavy nitrogen belongs in September, October and November, not spring. Spring feeding pushes top growth that fescue can't sustain in July.
Fertilization & Weed Control in Ettrick & Matoaca: common questions
What does a fertilization program cost in Ettrick and Matoaca?
$100-$130 per application for a typical lot here, six applications per year.
Do Ettrick and Matoaca lawns need lime?
Often. The clay soils around Ettrick, Matoaca village, River Road tend to run acidic; your provider can pull a soil sample and add lime in the November round if pH is under 6.0.