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Lawn Care Tips

  • Writer: peerlesstree
    peerlesstree
  • Jul 29
  • 1 min read

Summer heat may have your lawn stressing, but you don't have to!

Here are some helpful tips for keeping your lawn healthy:


  • Sharpen mower blades- dull blades create blade stress that will openly encourage various fungal diseases- especially in the heat of summer

  • Alternate mowing patterns from week to week (although sometimes difficult- it is very beneficial to keep the turf from “getting into a rut”)

  •  Never mow more than 1/3rd of the blade off a time

  • OK to leave clippings on- they add nutrients and water to form healthy thatch

  • OK to mow frequently, but especially in sunny, hot areas, try to keep the height at 2 ½ - 3”. This will also help to “shade out weeds”, especially late-season crabgrass!

  • Water infrequently and heavily

  • Lawns need about 1” of water per week

  • It is best to do a heavy soaking every week or so- 6 inches deep into soil

  • Frequent light sprinkling causes compaction and promotes a shallow, weak root system (avoid)


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