Lawn Care Tips
- 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)
