Spring is a very important time of the year when it comes to turf care. What you do in April/May really sets the tone for what your lawn will be doing in the summer months and into the fall. Here are some very simple tips that when implemented can make a very big difference in the health of your lawn.
Please feel free to call us at Greenlife Gardens with ANY turf care questions.
Here are a few practical tips for keeping a healthy lawns:
1. Keep mower blades SHARP!
2. Mulch your grass clippings. Research shows mulched lawns are healthier than a lawn that is bagged.
3. Watch your mowing height. You should never remove more than 1/3rd of the grass blade.
4. Don’t forget to put down pre-emergent fertilizer. Mid-April to early May is the perfect time for this. Not applying will have you fighting crab-grass all year.
5. Watch your water. Don’t over water your lawn. A lawn needs a lot less water than most people realize. The best time to water is in the morning. This helps prevent fungus and mold.
Watering Tip: Simply turning your sprinklers on for a couple minutes in the mid-afternoon (especially into the summer months) can reduce the surface temperature of the lawn. This can help your lawn avoid a “burned” look.
Zach Higginson
Turf Care Extraordinaire
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When you mow your clients lawns to do you bag or mulch?
ReplyDeleteGreat question. According to research done by the University of Nebraska, recycling your grass clippings back into the soil is beneficial. However, controlling thatch buildup can occur and aerating is necessary to allow oxygen to the roots for a healthy turf grass. Bagging is only done in Spring when turf cannot be mowed because of rain.
ReplyDeleteSo to answer the question, we bag and mulch depending on the situation; but mostly mulch.
Is it true that taller grass has deeper roots? Should a person mow at 3 inches or 4 inches...apart from personal preference, what height is suggested for mowing?
ReplyDeleteShould I be watering my grass right now?
ReplyDeleteTaller grass does not necessarily have deeper roots and a person should mow around 3.5 inches.
ReplyDeleteWatering grass now can not hurt. We had an unusually dry March but April usually does bring spring showers.