Summer Tips

Tip. Your lawn’s success depends on your input as well.
Tip. Check your mower blade for sharpness.
Tip. Cut your grass at 3″+ this time off year.
Tip. It is important that your lawn receives 2″ of water per week.
Tip. Watering amounts vary depending on soil type and precipitation.
Tip. Use a slow release fertilizer with plenty of micronutrients.
Tip. Is summer a good time to seed or core aerate?
Tip. Trees can lower energy costs by providing shade.

Remember that we are a team. Your lawn’s success depends on your input as well.

It takes three parts to have a successful yard: 1/3 watering, 1/3 feeding, 1/3 maintenance.

Check your mower blade for sharpness.

A dull blade will tear the grass instead of giving it a clean cut. Torn grass will result in browning of the blade tips and your lawn will have a duller green appearance. Also the grass plant will be more susceptible to heat, drought and disease problems.

Cut your grass at 3″+ this time off year.

Mower height varies depending on the time of year and the weather. When it is hot (70°-100°) you should be cutting no less than 3″. Remember the longer the grass blade is, the healthier and thicker your lawn will be. Don’t forget, the best weed control is a thick lawn. Go to our request estimate page to be contacted for an estimate.

This time of year it is important that your lawn receives 2″ of water per week.

Boy it can get hot and I am sure you are tempted to turn on the water when you get home in the late afternoon. Don’t. Watering in the heat of the day causes stress and evaporates quickly which is wasteful. Prime watering times: 4 am–10 am or 7 pm–10 pm. Watering overnight when it is cooler increases disease potential. Over watering can create severe disease problems too. If you have an underground sprinkler system, please do not leave it on autopilot. Adjust the frequency and the duration when we experience rainy periods. We want to conserve water just as much as we want to protect our lawns from dryness.

Watering amounts vary greatly depending on your soil type and precipitation.

Sandy soils require more frequent and shorter duration watering (every 2-3 days). Clay based soils can be watered for a longer duration less frequently (once to twice a week). Following these guidelines will give you a good foundation on proper watering. However, always pay attention to your lawns appearance, if it needs more water, you will know.

Use a slow release fertilizer in the summer with plenty of micronutrients.

Using a slow release fertilizer in the summer with plenty of micronutrients will maintain color without pushing growth. We recommend using a slow release fertilizer to enhance your lawn and keep it green during the most stressful time of the season. Go to our request estimate page to be contacted for an estimate.

Is summer a good time to seed or core aerate?

No. The heat will dry out a lawn in a very short time and is too stressful on new seedlings. Even if new grass seedlings are kept moist, they cannot survive the heat. Aerating in the heat also is not recommended. When you core aerate, you open up the ground and allow air, nutrients and water to readily enter the root zone. The open ground then cannot protect itself from the direct sunlight, which causes immediate root damage and or death of the grass plant. Fall and spring is the best time to core aerate and seed due to cooler temperatures, rainy seasons, and more retention of ground moisture.

Trees can lower energy costs by cooling your home in the hot summer by providing shade.

Amazing, huh?