 Watering:
Your lawn needs 1 to 1-1/2" (3-4cm) of water weekly. Spring and summer rains sometimes come like flash floods with gusts and thunderstorms. Lawns can be bone dry one minute and soaking wet the next. Sometimes these rainfalls fail to penetrate into the root zone and the lawn may need additional watering.
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Aeration
Mechanical core aeration will help alleviate excessive thatch, reduce water run-off and increase water penetration. Spring or fall is the best time to use aeration to enhance the development of a deep root system so that it can withstand drought, disease and insect stresses.
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Mowing
The lawn should be mowed frequently so that only a small clipping is taken from the grass plant. Never remove more than 1/3 of the total grass blade. Removing too much of the blade length at one time stresses the grass and weakens your lawn. Because the system of a grass plant grows proportionately to the above ground parts of the plant, a longer cutting height results in a stronger, deeper root system.
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Pet Lawn Care:
Animals, especially female dogs, can cause damage by urinating on the lawn. Animal urine contains soluble salts, urea, and other compounds. The displacement of animal wastes throughout a lawn can result in a patchy uneven colored lawn including dead spots. |
