Tips

WATERING

• Start watering in April once a week for an extended period of time.
• As the temps heat up, water more.  Add a day and if the lawn doesn’t look green enough add another day.
• Make sure to give the lawn deep watering each time, remember it needs at least 2 inches per week. (side note:  watering every day for 10 minutes or less is simply a waste of water, watering less often but for longer periods is much more effective and cost efficient).

Money Note: The water bill may be shocking but keep in mind that if a lawn is allowed to die (letting it go dormant in the summer is extremely harmful and dangerous), it will cost into the thousands to re-establish, ex. a very small lawn of 1000 sq.ft. can cost over $3000 to re-establish.

MOWING

Mowing can make or break a lawn.

• Mow regular, try not to let it get too long before mowing.
• Keep mower blades sharp otherwise the mower literally beats the grass blades.
• Keep mower clean so as to not spread weeds or disease.

Most 4 Seasons Lawn Care customers have professional mowers, it is important to choose one who knows how critical mowing is to the lawn health and this is difficult.

CORE AERATION

Aeration is a very important element to a healthy lawn.

• Loosens the soil so water can penetrate and roots can breathe and expand.
• Controls the thatch zone, which is critical to help hold moisture and control diseases.
• University research highly recommends 2 aerations per year with clay-based soils, spring, and fall, but at least do one per year.

FERTILIZATION

Whether or not you pay someone to fertilize, it is critical to a healthy, green lawn.

• Technically, lawns need 3-5 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer per 1000 square feet of turf per year.
• Timing the applications is extremely important.  During the hot months the lawn can not take the same mixture as during the cooler months.
• The type of fertilizer is also important.  Dry fertilizers are not very efficient because they do not bind in the soil which means the lawn doesn’t get as much as with a liquid fertilizer that is absorbed through the blades.
• It is necessary to pay attention to Mother Nature to determine when and how much to apply.

THESE ARE JUST THE HIGHLIGHTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE SPECIFIC TOPIC IN THE HELP CENTER OR SERVICES FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH SUBJECT.