Spring is here and summer is approaching quickly; this means it's time to get started caring for your lawn? Not only does the Cyclone Rake offer leaf shredding capabilities, but it also provides the tools you need to keep your lawn looking great all spring and summer long. Below are four tips to maintaining your grass during the warm weather:
Watering
Early mornings are the best time to water your lawn but it's important to keep in mind that one good, long watering with a sprinkler system an hour per week is more beneficial than frequent ten minute waterings with the hose every morning. This is because heat tends to evaporate water quickly before the grass has time to adequately soak it up and deep watering encourages deeper roots – keeping your grass healthier for longer.
Feeding
While most people know that water is required to keep a lawn looking green, many fail to recognize that nutrients are also needed to keep their lawn healthy, particularly in the heat of the summer. To help your lawn withstand high temperatures, fertilize your lawn with a slow-release organic compound before the height of the season. Be careful not to over-fertilize to avoid negative effects.
Mowing
It may be tempting to cut your lawn as short as possible to buy more time between mowing jobs, however, this is not helpful to keeping your grass looking healthy. Short grass cannot hold in vital moisture and nutrients during the summer and short lawns are left with a patchy, decayed appearance. Mow your grass at a taller height to allow grass blades to better absorb and retain water.
Bagging
A grass bagger, which collects grass clippings and keeps the clumps from smothering new grass seedlings, is helpful to extend the health of your lawn. Save your grass clippings to use later for compost, or simply remove all together for the purpose of keeping your lawn looking neat and tidy.
A lawn that is properly cared for: well-watered, properly nourished, cut correctly, and kept tidy should stay vibrant and healthy, even throughout the summer heat.
Watering
Early mornings are the best time to water your lawn but it's important to keep in mind that one good, long watering with a sprinkler system an hour per week is more beneficial than frequent ten minute waterings with the hose every morning. This is because heat tends to evaporate water quickly before the grass has time to adequately soak it up and deep watering encourages deeper roots – keeping your grass healthier for longer.
Feeding
While most people know that water is required to keep a lawn looking green, many fail to recognize that nutrients are also needed to keep their lawn healthy, particularly in the heat of the summer. To help your lawn withstand high temperatures, fertilize your lawn with a slow-release organic compound before the height of the season. Be careful not to over-fertilize to avoid negative effects.
Mowing
It may be tempting to cut your lawn as short as possible to buy more time between mowing jobs, however, this is not helpful to keeping your grass looking healthy. Short grass cannot hold in vital moisture and nutrients during the summer and short lawns are left with a patchy, decayed appearance. Mow your grass at a taller height to allow grass blades to better absorb and retain water.
Bagging
A grass bagger, which collects grass clippings and keeps the clumps from smothering new grass seedlings, is helpful to extend the health of your lawn. Save your grass clippings to use later for compost, or simply remove all together for the purpose of keeping your lawn looking neat and tidy.
A lawn that is properly cared for: well-watered, properly nourished, cut correctly, and kept tidy should stay vibrant and healthy, even throughout the summer heat.