As a homeowner in Simpsonville, taking care of your lawn should be a part of your regular routine since your yard serves as a giant air conditioner to help maintain the right temperature of your home, and also releases a tremendous amount of oxygen and captures dirt and dust thus keeping you and your family healthy. It's not that you have to slave over your yard to keep it healthy, to a great extent it's the timing and method you adopt that is crucial to maintain your yard.
Here are some lawncare Simpsonville SC tips to keep the grass green all year round:
Consider And Adjust Your Cutting Height- Use a 1-1/2 inches cutting height for cool-climate grasses for the first mowing of the year. During the heat of summer, raise your mower blade to 2 or more inches. Again for the last cutting of the year, lower the blade back to 1-1/2 inches. These heights will be about 1/2 in. lower for warm-climate grasses. It's as important to cut your grass using a sharp blade, which will cut grass cleanly instead of tearing it. It is very tough to recover damaged grass which is also more susceptible to disease.
Watering- Yards require 1 to 2 inches of water per week, which should be applied at an interval of three or four days, which helps develop deep roots. Again, the amount you should water varies depending on the temperature, type of grass and soil conditions. Timing is important. Early morning is the best time of day to water, not only will less water be lost to evaporation, but also your yard will have plenty of time to dry out before nightfall. Properly watered lawns develop deep, healthy grass roots whereas improperly watered yards receive short daily waterings that encourage shallow root growth.
Mowing- As a general rule, mow only the top one-third of the grass blade since it decomposes quickly (because of being thin) and can contribute up to one-third of the nitrogen your yard needs. Moreover, the bottom two-thirds of a grass blade is tough and "stemmy", and slow to decompose, which also leads to thatch which when thick impedes sunlight, air and nutrients from reaching the soil. Three to four inches is the ideal length for cool-climate grasses whereas one to two inches is for warm-climate. Landscaping professionals advises mowing when the grass is dry, and to avoid mowing in the heat of the day as you're more likely to stress the grass then.
Adjust the lawn mower's cutting height which can have a significant impact on the health of your yard. You can opt for walk-behind mowers as they have cutting adjustments.
The Significance Of Timing- Variables like grass type, weed type, geographical location and soil conditions must be taken into account when applying weed killers and fertilizers. Early spring is the right time to fertilize to fire up root development. Read the package carefully before applying fertilizer and pay heed to the safety warnings. Early spring and summer is the best time to attack weeds. Keep in mind that different weeds require different chemicals and methods. Use pre-emergent weed killers to eliminate grassy weeds like crabgrass. Don't wait for your yard to grow thick to eradicate weeds, get after weeds early.
Aeration- Aerating produces multiple benefits. It allows water and fertilizer to penetrate the soil deeper, improves interaction between air and soil, reduces soil compaction and encourages root development, it removes thatch. Use a gas-powered aerator. Fall is the best time to aerate. First, you should aerate and then should you apply any weed killers.
You'll need a lawnmower (with cutting height adjustment), lawn sprinkler, gas-powered aerator and blade sharpening tools on your yard care journey.
For professional lawn care services, contact Curb Appeal Lawn Care on 864-399-9185.
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