6 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO TO YOUR LAWN

We all want to have a healthy lawn with fresh, green grass. However, it’s common for us to commit ridiculous mistakes. To make homeowners better informed, we’ve come up with

A list of the 6 things you should never do to your lawn.

1. Don’t remove grass clippings

Leaving grass clippings on the lawn after you mow can cause thatch problems, right? Nope! That’s a myth. Turns out, grass clippings can actually help with the overall health of your lawn. And (bonus!) that means less work for you when you mow.

2.Don’t use a dull mower blade

Dull mower blades rip through the grass blades instead of slicing them cleanly, and that stresses the plant. You can always tell a lawn that’s been mowed with a dull blade because it looks brown on the top. Get on your hands and knees and you can actually see the damage. Be sure to sharpen your mower blade each season to keep your lawn in good shape.

3. Don’t water every day

Did you know your lawn can actually get dependent and needy if it has too much water? Instead of watering every day for 15 minutes, choose one day a week to water the lawn for an entire hour. Your lawn will be watered deeply, and it will be healthier and more drought-tolerant.

4. Don’t wait too long between mowing

If you came back from a holiday and didn’t arrange to have the grass mowed while you were away, don’t try and mow it down in one day. Cut off some of the lengths and then wait a couple of days and mow again. This will cause less stress on the grass. You may need three passes depending on how long the grass grew.

3. Don’t cut the grass too short

Every grass type has an optimal cutting height, and you’re better off on the high side of that height. Here are a few reasons: The grass blade is the food factory of the plant. Short blades just can’t generate as much food as long blades. Long blades also shade and cool the soil. That means weed seeds are less likely to sprout, and you won’t have to water as often because water won’t evaporate as fast. Not sure what type of grass you have? Take a sample to a garden center for identification.

4. Don’t mow in the same direction every time

Instead, mow in a different direction every time: front to back, back to front, diagonal, etc. Repeatedly mowing the exact same way will cause the grass blades to grow at an angle, and you may develop permanent tracks from the mower wheels.

We would be happy to help you take care of your Lawn.