Tips, Tricks & Troubleshoot

HELP FROM THE EXPERTS IN LAWN CARE

Quick and easy answers to your questions:

Lawn care. Fertilization, irrigation and feeding.

Lawn problems. Diseases, bugs and how to treat them.

Lawn renovation. Where to find sod and how to install it yourself.

When mowing, less means more

Mowing at a taller height promotes root growth and improved drought tolerance, which in turn, means using less chemicals on your lawn. In fact, if you combine mowing high with modest applications of fertilizer, and watering during dry periods, you may not need to use any pesticides on your lawn. Start slow and establish a healthy lawn. Mow high and water during dry spells for at least one year before tapering off the pesticide applications.

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Mowing when wet, is it good?

Whether or not to mow on saturated soils or just letting it ride until the soil is dry. Mowing your lawn while turf is still wet may cause more damage than good.

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What is a Hardiness Zone?

The Plant Hardiness Zone is a map created by the USDA and is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10º F zones.

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Not all fertilizers are alike, what’s the difference?

Deciding what type of fertilizer to buy can be confusing but choosing the right one will help ensure successful plant growth. In general, there are two classes of products available to home gardeners: naturally derived (sometimes called natural organic) and synthetic. Each has different characteristics, variability in cost and availability to the plant.

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