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Summer Lawn Care Tips
Everyone wants to have a great looking lawn. Your lawn is one of the first things people notice when they look at your property. A healthy, well maintained lawn says a lot about what kind of condition the rest of the property is in. Here, we will take a look at some summer lawn care tips to help you protect it during the hot and dry months of the year. Summer Lawn Care Tips There are certain things you should do for your lawn in all seasons, and the summer is no different. Many people think that your lawn can just coast through the summer without much maintenance other than mowing. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. It can be a dangerous time for your lawn if you do not take proper care of it. Watering is probably the most important summer lawn care tip. This is the time of year when your lawn gets the least amount of moisture from rainfall. It’s also the hottest time of the year. During the summer, you should probably give your lawn one good watering at least once a week. This will depend on the weather and how much rain you are getting at the time. When you do water, try to do it first thing in the morning before it gets to hot. Watering in the heat of the day will promote evaporation and possibly scorching. Many people prefer to water at night, but this puts you at risk for fungus and other problems.
There are also a few summer lawn care tips
concerning how and when you mow your lawn. First,
since the grass isn’t receiving as much water and
nutrients, you want to make sure you are not mowing
too often. Once every two weeks or so is enough.
Even if you want to mow more frequently to avoid
letting your lawn get shabby looking, resist the
urge to do so. Mowing to frequently during hot
summer months will cause your lawn harm in the long
run. Also, try not to mow your lawn during the
hottest times of the day. This can lead to burning
and scorching, which can actually kill your grass.
You may also want to raise your mower deck a little
when mowing in the summer. If you cut your grass too
low in the summer heat, you are putting it at risk
for burning. Another summer lawn care tip
that many people neglect is making sure the mower
blades are sharp. Some people run their mower for
years without ever sharpening the blades. If your
blades are not sharp, they will actually tear the
grass instead of cutting it. This is damaging and
unhealthy for the grass.
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