Lawn care news

Date: Summer 2010
Subject: Looking green all Summer!!

1.) Summer watering tips:
With the recent hot and humid weather, watering times may need to be adjusted to keep your lawn lush and green. As temperatures climb into the eighties and nineties, watering may need to be increased to everyday. However there are many factors, other than temperature, that need to be considered when implementing a watering strategy. The following are only a few factors that need to be considered: location, exposure, soil composition, grass varieties, and watering method. Early morning watering is generally most effective during the heat of summer. The general rule of thumb is to water deeply, as needed.

2.) Insects, Diseases, and Grubs!!
With the recent hot humid weather your lawn’s risk of being damaged by summer time diseases, lawn damaging insects, or grubs increases. Most lawn owners have probably experienced first hand the damage that these summer time pests can cause. G & H Landscaping’s 5 Step Fertilizer Program includes insect control during the summer application, Grub control can also be added as needed. The most effective way to keep your lawn free of pests, and looking its best, is to be observant. If you notice your lawn turning brown or off color, in patches or spots, it could be an indication of a pest or disease problem. If you are confident these areas are receiving adequate water, it is best to call G & H Landscaping, and have one of our licensed lawn care experts diagnose the problem. Timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent your lawn from sustaining a large amount of damage, which can lead to costly, needless, lawn renovations and repairs.

3.) Summertime Weeds!!
With warmer weather weeds and crabgrass are thriving in lawns and shrub beds. G & H Landscaping’s Lawn Fertilizer and Herbicide Maintenance programs will help keep these weeds to a minimum. Weeds and crabgrass will be most noticeable along curbs, driveways, or along any other hard, hot surfaces. Avoiding the scalping of these areas while trimming with a weed whacker will also help prevent weed growth. (see 5. mowing).

4.) Shrub trimming – pruning:
If you have signed up for G & H Landscaping to trim your shrubs, we will be trimming mid June through the end of the season.

5.) Mowing:
With the recent hot and humid temperatures, raising the mower blades to about 3 ½ inches will keep your lawn looking its best. Sharpen your mower blades often, dull mower blades will rip the grass blades and give your lawn a dull yellowish appearance, also making it susceptible to disease problems. Alternating mowing direction weekly, as allowable, will help decrease compaction from mower tires, and create an interesting pattern, similar to those on golf courses and sports fields. Be creative, your lawn can be cut in several different directions to create a unique appearance. When trimming your edges with a weed whacker, be sure to trim at a 90 degree angle, this will produce a nice clean edge, and prevent scalping.

6.) KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR LAWN DISEASES!!
With the recent warm a humid temperatures, lawn diseases are becoming a problem. If you notice different colored patches, spots, or discolored leaf blades within your lawn, you may have a lawn disease problem. If you would like more information, or hve G & H Landscaping’s turf professionals to diagnose a potential disease, and provide a treatment plan, call us today!!

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