Summer lawn care tips
If allowed to go dormant, lawns only need about one-quarter to one-half inch of water every two to three weeks to keep their root and crown tissue alive. Do not allow lawns to turn brown and then water them back to a green condition, as this depletes energy reserves and stresses the plant. I have had many questions this week about proper lawn care for the summer months. With this in mind, you need to decide whether to water religiously throughout the summer, or allow your grass to go dormant. For the answers to these questions, you first need to understand the growth cycle of turf grass. The rate at which you water will affect the rate at which you mow. Deep roots have greater access to water and nutrients in the soil, which increases their ability to tolerate environmental stresses. If you want a green lawn all summer long, water deeply and infrequently. Most lawns in our area are cool season grasses, which include Kentucky blue grass, perennial rye grass and fine fescues.
Alexandria Echo Press on 09.06.10 | File Under Lawn Care | CommentsHow to Keep Lawns Green Near Oceans And Saltwater – Lawn Care ...
But even if you meet a client whose lawn is looking exactly like this right now, you can do a lot to ensure you help them regain a nice green lawn. If you live near the ocean and you are wondering why your lawn just won’t stay green, there is a very good reason for it. If you are a landscaper and you work for lots of clients in this kind of area, it’s worth finding out more about this... Instead of having a nice green lawn you’ll notice the tips of the grass will start to go brown. Compost contains nutrition from the various items that have rotted down in it. Think about this for a moment and you will see the logic in it. If you have new plants you want to put out in your garden, you won’t use old compost or soil from... But in gardens which are right near the ocean or close to a saltwater lake for example, the amount of salt which comes down on the lawn is much higher. Let’s take a look first of all at why lawns can suffer from being in a saltwater area. You’ll buy a bag of compost or take some you’ve made yourself from your garden composter....
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TruGreen Professional Lawn Care launches search for Britain's liveliest ...
by Hortweek Domestic lawn company TruGreen Professional Lawn Care has launched a search to find Britain's "liveliest village green".
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