Maintenance Tips

Lawn Mowing

LAWN MAINTENANCE BEST PRACTICES
Mowing once per week is generally acceptable
Mow at a height of 3-4" tall
Mowing and trimming too short can lead to poor performance and more weeds
Sharpen mower blades at least once per year

Watering Your Lawn

Home lawns need about 1" of water weekly
Avoid watering during the hottest part of the day
Water each section of lawn for 60-90 minutes 1-2x per week
- More days per week may be necessary during dry, hot times
Deep, infrequent watering will produce the best results
WATERING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEWLY SEEDED LAWNS

Aeration and Over Seeding

A single season of foot traffic, rain and mowing will create soil compaction
Core Aeration will:
- Relieve soil compaction
- Increase oxygen, nutrient and water penetration into the soil
- Improve turf root development
Over seeding will increase turf density

De-Thatching

De-thatching is typically not necessary in a maintained home lawn
Regular mowing will not allow thatch to accumulate
Core aeration will penetrate existing thatch
Organic matter will help to eliminate small amounts of thatch