3 Strange Facts about Maintaining Your Lawn

The grass is always greener where you water it, right? Actually, that’s not really the case. While you may think that lawn care is easy, there is a pretty exact science to getting your lawn looking lovely. Check out these crazy lawn care facts, provided by Action Lawn & Landscape.

Shorter Isn’t Better

While you might be tempted to trim your lawn to a super short length, resist the urge. The shorter you go, the harder it is for your lawn to grow. Don’t ever cut more than a third of the length of your grass off at a time. This will help it to grow more healthily, discourage weed growth, and keep bugs away. To curb any unnecessary cutting, always start your lawn mower on the highest cutting setting. Then, adjust as needed.

Don’t Overwater Your Lawn

Even though the climate is hot and dry, don’t try to cool your grass down with frequent watering. Too much water can literally drown your grass. It will cut off the oxygen it needs and begin to kill your grass. It’s important to only water your lawn in moderation. Most lawns only need to be watered a few times a week. Your grass is used to the climate that it is growing in. Don’t shock it by trying to overwater it.

Avoid Chemicals

Fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides can actually hurt your lawn instead of helping them. While the idea is to boost the growth of your lawn while killing any unwanted weeds and pests, chemicals can cause your lawn to grow too rapidly. When this happens, grass is robbed of the nutrients needed during the growth process, leaving it vulnerable to diseases and other issues. If you decide that you do need to fertilize your lawn, limit your application to once a year. Also, try to buy an eco-friendly formula. This will limit any damage done to your grass and keep the environment safe.

You can always contact us to find out more tips for Reno lawn maintenance.