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The Clients Role in Proper Lawn Management

Although our product is very effective and makes a noticeable difference on people’s lawns, you, as a client, do have some key responsibilities that will determine how noticeable that difference may be.

Your #1 responsibility is proper watering or irrigation
  • It always concerns us when we sign up a new client who says they never bother watering their lawn... It’s perhaps not surprising then as to why they’re asking for some help...
  • The most common lawn care problem is improper watering and/or the lack of watering. Your lawn needs water to grow as well as for our product to be effective.
  • You should be putting down an inch of water on your lawn once per week (or perhaps twice per week if it’s a very hot and dry season).
  • Some clients will turn their irrigation system or sprinkler on for 10 to 15 minutes, 3 to 4 times per week, or in the evening once they come home from work. This is actually a very poor practice and encourages a shallow root system.
  • It’s better to be watering less frequently during each week but putting more water down for a longer duration when you’re watering. This will encourage deeper rooting. Deeper roots will show on the surface in the form of a lush green lawn. It will grow thicker and be more drought-tolerant.
  • NEVER FORGET that the health of your lawn always depends on what lies below the grass... Having a strong root system is key and proper watering plays an absolutely crucial role.
Secondly, the lawn needs to be mowed frequently
  • If a lawn is left un-mowed, this can bring about weed problems, as well as be stressful on the lawn when it is eventually mowed.
  • Ideally, you should never be removing more than ⅓ of the leaf structure when mowing your lawn.
  • Typically, you should be mowing at about 2 inches height on your first mow, and then gradually bring the mowing height up to 3 to 3½ inches during the Summer months. The higher cutting height helps shade the root system and helps retain the moisture better. Our Company owner, Scott, has even maintained his lawn at a very uniform and lush 4 inches during much of the summer months.
  • You should then mow your lawn back down to approximately 2 inches in the Fall in preparation for the Winter.
Making sure your lawn soils are not compacted and controlling thatch levels is also very important
  • This can be improved through core aeration and power raking your lawn. Aeration will help loosen up the soil and promote new root growth. Aeration needs to be at least an annual practice to really see the benefits.
  • Power raking will keep thatch levels in check, too. If your lawn has more than a 3/4 inch of thatch layer, you should consider getting it power-raked.
  • Give us a call for more information about these two important lawn care practices or for any other questions you may have.
Lawn owners can also consider “top-dressing” their lawn and “over-seeding” their lawn
  • Old “tired” lawns should be over-seeded to promote new growth. Ideally, a good power-raking and aeration may need to be done first. Though we do not offer these two services, we do offer the core aeration and power raking as part of our Spring and Fall Cleanup services.
  • We can also refer you to a reputable provider who does offer top-dressing and over-seeding services.

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