In order to have a beautiful lawn, your lawn needs to be maintained properly. The right mowing and watering schedule can help us produce the lush, green lawn you’ve always wanted.

Mowing:

Proper mowing is very important to maintaining your lawn. If you mow too low,  you can damage the crown, the part of the blade where growth actually occurs. If you let your grass get too long, you will cut off too much of the blade during the next mowing, which causes stress to your lawn and sometimes even damage. It’s best to keep your lawn a little longer than you would normally think. 2.5 to 3 inches is a good height. That way, it will have enough blade length for photosynthesis to produce food and grow. The thicker the lawn, the deeper its roots will become and the more it will crowd out any weeds that try to pop up. A good rule to follow is the hotter and drier it is, the higher you should be mowing your lawn. Here are a few mowing tips to follow to keep your lawn looking beautiful all summer long:

• Mow only when your grass is dry.
• Keep your mower blade sharp.
• Never “scalp” your lawn by cutting too close to the ground.
• Leave your clippings on the lawn unless they are long or wet.
• Leave grass longer in hot weather and lower your mowing height slightly in the early spring or late fall.

Watering:

Keeping your lawn properly watered is important. It’s best to let your lawn tell you when it needs water. If it loses its spring, your lawn is probably thirsty. This is often noticeable after you walk across your lawn and footprints remain for a period of time. When you water it, make sure you water deeply enough to penetrate into the root zone. Watering 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch twice a week is better than light watering every day. Generally lawns need 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week through rainfall, irrigation or a combination of the two.

Moorhead Ace Hardware will supply you with everything you need to get your

lawn looking lush and beautiful.