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When I first started paying attention to my lawn, before I started working with clients, some of the recommended lawn care steps seemed mystical, to say the least.<\/p>\n

It was after a lot of study and some trial and error that I started to understand why lawn care can be different from one yard to another.<\/p>\n

Watering Your Lawn<\/h2>\n

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Before sprinkling your lawn, examine the soil dampness with a trowel. The first 2-3 inches of dirt need to feel nearly dry before using any more water.<\/p>\n

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Always water young lawns and make sure to cover the whole area. It is best when nature and rain do their job, or if you have some sort of a water reclamation system that you can use. Some areas have laws for rainwater collection<\/a>, so make sure to consult them. Lawn sprinklers are best for keeping yards hydrated, yet they utilize a lot of water, driving your bill up. Also, there are certain cities and suburbs that have watering restrictions in place. Don’t worry if a recognized lawn goes brownish, it does not mean that it is dead. It will simply change color and become more vibrant once more, when the rains come or after regular watering.<\/p>\n

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After watering, examine the soil. If the first 4-5 inches are not moist, proceed watering until they are. Grass root will certainly expand deeper and the grass will be healthier if you keep soil hydrated at that depth.<\/p>\n

Watering in the early morning, generally between 4-9AM will prevent the water from evaporating too quickly or even from heating up too quickly and damaging the grass.<\/p>\n

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Mowing<\/h2>\n

You should mow your lawn at least once per week in the summer season. You should increase the mowing to twice a week during spring and fall. Regular mowing encourages the grass roots to spread, creating a sturdier lawn and even partially preventing weed growth.<\/p>\n

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In the summer season, you should adjust your mower to leave the grass blades a little bit taller. You should keep your lawn mower well maintained, with sharp blades, so it does not rip into the lawn and keeps the cuts clean. You should perform maintenance if you notice ragged edges on freshly cut grass or even brownish edges.<\/p>\n

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Longer grass blades can help support and grow a stronger root system. Cutting the grass too short, also called “scalping the lawn,” encourages grass to spend more resources on re-growing the blades and not the roots. Scalping the grass additionally makes your grass more vulnerable to weeds. Taller grass blades keep the dirt cooler and prevent too much sunlight from reaching it, which makes it harder for weeds to grow. Tall grass, as long as it is clean and well maintained, also provides a softer, cushioned play and relaxation area.<\/p>\n

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As a rule of thumb, you should not remove more than 1\/3 of the blade in one single mowing. The resulting grass cuttings can be used as a natural fertilizer, as long as they are small and they can decompose fast.<\/p>\n

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The very best time of day to mow a lawn remains in the early evening.<\/p>\n

Trimming at the middle of day, when temperature levels are the highest, puts extra strain on both the mower and the yard. If you wait until the early evening, the lawn is generally completely dry (with the exception of rainy days), the sun is not as intense, and the lawn will certainly have adequate time to recoup before the following afternoon’s heat wave.<\/p>\n

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You should give sod a chance to grow stronger roots before mowing it, which means waiting a couple of weeks after installing it.<\/p>\n

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Fertilizing<\/h2>\n

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The dirt in your yard supplies a lot of the nutrients that your lawn needs, but not all of them and not for the whole season.<\/p>\n

To provide the grass with all that the energy it needs for growing, you need to choose the correct type of fertilizer. The fertilizer should be labeled with all the necessary information, so choose one based on the following factors:<\/p>\n