Turf Care Tips

Do you find it difficult to maintain a healthy lawn through the unrelenting heat of summer? It happens due to the stress on your turf caused by high daytime heat and warm overnight temperatures. Below are a few tips from successful turf care programs that will help your lawn thrive through the summer.

Watering

First, you have to let your lawn suffer a bit in order for it to be stronger. Rather than watering daily and lightly, let your turf struggle a bit and then soak it well. It will result in a deeper and more vigorous root system that can deal with heat and drought.

Cleaning

Your top priority should be weeding to remove weeds and stop the proliferation. If you notice some weeds popping up, dig them out. Keep a weeding fork handy to remove the weed without creating a hole in the turf. Then use the tool to pry the surrounding turf edges closer together. This is a key element of all turf care programs.

Equipment

Proper equipment helps you maintain the good health of your lawn. Ripped and shredded grass is unhealthy, unsightly and invites diseases. Your lawn mower should have a sharp edge and spin quickly. Clogged filters and dull blades lead to torn grass, so get professional help to sharpen the blades in the beginning of spring and in summer. Mechanical issues like clogged air, oil and fuel filters can also impair a mower’s performance, so get them checked at the start of the cutting season.

Height

Maintain a height of minimum 3 inches of the turf in your lawn with longer blades of grass. This will ensure more photosynthesis and provide more energy to your turf and more resilience to survive drought and heat stress.

Although you can take care of your lawn, it will mean a lot of effort, time and even money spent! It is always advisable to seek professional care of your turf. Burkholder, established in 1992, designs, builds and maintains fine landscapes in the Delaware Valley area. Family owned and operated, this landscape design firm is your one-stop destination for all your lawn care needs. Their top-notch turf care programs are highly sought-after. Their highly experienced, knowledgeable and professional staff is always ready to assist and guide you.