Summer Lawn Care Tips

Everyone wants to have a beautiful lawn that is the envy of the neighborhood, but a lot of people do not know how to achieve that beautiful, lush, healthy, green lawn during the warm summer months. It is actually not as hard as many people would think. If you follow these simple steps along with proper spring lawn care maintenance you can have a beautiful lawn this year.

1. Make sure you are watering your lawn properly. Watering your lawn is a huge part of summer lawn care simply because, for the most part, it is the time of the year your lawn gets the least amount of water from rain. Normally you want to make sure your lawn is getting at least 1-1.5 inches of water including rainfall. During summer months this number sometimes needs to be adjusted a little higher, so look at your lawn and if you notice it is starting to yellow give it a little more water, 1.5-1.75″ should do the trick, but make sure not to over water the lawn either. It is also best to water your lawn in one big session than spreading it out all week long. You will want to water before 10 a.m. as well to cut down evaporation as you want all of the water to sink into the ground otherwise it will not help your lawn at all. You can also water at night when it is cooler, however it is best to water in the mornings because watering at night promotes fungus and disease in lawns. Never mow your lawn during the warm periods of the day as this will do absolutely nothing for your lawn, it can actually cause it to “burn up”.

2. Mow your lawn higher. The height of mowing your lawn plays a big role in the health of your lawn, especially during the summer. Mow your lawn a little higher in the summer months than you normally would to protect the roots from the heat of the sun. Although sun is important to the growth and health of your lawn it is also a big factor in the “burning”, or yellowing “dead” effect many lawns suffer from during the summer. We suggest leaving your lawn at least 3-3.5″ high. You may need to mow your lawn higher than that even sometimes as high as 4″ depending on the grass type, and the heat of the sun.

3. Mow your lawn less frequently. During the summer months you generally want to mow your lawn less then you do in the spring and fall months. You will at most want to mow your lawn once every other week during the summer. Also, mowing your lawn during the cooler morning and evening hours of the day is better, not only for your lawn, but for yourself as it reduces the risk of heat stroke and dehydration.

4. Keep your lawn mower’s blades sharp. You always want to have sharp blades when mowing your lawn so that you actually get a good clean even cut. Dull blades do not really cut the grass; they tear it. Tearing the lawn leaves it more open to diseases.

Lawn Care Orlando offers many services to assist you in the proper care, maintenance, and beatification of your lawn including: lawn mowing, aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, pest control, flower planting, tree planting, landscaping, spring clean ups, fall clean ups, and gutter clearing.