Summer is the best season of the year! But, with that warm weather and endless sunshine comes lawn care. It is important that you take care of your lawn, even though you may be busier than normal. That is why we wanted to provide you with some helpful tips to make sure you have a healthy lawn all year long.
4 summer lawn care tips:
- What do you do with your grass clippings?
- Don’t forget to pull the weeds.
- Do you water your lawn?
- Don’t forget to check for debris.
What do you do with your grass clippings?
It is important that you don’t spread your grass clippings across the road while you are mowing your lawn. Grass clippings are dangerous to motorcycle riders and cause deadly accidents. Please take the proper precautions so that you don’t spread them across the road.
Also, did you know spreading your grass clippings across your lawn after mowing give the soil nutrients and shade from the sun? Yes, it’s true. Take the extra time to ensure your lawn stays healthy during the warm summer months.
Don’t forget to pull the weeds.
No one likes weeds. They always seem to pop up where they are not wanted. The more proactive you are with your weeds, the quicker you can pull them off before they start taking over your lawn or landscape.
Do you water your lawn?
Depending on how much rain your area is getting during the warm summer months you may want to consider taking the water hose out or setting up a sprinkler system to water your grass. It is recommended that if you are going to water your lawn to do it early in the morning before you head off to work. Also, be sure not to drown your grass with water. Doing so can cause damage as well.
Don’t forget to check for debris.
Before you mow your lawn you should always walk to first to check for debris in the yard. Debris can cause serious damage to your lawn mower as well as you. Don’t forget to walk the lawn and check for fallen limbs and other trash that ended up in your yard. It’ll take extra time, but it’ll be worth it in the end. As always, safety first.
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