Because of how many steps are involved in the lawn maintenance process, there’s a lot of misinformation out there regarding tips, tricks, time-savers, what works, and what doesn’t. Unfortunately, much of this information, when applied, can hinder your lawn’s development and lead to long-lasting issues. Below, we’ll take a look at some myths surrounding residential lawn care in the Summit, NJ area and why this advice should be avoided.
4 Common Residential Lawn Care Myths
There are several myths surrounding residential lawn care. Let’s examine a few of the most common lawn care myths out there:
1. Fertilization is only necessary once or twice per year. Your lawn relies on balanced nutrients to stay healthy and growing. Injecting all the nutrients a lawn needs in a year in just one or two applications can lead to major imbalances, potentially causing lasting damage to your lawn. To get the best results possible from fertilization, our team spreads these applications out in more applications, often 4-6.
2. Pulling weeds is the best way to fight them. Leaving any part of the weed behind when hand-pulling them allows the plants to regenerate and continue taking over your yard, which is why methods that eliminate the entire plant and its root system are more effective at fighting weeds.
3. Mowing short is a great way to save time. Cutting your grass short, while it does mean mowing less often, can also cause several issues with your lawn’s overall health and appearance. Cutting your grass too short makes it more susceptible to weed infestations, lawn diseases, sun damage, and a long list of other issues.
4. Watering your grass every day is ideal. On top of being extremely time-consuming, watering your grass every single day leads to weaker, shallower root systems. Watering deeply and less frequently will get better results and lead to a healthier lawn.
Our Proven Residential Lawn Care in Summit
Working with our team at Lawn Doctor of Bridgewater means getting results you can trust. We take the uncertainty out of the process and use expertise-backed, proven treatments to bring out the best in your yard. We offer our top-notch lawn care to homeowners located in the following communities:
- Summit
- Bridgewater
- Springfield
- Flemington
- Clinton
- Hillsborough
- And throughout the surrounding areas
To get started with our residential lawn care in Summit, contact us today!
