You want your lawn in great shape this summer. But with high temperatures and pressure from weeds and pests, achieving this vision can be a challenge. Let Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville help. As your local lawn service experts in the Nashville, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Franklin, and Springfield, TN areas, we know there are many steps you can take to get the most from your yard in the season ahead. Here’s a look at a few of them, so you can bring out the best in your turf:
Water with care. When it comes to watering your lawn, more isn’t necessarily better. In fact, deep watering should be the goal. When you do water, early morning is best to avoid evaporation or the risk of fungal infection from moisture sitting on grass blades overnight. Aim for about one inch of water, one time per week.
Steer clear from mid-summer fertilizing. If your lawn is starting to wilt during summer, you might be tempted to break out the fertilizer. Don’t do it. This can promote rapid new growth, which will stress your lawn during drought season and sweltering summer temperatures. Instead, wait until early fall, when things are cooling down, to apply fertilizer.
Get weeds under control. As local lawn service experts, we know weeds are a frustrating challenge for many local homeowners because different species germinate and grow in spring, summer, and fall. One type of product therefore won’t work against all varieties.
If you’re seeing a few weeds, you can pull them out by hand. Just make sure you get the root out so they don’t regrow. You can also spot treat weeds with a post-emergent product in summer, then next spring use a pre-emergent treatment to suppress them as they’re germinating under the soil’s surface.
Deal with brown patch. Since this deadly disease occurs during periods of hot temperatures and humidity, it can often be mistaken for drought or heat stress. But when you’re noticing dead and dying spots in your lawn that are circular in shape, it’s brown patch and you need to act fast. To treat it, avoid watering your lawn at night and walking on the infected areas.
Also, fertilize with a good blend of nitrogen and potassium to boost resistance to fungal infections. If you don’t see an improvement in about a week, apply a fungicide treatment. If you’re still noticing a problem, call in our lawn professionals for help treating the disease.
Our Expert Lawn Services Team: Get Started with Us Today
There’s a lot to do on your summer lawn care list. If you’d like to offload some of the work, turn to our team at Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville. While you handle the mowing and watering, we can assist with solutions like pH balancing, mosquito and tick control, and more. Simply call in our experienced technicians and lighten your summertime lawn care load.
Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville’s lawn services are offered across Nashville, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Franklin, Springfield, and the surrounding communities. Call (615) 665-9777 today to schedule your free estimate.
