With professional residential lawn care for local homes, Lawn Doctor of Fenton-Wildwood-Oakville-Imperial is proud to offer convenient, affordable, and effective service backed by our leading guarantee. As part of our mission to help local homeowners maintain lush, healthy, and beautiful green lawns, let’s start by going over some common myths about lawn care.
Debunking Common Lawn Care Myths
Myth #1: Cut your grass short to mow less often. While it may seem like this is a great way to save time and mow less often, the reality is that cutting your grass too short will leave it vulnerable to weed growth and other issues. Each time you mow your lawn, you should aim to cut about one third of each grass blade.
Myth #2: Solve your weed issues by pulling them by hand. Hand pulling can be an effective way to remove isolated weeds as long as you get the whole thing, root and stem. However, this can be incredibly tedious and won’t always solve the underlying problem. For long-term protection from invasive plants, our expert weed control is a much better choice.
Myth #3: Water your lawn every day. Over-watering is just as bad as under-watering. If you water your lawn every day, you will weaken your grass and leave it vulnerable to disease. We recommend watering twice per week, just before sunrise.
Myth #4: You only need to fertilize your lawn once or twice per year. Your lawn needs a consistent supply of nitrogen and other macronutrients, so one or two annual fertilization treatments simply won’t suffice. Ideally, you should aim for about six treatments per year.
Myth #5: Any amount of thatch is bad for your lawn. A thin layer of thatch is part of a healthy lawn ecosystem. It is only when this layer becomes too thick that it presents a problem. You should aim to keep your thatch layer thinner than one half inch.
About Our Residential Lawn Care Service in Eureka
With trusted service from our professionals, you can avoid the hassle and headache of DIY lawn care. Our experienced crew can navigate all the complex details and provide your lawn with the right nutrients and services for success. We offer our customized residential lawn care throughout:
- Eureka
- Fenton
- Wildwood
- Oakville
- Arnold
- Imperial
- Sappington
- Concord
- High Ridge
- Valley Park
- And the surrounding areas
With our residential lawn care in Eureka, your lawn can look great and be healthy too. Contact us today to learn how we can help.
