From parties and picnics to lazy summer days, your yard is where your life unfolds during warmer months. But if your lawn is looking weak and discolored, it can take away from your enjoyment. How can you achieve a vibrant green color – and a healthy, well-nourished lawn? Here are some tips we’ve put together to help homeowners throughout the Hamilton Township area achieve lush, green grass:
Keep Grass Blades Longer. When mowing your lawn, aim to cut less than 1/3 of grass height. If you take off more than that, you’re going to wind up with a burnt-looking lawn. That’s because when mower blades are set too low, it puts extra stress on grass. When this happens, your lawn becomes more susceptible to drought conditions and attacks from weeds, diseases and insects. However, by keeping blades longer, they’ll actually be able to grow deeper roots, promoting a healthier lawn and a greener color in the process.
Feed Your Lawn Key Essentials. Fertilizer is an essential component in getting healthy, green grass. It promotes thick growth, boosts the strength of roots and prevents pests and weeds from gaining a foothold in your lawn. Most fertilizers consist of a blend of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. You may also want to use one that’s mixed with a pre-emergent herbicide. That way, you can fertilize, while at the same time treat weeds in your lawn before they break through the surface.
Take the Right Approach with Watering. Want deeper roots and a greener lawn? That requires adequate hydration. However, don’t water a few minutes a day, each day. Doing so simply produces shallow roots and weak grass. Rather, water deeply, soaking your lawn for an hour or so, every other day.. This will encourage healthier growth and greener color.
Call in the Hamilton Township Area’s Green Grass Experts
At Lawn Doctor of Mercer & Middlesex County, we put greener grass within easy reach for homeowners in the Hamilton Township area. We offer all the services and care your lawn needs to not only thrive and grow thicker and healthier, but also achieve a brilliant green color. So go enjoy your day and call in the Hamilton Township area’s green grass experts for a fuller, more vibrant lawn – guaranteed.
Get healthy, green grass with services available for homeowners all over Hamilton Township, as well as in the neighboring communities of Edison, Middlesex County, New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Somerset, Trenton, Princeton Junction and Mercer County. To learn more or to schedule your free evaluation, call Lawn Doctor of Mercer & Middlesex County today at 732.246.1101.
