The secret to a great looking lawn is understanding and meeting the needs of the plants you want to have growing in your yard. For most Whitman families, that means grass, foundational plantings, and some smaller shrubs and trees. We went to a local lawn service to discover what the most important things you can do to care for your lawn right now.<\/p>\n
Hands down, the most important thing you can do to help your grass grow properly is ensure it has the proper nutrition. For grass, nutrition means fertilizer. Unfortunately, fertilizer isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all type of situation. Each lawn needs a properly balanced fertilizer, designed to meet the specific nutritional requirements that may be lacking in the soil. As soil varies throughout a region \u2013 it isn\u2019t even necessarily the same on different sides of the street! \u2013 the best fertilizer for a Whitman lawn will vary by location.<\/p>\n
Ideally, a lawn should be fertilized throughout the year. But if you haven\u2019t \u2013 and let\u2019s be real, in 2020, everyone\u2019s had a lot going on \u2013 it\u2019s a really good idea to have your Whitman lawn service fertilize the lawn at least once before winter arrives. This gives the soil the maximum amount of time to absorb and incorporate the nutrients before the demands of the spring growing season arrive.<\/p>\n
For your soil to be able to fully benefit from fertilization, it needs to be able to soak in the nutrients quickly and completely. The same is true for rainwater, as well as oxygen \u2013 all of which your grass needs to thrive. \u00a0If your soil is compacted \u2013 which can happen if the kids are running around playing, or if anyone drives over the lawn, or as a result of environmental conditions including hot, dry summers \u2013 it\u2019s difficult for this to happen.<\/p>\n