{"id":1218,"date":"2022-09-01T13:23:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/washington-nj\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2022-09-01T13:23:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:23:42","slug":"grass-care-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/washington-nj\/grass-care-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Grass Care in Washington: What to Do Between Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your lawn is an extension of your home\u2014and the place where you make memories with your family. You can get and keep yours in great shape with help from\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Warren. We’ll evaluate it, customize a grass care plan around it, and fine-tune it all to local growing and climate conditions in Washington,\u00a0Hackettstown, and nearby areas in NJ.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, you can get a lawn that improves your home’s curb appeal and quality of life. To keep it on track in between our treatments, just make sure you:<\/p>\n

Keep vehicles off it. <\/strong>When you routinely park on your lawn, you’ll create ruts,\u00a0damage grass, and cause\u00a0soil compaction. When the soil is compacted, it will press on roots, preventing them from taking in enough air, water, and nutrients.<\/p>\n

Train your pet to go in one spot. <\/strong>When your dog is killing off spots in your lawn, it’s due to the high amounts of nitrogen in its urine. Prevent this from happening in the future by training it to go in one area.<\/p>\n

Avoid nighttime watering. <\/strong>It might be the best time for you, but it’s not for your lawn. Moisture remains on the grass blades for longer, making it more prone to infection. Aim for early morning watering, between 6 and 10 am instead.<\/p>\n

Soak your lawn when you do water. <\/strong>Another watering tip is to soak your lawn when you water, saturating the top few inches. This will train roots to grow down deeper to re-hydrate.<\/p>\n

Cut off one third of the height when you mow.<\/strong> Your last cut for the season can be a little shorter. However, in general, only remove one third of the height\u00a0to avoid stress on your grass.<\/p>\n

Make sure mower blades are sharp. <\/strong>Dull blades tear at your grass and can even pull out areas of it. Your lawn will look weak and ragged, as a result. Avoid this by sharpening the blades once a season.<\/p>\n

Get More Grass Care Help from the Team Trusted in\u00a0Washington<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The good news is that if there is a problem,\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Warren can likely fix it. Our grass care team is just a phone call away for our many happy customers in Washington,\u00a0Hackettstown, and other nearby areas.\u00a0We’ll evaluate your lawn, diagnose problems, and customize a plan, timing it around the local weather conditions and\u00a0growing season.<\/p>\n

You’ll get your lawn back on track, easily, with help from our team, serving:<\/p>\n