Turfgrass (Lawn) Management

To maintain the vigor and vitality of the lawn, proper watering, mowing, and fertilization is necessary. Watering|Mowing|Fertilization

Watering  [back to top]

Proper watering helps prevent insect pests and disease. Fewer deep watering is better than frequent light watering. While frequent watering keeps grass green, it does not encourage roots to grow deeply. Overwatering promotes rapid growth and more mowing, which increases the likelihood of disease. Southern lawns may need more watering in the summer months.

Mowing  [back to top]

Mowing not only keeps your yard looking neat, but actually produces a lusher, denser lawn. Mowing prevents grass from setting seed, so it will spread through its rhizomes and create a lush, thick carpet of green. Cutting is stressful for grass and opens it to infection and disease. The height to which you mow depends on the type of grass. To properly mow, keep mower blades sharp, don’t cut grass when wet and alternate mowing patterns.

Fertilization [back to top]

Fertilizer, if properly applied, can do wonders for lawns. However, if over fertilized, lawns will grow aggressively, requiring more mowing, and be vulnerable to insect pest and diseases.

Lawns only need to be fertilized once a year. For northern grasses, the fall is the best time to fertilize and for southern grasses, the spring and summer are the best times. Although one feeding is necessary, seaweed extract has been found to increase drought, insect and disease resistance of grass, and improves its appearance. Only three applications a year, once in the spring, once in mid summer and once in late summer, will strengthen and keep lawns looking excellent.

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Ball, Jeff and Liz. Rodale's Landscape Problem Solver: A Plant-by-Plant Guide. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press. 1989.

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