Fertilizer Rules

Fertilizer Rules

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care, Tips

The general rule of thumb is to fertilize cool season turf grasses, e.g., bluegrass, fescue or ryegrass in the fall months and warm season grasses, e.g., bermuda, zoysia and St Augustine in the summer months. Combination products of fertilizer with pesticides can...
Fertilizer Rules

Mowing Rules

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care, Tips

A general rule of thumb is to never mow more than 1/3 of the leaf blade off at any one mowing. Secondly, it is better to mow twice a week (during the active growing period) and always try to mow during the coolest part of the day. Lastly, the new mulching deck mowers...
Fertilizer Rules

Blade Balance

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care, Tips

A sharp mower blade is a key to a perfect cutting job. However, whenever you sharpen a blade yourself, always check it for balance. An out-of-balance blade can cause excess mower vibration and wear. One way to check is to tie a metal washer onto a string, thread the...
Fertilizer Rules

Trees vs Turf

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care, Tips

If you have a heavily shaded area that you just simply can’t grow grass, ground covers look and work great. However, if you simply must have grass, than there are a couple of grass species that will do moderately well in shaded environments. In the Northern...