Spring Patches

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

If you have bare patches in your lawn, prepare these areas for seed or sod. To care for your new and existing grass, be sure to water properly.

Soil Preparation

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

If you’ve ever unsuccessfully tried to get grass to grow in the small bare spots in your lawn, you probably made the mistake of not properly preparing the soil. Grass seed needs a lodging spot in order to hold itself in place and protect it against washing rain,...

Stiped Cuts

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

Ever wonder how golf courses and athletic fields achieve the striped cuts? By simply cutting in a back and forth pattern the grass will tend to lay in the direction of the sun. By constantly repeating this you can “train” the grass to achieve this effect....

Clean Cut

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

Mowing when the grass is wet or with a dull blade can cause the tip of the grass to shred, giving the lawn a brown appearance as the tips dry out, and making the grass more susceptible to disease. Cutting the grass in the intense heat can cause stress to the...

Hydroseeding

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

For fast results, try hydroseeding your lawn. Hydroseed is prepared in a mixing tank. As the tank is filling with water, a cellulose fiber is added, as well as the seed mixture. Once the tank is full, a growth stimulant and fertilizer are added and then mixed for...

Fertilizer Rules

by ryw | 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...