Lawn care is an essential part of home ownership. However, like all living things, grass can be somewhat unpredictable – especially in the harsh summer heat. But if you keep the following seven tips in mind you’ll be able to keep your grass healthy even in the hottest days of summer.
1. Pay Attention to Unhealthy Areas
Slightly browned or bald areas of your lawn are somewhat similar to the light cough preceding severe flu symptoms. It’s best to treat any condition, in humans or plants, when symptoms are still light. When you note an unhealthy area of your lawn it’s time to consider the other six options to try and determine what’s wrong.
2. Monitor pH Levels
If you have a pool then you’re already quite familiar with how important pH levels are to a larger environment. The main difference is that you want to keep your soil pH at a level to promote microbial life rather than suppress it, and each geographical area and soil type will have differing pH levels so it’s important to find out what is ideal for your yard.
3. Enforce Rules About Walking on the Grass
Have you ever seen swaths of dead grass in fields where kids ride their bikes? The same thing can happen to your lawn if people are walking across it every day. It’s an especially common problem for families with children. So if you have kids, make sure they know that they can’t take a shortcut across the lawn.
4. Utilize Pest Control
Pests are always going to be a problem. But things are especially difficult during the summer. The fact that you’re watering your lawn and keeping the soil healthy means that you’ve cultivated an oasis amid the scarcity and heat of the summer sun. Pests of all kinds, from bugs to weeds, will find their way to your lawn. You should take preventative action to keep some at bay while aggressively removing any that get past your defenses.
5. Water Early and Deep
Water is both the most precious element of a healthy lawn and the one most at risk from the hot summer sun. You should try to water the lawn as early as possible so that it can soak into the ground before evaporating. This will help to ensure that the water soaks more deeply into the soil to reach the roots of your grass.
6. Mow a Little Less Often
Longer grass is better able to retain moisture. As such, you can slack off a bit on your normal mowing schedule. You might consider letting your grass grow a few inches higher to help it stay healthy in the summer.
7. Leverage Expertise By Hiring A Lawn Care Company
Finally, remember that lawn care is a task that you never have to handle on your own. You can always leverage the experience of lawncare experts. They can easily juggle all of the previous tips and far more to ensure that your lawn is always pristine. Hiring professionals not only saves you time and effort but also brings in expertise that can significantly enhance the health and appearance of your lawn.