Getting a Lawn that’s a Cut Above

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You know a well-cared for lawn when you see it. Perfect for playing catch and soccer, summersaults and barbecuing. So how do you get the lawn you want? Give it the basics:  fertilizer, water and proper mowing.  
 
If your lawn is a couple of years old or was just recently put in, it will look brown during the winter because the grass is dormant. If the lawn was put in last year, it will still be benefiting from the nutrients in the sod and will green up more quickly than your neighbors.  To continue to feed your lawn, fertilize in the spring, summer and fall. Then top it off with a winterizer in late fall. If you’re consistently fertilizing your yard, it will stay green.
 
Going into the spring months, water the sod when it’s 60 degrees or warmer during the day. If you have a sprinkler system, wait until the days and nights stay above 60 degrees because the potential low temperatures could cause the system to freeze up.  Instead, water with a hose or stand-alone sprinkler.

Once it’s time to mow the lush green grass you’ve been fertilizing, keep in mind that there’s a right and wrong way to mow. By always mowing in the same direction, you will create ruts in your lawn because the wheels will pass over the same grass every time. You don’t want your lawn to gut in a rut! By alternating the direction you mow, such as mowing in a diagonal one week then horizontal another keeps your grass from becoming beat down in ruts.  

Another tip is to mow the top 1/3 of the grass. There are a few good reasons for this approach.  Taller grass keeps the sun from getting to seeds of weeds so they can’t germinate. It also helps with root development because the taller blades keeps the soil from drying out. Don’t worry!  You won’t be mowing more often.  

If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us. We’d also like to invite you to come out to see our new models in Pebblebrooke at 174th and Highway 370 and our models at Saddlebrook at 150th and Fort. You can reach us at Pebblebrooke at (402) 502-5600 and at Saddlebrook at (402) 934-2212. We hope to see you soon!