Everyone can spot a healthy lawn; it is a smooth, lush green carpet that adds a great deal of curb appeal to any home. If your lawn doesn’t look like this there probably is a good reason for it, all you really have to do is follow a few basic rules when it comes to Houston lawn care; sun, cutting, watering and fertilizer is really all that is needed. Sun is a given in Houston, the first real secret to a beautiful lawn is in the cutting.
* Mowing height: Lawns should not be cut too short; cutting the grass short unnecessarily stresses the grass. Some of the best lawn experts suggest raising the mower height, in this way only the top third or so of the grass stack gets cut back. Tall grass is ideal for root development, not only that taller grass shades the soil which stops it from drying out quickly. Another benefit of shading the ground is to make it difficult for weed seeds to germinate, like all plants even weeds need sun to prosper.
* Water: It is important to water grass but don’t give it a surface sprinkle and think you are accomplishing something, you are not. Water grass weekly but water it well; water it deep. Frequent watering that does not penetrate into the soil promotes thatch. To properly determine how often you need to really water your grass well means taking your particular soil into account. If your soil is sandy it requires more frequent watering, if it is clay loam it stays wet longer.
* Fertilizer: Every lawn, even the most healthy, requires feeding. The bare minimum is the spring and again in the fall but those who undertake Houston lawn care as a profession will suggest more frequent applications. The best fertilizers to use are those that have been formulated expressly for the locale in which you live.
We Only Cut Grass professionals will make sure your grass cutting and other services. When you have a healthy lawn you will have fewer problems with weeds. Regular mowing and if necessary, a natural herbicide will keep your lawn looking rich and beautiful; the envy of everyone in the neighborhood.
