First off – congratulations! Buying a new home is an exciting yet overwhelming process; with a lot to think about. As you settle in to your brand new digs, you’ll eventually have to start thinking about the outside space that surrounds you. Your garden and lawn are the first step in creating an outdoor oasis for you and your family. As first time lawn owners, we are here to tell you exactly how to take care of your lawn so you can host all the parties, barbecues and play dates you want!
Cutting your lawn is the first thing you should tackle; typically we suggest mowing around once a week through the season. Sometimes – when the sun and rain are out, you may have to be cutting twice a week to ensure you aren’t causing stress to the blades. You want the mower to be set at a height that only takes around 1/3 of the blade off; this means setting it around 1-2 inches high. Mowing your lawn is an easy way to keep your yard neat and tidy as the season goes on.
A lot of times, the rain we get here in the GTA isn’t enough to keep your lawn lush and green all season long. You should try to water the property around 2-3 times a week for at least 40 minutes to ensure that the roots are getting thoroughly soaked. It’s better to water less often for longer! It also helps to water in the cooler time of day, usually in the early morning or later evening. This ensures that the water doesn’t evaporate before doing its job. You can think of your lawn like any typically plant, it needs lots of sun and lots of water! Many issues that come up through the season can be remedied by proper hydration.
Fertilizer is to the lawn as food is to humans! Your lawn needs food to properly grow all season long. Our slow release fertilizer program is the perfect answer to this step; it ensures you are getting the proper nutrients for your grass and an expert technician on your property every 4-6 weeks through the year. Lawns can take a beating through the summer months, so ensuring that someone is keeping an eye on it will put you at ease. Our slow release fertilizers are specially tailored for each time of the year they are put down, with special additives to help the lawn when it needs it most.
Once you have covered the basics, you can start addressing more specific issues that come up as the season’s progress. We will be back next time covering the services we recommend and what the benefits of them are. It will answer the burning questions like “what even is aeration?” and “why are dandelions so annoying?”