Categories Fall, Fertilizer, Tips, Weed Control

Bring back your lawn after record breaking heat!

The weather we experienced this past summer in Toronto was a tough one for all our lawns. In June and July, we went through a major drought. During those months, if we weren’t watering our lawns two to three times a week for a minimum of one hour each day there’s a good chance we lost some of our grass to a combination of heat and drought stress. Once under major stress, our lawns are much more vulnerable for pests such as weeds and insects which further damage the health of our turf. A good analogy to use is if we don’t supply our bodies with adequate nutrients and water, we weaken our immune systems which in turn makes us much more prone to getting sick. The point here is that for many of us, our lawns are in the ICU and we need to perform some emergency surgery! Here are some steps to follow this fall to nourish your lawn back to life.

Following these steps will fill in any damaged areas and help prevent pest infestations down the road. To help prevent our lawns from getting to this point in the future, it is very important that we are proactive with our lawn maintenance. Your maintenance program should consist of proper irrigation, mowing, and fertilizing from spring to fall. Like our bodies, proper nutrition and maintenance will keep our lawns healthy and out of the ICU in the future!

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