When you hire Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore to care for your lawn, we’ll go beyond treating it to partnering with you to provide tips and advice. This includes how to maintain a healthy lawn in between our visits. If you live in Salisbury, Berlin, or another nearby area in MD, how can you deliver proper grass care when we’re not there? Here are a few simple ways.
- Tune up your mower. If you don’t remember the last time you sharpened your lawn mower blades, then a tuneup is well past due. When your blades are dull, they can tug at and damage your grass as you’re cutting.
- Keep grass longer. If your lawn is too short, water will quickly evaporate, rather than soaking into the soil and reaching roots. Sunlight will also reach germinating weed seeds, enabling them to spread. Avoid this by only cutting off around 1/3 of the height when you mow.
- Water in the early morning. Watering your lawn at night can lead to infection because your grass remains wet overnight. Watering midday, on the other hand, isn’t as effective since moisture dries up faster. Instead, water between 6 am and 10 am for the best results.
- Soak the soil when you water. A light watering is actually bad for your lawn. It causes the root system to grow in closer to the surface of the soil, making roots more susceptible to drying out. Instead, water deeply and infrequently, soaking the soil when you do.
- Train your pet to go in one spot. Don’t let your dog go to the bathroom all over your lawn, creating yellowing or dead spots. Instead, train your pet to go in one hidden location, so the high levels of nitrogen in their urine don’t kill off or damage areas in your lawn.
Get More Grass Care Help from the Team Trusted in Salisbury
If your lawn isn’t looking as good as usual and you’re not sure why, Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore is always a phone call away. We are here for you in Salisbury, Berlin, and throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland with grass care designed to optimize your lawn’s health and appearance. We can diagnose problems, deliver customized treatments, and provide you with additional tips and advice. We even stand behind our work with a satisfaction guarantee that’s one of the best around in:
- Salisbury
- Berlin
- Ocean City
- Worcester County
- Wicomico County
- And throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Contact us today to find out more about our grass care in Salisbury, MD.
