SOS Lawn Care Tips: Keeping Your Lawn Strong & Healthy

Longer days, rising temperatures, and rapid growth mean now is the perfect time to give your lawn the care it needs before summer stress arrives.

Proper watering, mowing, and staying on schedule with treatments will help keep your turf thick, green, and healthy all season long. Let’s get ahead of the heat and make this your lawn’s best season yet! 🌿💧

Here are some important lawn care tips and friendly reminders to help keep your lawn happy and healthy.

🌿 Maintain Proper Mowing Practice and Height. As temperatures rise, mowing practice and height become increasingly important. Taller grass helps shade the soil, conserve moisture, and reduce weed pressure. Avoid cutting more than one-third of the grass blade at any time; maintain your lawn at 3½ to 4 inches for optimal turf health and keep mower blades sharp to avoid tearing of the grass.

🌿 Watering for Root Health: Now is the time to turn on your irrigation system. Please do not delay — the heat is coming. If rainfall is limited, begin watering every other morning and water deeply, giving your lawn approximately 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week. This encourages deeper root growth and improves drought tolerance as summer approaches. Early morning watering is best to reduce evaporation and disease risk.

🌿 Watch for Weeds: Weed activity will continue throughout the season. While weed elimination is very difficult to fully achieve, addressing them with each scheduled treatment gradually reduces their presence and helps prevent their spread and competition for nutrients and water. Some weeds may still appear between treatment applications, which is normal, but keep an eye out for an unusual increase in activity.

🌿 Fertilization Supports Growth: Proper fertilization during active growth helps maintain lawn color and density. Balanced nutrient applications strengthen grass and support overall lawn health.

🌿 Reduce Lawn Stress: The heat is coming, and increased foot traffic, pets, and outdoor activities can place additional stress on turf. Rotating activity areas and limiting excessive wear can help maintain even growth and reduce stress from both heat and use.

🌿 Stay on Schedule with Treatments: Timely lawn care applications are essential for maintaining thick, healthy turf and preventing future issues. Even during periods of drought or extreme heat, our materials are designed not to burn the lawn. Our slow-release applications are specifically formulated to sustain and support the root system during stressful summer conditions. Staying on schedule is extremely important to maintain turf health, and skipping treatments due to heat or drought is not recommended.

Key Takeaway: Consistent care now will help prepare your lawn for the warmer months ahead. If you have any questions or would discuss a lawn care program, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Call SOS or visit our website to learn more about our lawn care programs!

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