ANNUAL CALENDAR FOR YOUR LAWN
January - Grass is sleeping.
February - Grass is sleeping.
March - Start spring aeration, overseeding, top dressing and fertilizing. Apply lime as needed to correct your soil pH. Start to mow as needed. Apply pre-emergant weed control to get rid of crabgrass.
April - Continue with aeration, overseeding, topdressing and fertilizer programs. Mow weekly.
May - Apply summer fertilizer. Mow weekly.
June - Mow weekly, never more than 1/3 of the existing grass height. Fertilize as needed.
July - Third fertilizer application. Mow and water the lawn as needed.
August - Mow and irrigate as needed.
Septmeber - Aerate, topdress, overseed,and fertilize your lawn. Mow as needed. Make sure to
rake the leaves often so that they don't damage your lawn.
October - Complete applying fall fertilizer and mow as needed. Make sure to turn off your water and drain your irrigation lines so that they don't freeze over the winter.
November - Your lawn has gone back to sleep...plan a vacation to Mexico.
December - Lawn is sleeping...make sure to get your Christmas shopping done early! Consider buying somebody a gift certificate from Promontory Lawn and Garden!
February - Grass is sleeping.
March - Start spring aeration, overseeding, top dressing and fertilizing. Apply lime as needed to correct your soil pH. Start to mow as needed. Apply pre-emergant weed control to get rid of crabgrass.
April - Continue with aeration, overseeding, topdressing and fertilizer programs. Mow weekly.
May - Apply summer fertilizer. Mow weekly.
June - Mow weekly, never more than 1/3 of the existing grass height. Fertilize as needed.
July - Third fertilizer application. Mow and water the lawn as needed.
August - Mow and irrigate as needed.
Septmeber - Aerate, topdress, overseed,and fertilize your lawn. Mow as needed. Make sure to
rake the leaves often so that they don't damage your lawn.
October - Complete applying fall fertilizer and mow as needed. Make sure to turn off your water and drain your irrigation lines so that they don't freeze over the winter.
November - Your lawn has gone back to sleep...plan a vacation to Mexico.
December - Lawn is sleeping...make sure to get your Christmas shopping done early! Consider buying somebody a gift certificate from Promontory Lawn and Garden!
TOP 10 TIPS FOR A PERFECT LAWN
Tip 1 – Fill in bare spots. If you don’t fill in those spots weeds will soon make a home there.
Tip 2 – Keep your grass 2-3″ long. In doing so you will keep the moisture in the lawn.
Tip 3 – Water in the early morning. Between 4 am and 7 am is ideal. Never water at night.
Tip 4 – Use a rain guage to track your watering. Too much water is not good.
Tip 5 – Don’t let your lawn get too long either. You only want to cut off no more than 1/3 of the grass blade.
Tip 6 – Don't pick a day of the week and mow on that schedule regardless of the growth. If it doesn't need mowing on Saturday, don't mow it. If it needs mowing on Thursday, mow it!
Tip 7 – Test your soil. Apply lime to balance the pH.
Tip 8 – Use fertilizer regularly. Trust the instructions that come with the products.
Tip 9 – Keep your lawn mower blades sharp. You want the lawn cut not shredded.
Tip 10 – Make sure to aerate and remove thatch when necessary.
Tip 2 – Keep your grass 2-3″ long. In doing so you will keep the moisture in the lawn.
Tip 3 – Water in the early morning. Between 4 am and 7 am is ideal. Never water at night.
Tip 4 – Use a rain guage to track your watering. Too much water is not good.
Tip 5 – Don’t let your lawn get too long either. You only want to cut off no more than 1/3 of the grass blade.
Tip 6 – Don't pick a day of the week and mow on that schedule regardless of the growth. If it doesn't need mowing on Saturday, don't mow it. If it needs mowing on Thursday, mow it!
Tip 7 – Test your soil. Apply lime to balance the pH.
Tip 8 – Use fertilizer regularly. Trust the instructions that come with the products.
Tip 9 – Keep your lawn mower blades sharp. You want the lawn cut not shredded.
Tip 10 – Make sure to aerate and remove thatch when necessary.
THE BENEFITS OF BARK MULCH
There are many reasons to add bark mulch to your yard. These include:
- Makes your yard look beautiful. All the planted areas look fresh and clean.
- Helps conserve moisture, thus reducing the need to water as often.
- Helps suppress weeds.
- Protects your soil from erosion.
- Reduces compaction from heavy rains.
- Provides a more even temperature.
- Provides additional organic material over time.
- Helps protect and insulate plants in colder months.
- Speeds up additional weeding times.
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP YOUR PLANTS
Tip 1 - Watering - This is a bit of no-brainer really. Watering a garden is not an option. Only water if after sticking your finger in the soil it doesn’t feel damp.
Tip 2 - Sunshine - Some plants require no shade at all. Then there are some that need a bit of shade. Then there are plants that require sun all the time. Make sure that you purchase plants that can thrive in the environment that you plant them.
Tip 3 - Moving - Moving plants too often and changing their environment is not good. Just like people, they thrive on stability.
Tip 4 - Feeding - It is best to feed your plants at the height of their active growth. If something grows, then it needs to be fed. Ensure that you feed your plants the proper food because certain plants require a specific diet.
Tip 5 - Repotting - Some plants do not want to be moved at all. Then there are others that do need to be repotted for proper growth. A good test to see if a plant needs to be repotted is by turning it upside down and carefully removing the plant. If you see mostly roots then repot. If not, then should be fine.