Summer Lawn Maintenance Tips

Summer Lawn Care

Summer is the time to maintain and enjoy the green lawn you developed last spring and fall. As the temperature pushes 80, lawn growth will slow down, green color might dull, and in drought conditions, green lawns may turn brown and go dormant. To give your lawn the best summer care, be sure to follow the following practices

Summer Watering Tips

Add an inch of water each week. In the hottest weather apply up to two inches. You'll know the lawn needs more water if the green color dulls or if the grass fails to spring back when you walk on it. Water early in the morning, and deep soak the roots. 

Summer Mowing Tips

Mow as needed in the summer. Keep warm weather grasses at 2"-3" and winter grasses at 3"-4". Taller grass will prevent weed growth, produce deeper roots, and trap moisture. To avoid shock, never take off more than 1/3 of the height. Leave grass clippings in place as mulch. This will prevent water loss and provide plant nutrition. Make sure your mower blades are sharp as a dull blade will fray grass tops creating a dull hue. 

Summer Fertilization Tips

Stop fertilizing your lawn a month before peak summer temperatures. You can add some fertilizer in cool wet summer weather, but not too much, as grass likes to grow less during the hot weather. When the temperature cools down, over seed bare patches. 

Additional Tips

Kill and remove weeds before they disperse seeds. Apply fungicide and grub control as needed to keep your lawn pest free. Move items around to avoid creating bare patches. If your lawn turns brown and dormant, don't water. The lawn should recover when the cooler wetter weather comes in. 

Call the Turf Barbers at 914 302 2469    for the best in professional lawn and landscape care in Yorktown Heights or anywhere in Westchester County.