Mow your lawn at regularly scheduled intervals. Usually 1 to 2 times per week depending on mowing height and growth rate. If you get behind don't scalp your lawn to make up, especially during the hot times of the summer. If your schedule gets full and you can't keep up, give us a call.

Keep it consistant. Don’t wait until your lawn is 6-8" heigh and then mow it down to 2", this will thin your lawn and invite the weeds to take up residence. Don’t take off more than 1/3 of the grass at any given mowing. Follow these mowing heights:
Bermudagrass - 1" to 2"
St. Augustinegrass - 2" to 4"

Taller mowing height means deeper roots, a thicker lawn and slower growing. This is good for drought prone areas and people who don't want to mow any more than they absolutely have to. If your grass is taller and thicker it will resist weeds naturally by crowding them out. Taller heights are also better for shaded areas. If you can mow more frequently and like your lawn to look like a putting green, go ahead and cut as short as 3/4". You will have to keep the grade more smooth by adding soil in low areas to avoid scalping in uneven areas. You will also be more prone to weeds, and browning during extremely hot and dry periods. You will have to water more frequently as the roots will be more shallow and can't reach deeper watering.

Don't over water your lawn. Typically 1 inch per week will do. Watering 12-19 minutes per zone is best 2-3 times per week (based on average sprinkler system). Watch during your watering cycle if you begin to see run-off reduce the time for that zone. Depending on soil types your lawn can only absorb so much water per hour. Water in the morning to avoid evaporation.

Fertilize twice a year under best circumstances, 3-5 is most recommended. Our atmosphere is majority nitrogen which is the number one ingredient in fertilizer. When it rains the nitrogen in the atmosphere collects in the rain water and supplies this nitrogen to the soil. Mulching while mowing can add up to 5 lbs of nitrogen to your lawn as opposed to bagging your clippings.

Don't over use pesticides and herbicides. If you keep your lawn watered, fertilized, and mowed properly, keeping it thick, you shouldn't need much herbicides or pesticides. If you're overtaken by weeds or bugs by all means use something to get it under control. Use as directed and make sure what you choose is designed for your grass type. Dealing with a yard that is more than 30% weeds will be a long process and may require multiple applications of fertilizer, weed preventer and allowing the grass height to catch up to the weeds. DO NOT expect results overnight even if the packaging says to.