Are You Looking for the Best Lawn Care Do’s and Don’ts?

Resource Landscaping is ready to bring the best lawn maintenance tips to Ontario, Chino Hills, Corona, Riverside, La Verne, Rancho Cucamonga, and their surrounding areas!   

Ask anyone in your neighborhood what’s the best thing you can do when it comes to lawn maintenance in California, and you will get ten different answers. That’s where our expert team comes in. The advantage of having years of experience in lawn maintenance services helps us take the guesswork out of what provides the best results in the quickest time.

Have you ever walked down the street and thought, how do they get that lawn so green? It is possible, but it takes consistently maintaining your yard throughout every season. So let’s get started with a few tips that will enhance your home.   

Don’t cut your grass too short. The best height should be about 2 inches. When your grass stays a little longer, it will hold water and help keep weeds out. Keep in mind that the California sun gets scorching hot, and if left too short, the grass will dry out and turn brown. You also want to make sure you don’t cut the grass when it’s wet as the water will weigh it down and cause soil compaction.

Next, try to change up the direction of mowing. It will give your lawn a more even cut and add curb appeal. Another advantage is that the lawnmower wheels won’t keep going into the same spot, causing the grass to be compacted down.

Don’t cut the grass with a dull blade. You should regularly sharpen blades as a dull blade will tear the grass instead of a clean cut. It can create an environment where diseases will grow, and eventually, you will have to replace areas of the lawn. 

Don’t mow on the same day each week. Instead, use the method of seeing how much the grass has grown and the weather conditions. These factors will give you the best results. Usually, grass needs to be cut more in the spring than in the summer, when the growth is ending.  

How important is watering?

Do you still water manually? Do you spend time moving hoses around your yard? 

If so, you may want to consider an irrigation system. Having an irrigation system is one of the best investments you can make in your home. By having an irrigation system, you will be able to evenly water your yard, add nutrients to all your plants and save on your water bill. The most significant advantage is they have systems that run entirely on Wi-Fi, and any smartphone or device can control it. So we recommend you DO have any irrigation system. 

Don’t water during the middle of the day when the sun is at its warmest. You also don’t want to water in the evening as you can cause diseases to grow in your lawn. You want to water between 3-9 am 3-4 days a week when temperatures are 75-80, giving you great results. 

Things I should know about weed control.

Controlling weeds is essential to maintaining a healthy yard. The best way to tackle Sedge weed or dandelions is to add a herbicide to prevent germinating seeds in the spring. By keeping up with weed control each season, you help create a healthy atmosphere for things to grow. 

One thing you don’t want to do is skip cleaning your lawnmower blades. Did you know that this is a common cause of weeds getting into your lawn? A helpful tip is to put cooking spray on blades before you start mowing. It will keep the clippings from sticking to the blades and creating an unhealthy atmosphere where weeds can grow. 

Don’t apply post-emergent weed killer to lawns when temperatures are above 90 degrees and suffering from drought. 

Do I need to aerate?

When you aerate your soil, you give it a chance to breathe and get the nutrients it needs to create a healthy atmosphere for your lawn to grow. We all know how hard it is to work with that infamous Califonia clay soil. The rock particles plus the clay create a mixture that doesn’t allow the ground to breathe. The best thing you can do for your lawn is to aerate at least twice a year in the spring and fall. After aerating, you need to apply fertilizer to give you the best results for a healthy lawn.  

Why is mulching so important?

Mulching immediately enhances your home’s exterior by giving it a finished look and creates a healthy atmosphere for your plants and trees to grow. When applying mulch, you need to make sure you cover the area with approximately 2-4 inches. The mulch will act as a blanket to the soil and protect your landscaping from excessive weeds.   

Don’t add too much mulch around your trees and plants. Have you ever heard of a mulch volcano? It creates a place for rodents and fungi to find a home and slowly remove the tree’s oxygen. It can be a very costly mistake as you may have to replace the trees eventually.

If you are thinking of using rubber mulch, be careful about where you put it. Although it’s durable and a great addition to a pathway or playground, it isn’t good to use around your plants and trees. One of the chemicals in rubber mulch is zinc which can be harmful to the soil. It creates an odor when it gets too hot, which can be very unwelcome to your neighbors.   

The most important thing you don’t want to do with rubber mulch is put it too close to your home as it is highly flammable. Unfortunately, this is something all Californians need to be aware of so they keep their family safe.  

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