HOW MUCH MULCH DO I NEED:

 

It all depends on the type of mulch. Generally, no more than 2’’- 2.5’’ is the best thing you can do for your garden in addition to a beautiful landscape. Mulch helps prevent weed growth, but most importantly helps conserve moisture in the soil which lends to a healthy flower garden.

 

​​MOWING:

 

First , tune-up your lawn mower. Sharpen blades once a month, it’s makes for a beautiful cut.

Mowing height for April, May, June: 2.5”. July August, September, October: 3”-3.5”. November 2’’. Just FYI your index finger is approx. 3” long.

 

Leave clippings on the lawn in the dryer months, grass blades are approximately 80% water. Change the direction and pattern each time you mow.

 

​DETHATCHING:

 

Contrary to many beliefs, grass clippings do not add to thatch or cause disease. As long as you mow your lawn at the right height, clippings quickly break down without a trace because they’re mostly water.

 

A small amount of thatch is very helpful to your lawn, when it becomes too thick , then a host of trouble can develop.

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Two interventions can help improve the situation: Aeration (removing small plugs of soil) and dethatching (removing accumulated thatch) open-up your lawn for water, air and fertilizer to penetrate the soil. 

WATERING:

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Keep looking at the grass and look for signs of drying and wilting. Then water / apply at least ½ inch of water twice weekly.

 

​FERTILIZING:

 

Very Important, read labels, if unsure, use a licensed professional.

Lawns will strive without fertilizer However, the less fertilizer, the more its quality deteriorates.

 

PRUNING:

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Pruning makes plants fill in faster and bloom more, if they are pruned early. Side shoots will show up in a few days in March and April.