Q&A
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.
​
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:
​
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:
​
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.