SUMMER LAWN CARE SCHEDULE
Helping You Have a Better Lawn
Summer can be a stressful time, in Texas, for any lawn project. With proper seasonal care, however, you can maintain a great lawn and help it withstand all of summer’s extremes and activities. Taylor Rental Plano is here to provide the rental equipment to assist in achieving the perfect lawn.
Find out how and look over our selection at Taylor Rental Plano by contacting one of our professional team members at (972)423-6557.
How Summer Is Hard on Lawns
Summer is a season of extremes, with long hours of brutal sunlight, blazing hot temperatures, and cycles of drought and flooding between summer storms. Weeds and fungus rear their ugly heads and pests are on the lookout for tasty roots and shoots to feed on. The stresses are on top of the extra use they receive. Lawns are subjected to backyard barbecues and games, kids playing outdoors, water fights, overnight campouts, and other activities. It almost makes maintain a beautiful lawn unattainable. With the right summer care, however, you can have a spectacular lawn all season long.
Before Summer Begins
Spring is when you should evaluate your lawn’s overall condition. Test your soil and add amendments if necessary and consider overseeding or patching your lawn as needed to help it be thick and ready for the rigors of summer. Fertilize properly to support early season growth, and be sure your lawnmower, trimmer, and other tools are sharpened and working properly so you can care for your lawn more easily.
Early Summer
As the days start to lengthen and temperatures start to warm in the early days of summer, generally from late May to late June, it is time to…
- Fertilize carefully for your specific grass type and individualized needs.
- Treat your lawn with pre-emergent weed prevention to minimize invading weeds.
- Treat for pests while they are in their grub or larval stages and easier to eradicate.
- Aerate and dethatch your lawn if needed to improve drainage and reduce compaction.
- Adjust your mower to a higher height to foster deeper root growth.
- Let grass clippings decompose on the lawn to provide additional nourishment.
- Adjust your irrigation schedule to compensate for spring rains and avoid excessive runoff.
Mid-Summer
During the hottest part of the summer season – typically late June through mid-August – your lawn needs special care to keep looking its best and withstand the season’s highest stresses.
- Keep your mower blades high so taller grass will shade and protect delicate roots.
- Mow more frequently as the grass is vigorously growing but avoid low cuts that will scalp the lawn.
- Water deep in the early morning hours before the sun can evaporate the moisture.
- Water infrequently to keep grass growing deep, sturdy roots.
- Respect all community guidelines and restrictions about lawn irrigation schedules.
- Stay alert to weed incursions and remove them before they have a chance to spread.
- Fertilize your lawn to support summer growth if needed and allowed in your area.
- Avoid trimming the edges of your lawn with every mow, as this is where turf is most brittle.
- Pick up litter, toys, chairs, and other obstacles daily to keep them off the lawn.
- Give your lawn “days off” when it is not played on or used and can recover from heavy use.
Late Summer
When summer finally starts to cool and the days begin to shorten, it is time to adjust your summer lawn care schedule and begin preparing for your lawn’s autumn needs.
- Check your mower blades and sharpen them again if necessary, for clean cuts.
- Continue to stay alert to weeds that can invade at any point in the season.
- Reduce your watering schedule to help your lawn adjust to the changing season.
- Mow less frequently and begin to slightly lower your mower deck for shorter cuts.
- Overseed or patch any thin or bare areas so they can be established before frost arrives.
Every lawn is different, and you may not have all the equipment necessary to achieve your desired goal. The more you know your lawn and the stresses it faces throughout the season, the better you will be able to create a summer lawn care schedule with your lawn’s specific needs in mind. With the right care, your lawn will thrive no matter how challenging summer maybe, and you will enjoy all the benefits that healthy, vigorous turf brings to your home.
Taylor Rental Plano has all the equipment you need to get the job done! Contact our team today and let us help you!