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Health & Fitness

Rejuvenate Your Lawn

Having as great lawn is the single most important thing to create curb appeal for your home; achieving a great lawn can be frustrating if you do not know how.

Lawncare varies from region to region, as does the type of grass that is planted. Lawncare maintenance in Sharon MA requires grass such as Kentucky bluegrass because it is more durable and can withstand the cold winters that are known in the Northeast.

The proper lawncare regime is more then just spreading seed; lawns need to be mowed, watered, weeded, aerated and fertilized to produce strong and healthy grass. Mansfield Lawn Management companies follow specific guidelines that ensure a strong healthy lawn.

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Aerating and Fertilizing

Aerating your soil and adding fertilizer is a critical step that cannot be overlooked. These steps add important nutrients to lawns and helps strengthen the lawn to withstand the long cold winters. Experts state that this should be done twice a year, once in late fall and again in early spring. If you need to add more seed, this should be done when you aerate and fertilize in late fall. Mansfield Lawn Care companies are experienced in creating strong health lawns  

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Clean Up

It should go without saying but still needs to be stated that it is important to remove all debris from your lawn; grass clippings and leaves can be composted and added to lawns to add important nutrients that will make your lawn strong and healthy.

 

Mowing 

You may think that mowing the lawn is all you need to do to maintain your lawn however there is much more to it then just passing the mower over the lawn.

Experts recommend checking your lawnmower blades before each use to make sure they are sharp; using dull blades will damage the grass exposing it to many different diseases, bugs and it could cause your lawn to lose the water it needs to flourish.

Make sure to set the height of the mower according to the season; setting it high in spring and summer and as the season progresses, lowering it gradually until it is at its lowest setting in mid fall.

Creating a strong healthy lawn require regular maintenance; a strong and vibrant lawn not only creates curb appeal it can also increase the value of your home. If you are not sure how to achieve this, or just do not have the time, lawn management companies have the knowledge and experience in creating and maintaining lawns that will be the envy of your neighborhood. 

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