Make your lawn easier and cheaper to maintain by mowing high – three inches is the rule. The roots of your lawn grow as deep as the grass grows tall, so taller grass has deeper, healthier roots. Keep your lawn three inches or higher and never cut off more than 1/3 of the blade each time you mow. A healthy lawn tolerates hot, dry weather better so you won’t need to spend your summer watering and fertilizing. Also consider leaving the grass clippings on the lawn rather than bagging them, the clippings will decompose and help return nutrients to the lawn. If you do use a chemical fertilizer always remember to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Brought to you by Wrightstown Township MS4 Program. For more information on keeping your local waterways clean look under Stormwater Management on the Township’s web site.
