A Lawn Service Provider: Why Your Lawn Is Dying
There are a great many different reasons why the grass in a lawn is dying, and the number of times our EBM Property Maintenance, LLC lawn service professionals have heard customers lament on how frustrated they are when trying to determine the cause. And even though there are various diseases which can kill off a lawn, we always advise people to first consider non-disease causes. For example, your grass could be getting either too much or too little water, or your soil is too compacted.
Water is obviously vital to the health of a lawn, however, it can also be the biggest reason your lawn is dying. When you water your lawn too much, you run the chance of killing it. As a rule of thumb, it is best to give just enough water to wet the root zone on an irregular basis. However, when your lawn is healthy and your soil is not compacted, you should give your lawn approximately 0.75 to 1 inch of water each week. As summer temperatures start to taper off to cooler weather, water less often.
Soil compaction will also kill off your lawn, so it is important that you till the grass properly before it is established. All too often, people will only add a couple of inches (5 cm or so) of soil before they either seed or sod. Sadly, by doing this, you will create a lawn which has a shallow root system. Try to till to at least 6 to 8 inches before you plant or reseed your lawn.
To help you to deal with compaction and stop the demise of your lawn, remember to aerate as and when needed. When you aerate, make sure you cover around 15% of the area with holes. Even though this can be somewhat tedious, it does go a long way to saving you the disappointment of watching your lawn dying before your eyes.
If you are in need of a professional lawn service in Fort Lauderdale, FL, give us a call today at (954) 274-6025 to book an appointment.