Fall and winter can give you ample time to prepare for spring lawn care maintenance. But, before you know it, spring has arrived, and you find yourself asking should I just use a lawnmower to care for my lawn this year or leave it to the professionals?
Well, unless getting out in the yard is your passion, it’s nice to call the professionals. Lawn care might seem like a simple household chore, but it is much more complicated than just cutting grass.
Below, we’ve explained the top lawn care mistakes individuals make when doing their own mowing. These are a few of the reasons why it’s often better to hire a trained professional Atlanta lawn care service.
More is Not More
It is only natural to think that the more water and fertilizer you provide your lawn, the more it will thrive. However, this is the number one mistake people make when deciding to care for their own lawn. It also ends up costing more than just hiring a professional to begin with.
Watering your lawn too often can actually prevent growth by drowning seeds and preventing roots from establishing themselves deeply in the ground. You may end up increasing your water bill while lowering lawn quality.
Fertilizer is like lawn food, so we see a lot of people go overboard with the fertilizer. Most people buy and waste more fertilizer than they actually need. The unfortunate part is that when overfertilization occurs, nitrogen levels rise and the lawn can actually burn out.
A professional lawn care service in Atlanta will analyze your lawn and give it exactly what it needs in the right quantities.
Improper Cutting
Just like you wouldn’t trust anyone to cut your hair and know it could be a bad idea to do it yourself, the same thing applies to cutting your lawn. It is vital when mowing your lawn to cut the grass to the right height, or the lawn reduces its ability to photosynthesize via sun exposure. This is known as scalping and can put grass in a dormant phase from the trauma.
It is equally as important that your lawnmower blades be extra sharp before cutting the grass. We regularly test and upgrade our equipment to keep the grass looking fresh.
Timing
Your lawn needs to be mowed at certain points of growth. When you should mow depends on the desired height, the season, and the grass you have. Most Atlanta homeowners don’t know what kind of grass they have.
There is a lot more to cutting than just doing it when the grass looks tall. You can learn more about the timing of lawn care here.
Hire an Atlanta Lawn Care Professional
It can be stressful to find the time to read up on grass types, optimal mowing heights, fertilizer application schedules, sprinkler duration, and aeration needs. We’ve studied lawn care, so you don’t have to! Schedule an appointment with our landscaping services experts to build your dream oasis.
