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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 11:01:00 AM | 0 Comment(s)

Do you want a healthy and beautiful green lawn this fall? With Greenview's Zero Phosphate Fall Fertilizer, you'll get the lawn you always wanted while being "eco-friendly".

Phosphorous, which young grass needs for root development is usually not needed by mature or well established lawns.  Before choosing a fertilizer it is a good idea to perform a soil test to determine if your lawn needs additional phosphorous. A recent university study concluded that most home lawns have adequate amounts of phosphorous which is delivered naturally from the break down of leaves and plants.

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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 10:33:51 AM | 7 Comment(s)

If you mow regularly and don't have large piles of grass clippings, it is best to leave them on the lawn.  The clippings return nutrients and organic matter to the soil as they break down.  A big misconception about leaving the lawn clippings in the yard is that they attribute to thatch.  Thatch is a layer of decaying plant matter that accumulates at the surface of the soil, but grass clippings (if not left on the lawn in excess) break down quickly and are healthy for your lawn.

Large piles of grass clippings are not healthy because they can clump together and mat down the grass blocking sunlight which will cause yellow spots and increase the chance of disease.

Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 2:06:36 PM | 1 Comment(s)

Following a few important lawn mowing procedures can make a huge difference in the look and health of your yard, so before you start up that mower read over these recommendations.

During the fastest growing periods in the spring and fall it is a good idea to mow often enough that you only remove 1/3 of the blade at a time. Mowing about twice a week is a good schedule to follow while the grass is growing quickly. Don't wait too long in between cuts, and be careful not to take too much off. Either of these mistakes can damage your grass.

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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 9:55:32 AM | 1 Comment(s)

Watering is extremely important for maintaining a healthy lawn.  Watering helps cool the grass plant, create food, help seeds germinate, and keeps your lawn looking green and healthy.  Prolonged periods without watering the grass do not allow it to cool off which causes it to become more susceptible to diseases, browning, and dormancy during the summer months.  The conditions in which grass plants lose the most water are during humidity, high temperatures, high light intensity, and strong winds.

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