Have you ever noticed how green the golf courses are? Have you ever wondered why yours can’t look like that? What we have found is by using these 5 steps, your lawn becomes a healthy lawn. This leads to fewer weeds and a stronger root system that can overcome our climate here in Nebraska.

1. Water at the correct times, with the correct amount of water for your grass type. (Blue grass requires ¼” every other day. Tall fine fescue requires 1” per week.)

2. Varying the heights of the mower for the variety of climates here in Nebraska. (During the warmest months, the mower height should be between 3” – 3 3/4”.)

3. Aerating your lawn once to twice per year. (Aerating is usually done in the fall and spring when the grass is growing rapidly, and repairs itself easily. We also recommend at this time that you over seed with a turf tall fescue).

4. Over-seeding should be done with drought and fungus resistant seed. Tall fescue works well for this. This is usually done in the spring or mid to late September.

5. Having the correct fertilizing schedule, usually includes a 6 step program for an average lawn. Using pre-emergent, weed and grub control along with a Winterizer.