Growing a healthy lawn…
- Rake up dead thatch before the grass grows in the spring.
- Let the grass grow out to 3 to 5 inches.
- Cut only the top third of the grass off at a time (about 1 inch)
- Leave clippings on your lawn.
- Water only every 1 or 2 weeks depending on your soil.
- Avoid over-fertilizing and have your soil tested every 3 to 4 years.
What to do with grass clippings…
If you use a mulching mower you can leave the clippings right on your lawn as a natural fertilizer. Otherwise, you can put your clippings, leaves, and brush in a compost pile for use as mulch later. If you live in a city, contact your city for the location of the yard waste collection site nearest you.