How To Have the Best Looking Lawn in Loganville, Georgia

It’s almost that time of year again. Spring will be here soon, and if you aren’t prepared, your lawn won’t look as good as it can. Are you tired of being envious of your neighbor’s perfect lawn? Do you want to be the one that is the envy of your neighborhood? If you want to have the best-looking lawn in Loganville, then follow these helpful tips.

Control Weeds Early

One of the best ways to make your lawn look great is to keep weeds out of it. The war on weeds seems like a never-ending fight, but you can do something to make the fight a lot easier. In the spring, before your grass greens up, apply a liberal coating of pre-emergent weed killer. This will prevent all the seeds hiding in your lawn from germinating. If timed correctly, you should see no new weeds emerge in your lawn in the spring. This will leave you only to deal with weeds that germinate from seeds blown into your yard during the summer. 

Keep Your Grass Healthy

Now that you have the weeds under control, you can focus on other aspects of lawn care. Next is fertilizing your lawn. To ensure your lawn is healthy throughout the summer, fall, and winter, you have to start with lawn care in the spring. Giving your Georgia lawn the nutrients it needs this spring allows it to grow thick and strong. Well-timed applications of the right fertilizer boost the lawn’s natural immune system, keeping it safe from early infestations of weeds, pests, and lawn diseases. The three most important nutrients for the lawn are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These are represented as the three numbers that make up the N-P-K value. Nitrogen helps your grass grow and gives it a rich green color. Phosphorus aids in photosynthesis by helping with energy storage and use. Potassium helps boost your lawn’s resistance to lawn diseases and stress from heat and drought. The best way to find out your NPK values is by getting a soil test.

Get A Soil Test

Your soil and what is in it is important to how your grass looks. Soil pH level is the measurement of how alkaline or acidic your soil is. Knowing your soil’s pH balance will let you know if your plants are taking up nutrients properly or not at all. Most plants prefer neutral soil with a pH balance between 6.2 and 7.2. Here in Loganville, our soil, is on average, more acidic and tends to be between 5.8 and 6.5. To obtain a soil sample, you can send samples to your local extension service and they will check the levels for a fee.

Spot Treating

If you used a pre-emergent weed killer in the spring, then the only thing you need to worry about is stray weeds popping up here and there. When these weeds emerge, it is best to use spot-treating methods. These are called post-emergents, and they target adult weeds and kill them before they have the chance to go to seed. 

Follow Proper Irrigation Methods

Because of the long hot summers we have in Loganville, irrigation is vital to the health of your lawn. Heat and drought can take a huge toll on our lawns. When grass becomes stressed or weak, weeds begin to take advantage. Proper irrigation techniques include watering two to three times per week, watering deeply, and watering early in the morning to allow enough time for it to evaporate before the sunsets. 

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New year, new lawn. Make your lawn care resolutions with Environmental Turf Management. We know how hard it is dealing with lawn care in Loganville and all the chores that go with it. Take a break this year, and let us take the burden of lawn care off of your plate. Sign up for our year-round 7-step lawn fertilization program and maintain a healthy lawn and never have to deal with weeds again. 

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Give us a call at (770) 466-0234 for more information on how you can get started. You can also request an easy quote here. For more monthly tips on all things lawn care, check out our blog and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for our current deals and news.