SERVICES › TURF CARE BEST PRACTICES
 OUR MOWING GUIDELINES:
RULE 1 -- Mow lightly and frequently, following the rule of one third -- never cut off more than one third of the grass blade at any one time. To cut off more than one third stresses the grass too much.
RULE 2 -- Adjust the mowing schedule to take into account different growth rate periods. In the Spring, a lawn may grow two inches per week, but only one inch during the summer. Mow more frequently during the period of fastest growth, and less frequently during the period of slower growth.
RULE 3 -- Adjust the cut (or mowing height) during periods of stress like drought or heat. Allowing the grass to maintain a larger blade area will shade the roots, and reduce water evaporation from the soil. In shady areas, mow the grass higher as well, so that there is more blade surface area to catch the needed sunlight.
RULE 4 -- Varying the route or cutting path each time we mow your lawn. Running the mower in the exact same route week after week creates ruts in the lawn and compacts the soil under the wheel tracks. We alternate directions each week, and are sure to avoid overlapping as much as possible to create uniform stripes.
RULE 5 -- Keep the mower blades sharp! When mowing blades are dull, they smash and plummet the grass blades rather than cutting them. The resulting ragged ends will turn brown and make the lawn look shabby. A rough cut will also make the grass more disease-prone. As a commercial cutter, we sharpen our blades at least twice weekly.
THE LUSH LAWN IN TENNESSEE:
Having a lush lawn in Middle Tennessee is no easy feat. We live in one of the hardest areas in the country in which to have a beautiful lawn. Extreme cold during the winter and swealtering heat and humidity in the summer is certainly a challenge. Tennessee lies directly in what is known as the "transition zone." The transition zone (blue area in map below) is an area running from Virginia to the Rockies which is generally too cold in the winter for the warm season grasses such as St. Augustine, and too warm in the summer for the cool season grasses such as Kentucky Bluegrass.
(Map Courtesty of Lowes)
Hence, maintaining a healthy lawn in Middle Tennessee is definitely a challenge, but with a lot of hard work and patience, it can be done! Finding a professional lawn care management service is essential. Brentwood Landscapes, Inc. is a company with the training and experience to handle all your lawn care needs. |
