Sprinkler Blowouts Can Save You A Ton - Plus Other Lawn Care Tips

By Jodi Nations

We all love having a beautiful lawn. Yet, with the pressures of the day and the lifestyles we live, it gets so difficult trying to keep up with all the tasks involved in caring for a lawn. In the spring and fall there is aerating, fertilizing, and of course the need to startup and then winterize/blowout the sprinklers. All of these tasks require time that we just don't have all the time. It all just eats up our evenings and weekends and that doesn't even include the time spent edging and mowing.

Aerating is usually done in the fall months and is the process of punching holes in the lawn in order to break up thatch and allow the soil to breathe. Fertilizing and seeding are more effective after the lawn has been aerated well. Both aeration and fertilization are important components of winterizing a lawn. Seeding the lawn during the fall offers the lawn the opportunity to take advantage of the dormant period to germinate new seed for spring. Raking is another important activity to promote a healthy lawn. Raking allows air and sun to penetrate the grass and maximizes the benefits of aeration.

In addition to aerating your lawn and getting a good fertilizer (weed control, regular, or organic fertilizer) when fall arrives you need to start closing up your sprinkler system. The first freeze of winter can cause severe damage if a professional sprinkler blowout is not conducted. The residential air compressors are just not powerful enough to really get the lines cleaned out. That is why this is one of the most difficult lawn care task for homeowners to do on their own. Also, the cost of mistakes can be very high.

September, October, and November are filled with school and family activities that are important. Lawn care can take up much of a homeowner's time in the autumn. Fortunately, lawn care companies can step in and provide all of these services so that busy homeowners are able to spend all that time doing the things they love to do instead of toiling in their yards. Choosing a lawn care service is one of the most important decisions a homeowner can make. It is not only the beauty of your lawn that it is at stake, but its health as well.

Just a couple of other things - include a good winterizing fertilizer after the aeration of your lawn. Your grass will appreciate the food and winter won't be so hard on the lawn. Also, try and bundle up the services to save - don't forget to add a sprinkler blowout too. - 30228

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