Expert Lawn Care Services in Charlottetown, PE

No, grass clippings should be left on the lawn when mowing. Grass clippings are about 90% water by weight. Because they are high in protein, they should be left on the lawn to decompose and add nutrients to the soil. Grass-cycling also reduces waste and conserves landfill space. It is only necessary to remove the clippings if they are long and will smother the lawn.

The best times to fertilize your lawn are in the spring, summer and autumn. Autumn is the most important as it stimulates the grass to become thick and strong rather than increasing top growth. Fertilizers must be applied evenly and at the proper rate to prevent burning or leaving stripes on the lawn.

Weeds compete with your lawn for water, space, light and nutrients. Weeds can take over a lawn if not kept in check. It is when this type of imbalance occurs that many people request help from a lawn care professional. Before this happens, a preventive approach to controlling weeds is recommended which include: regular fertilization, proper mowing and watering practices.

It is very common to find mushrooms growing on lawns that contain buried stumps, roots, boards, excess thatch and other organic debris. They tend to appear after heavy rains or watering. Some mushrooms have an unpleasant aroma, and some are poisonous. They do not damage the lawn, and there is no chemical control for mushrooms. Mushrooms will disappear naturally when the food in the soil becomes exhausted; this may take several years.