A quality lawn takes a lot of work.  Ever wonder how your neighbor has such a nice lawn in the middle of summer?  Most people just see the end result and not all of the hard work that goes into making a lawn a master piece.  We have taken care of lawns that have received full service programs for years.  Now with consumers cutting spending, some customers are cutting back vital services on their property.  A quality lawn did not spring up over night.  These lawns may have taken years to get to the point where they are at now.  Years of work can be undone in a short period of time if essential services are cut on a property.

Cutting lawn services hurts a quality lawn.

Fertilizing and weed control services are usually first on the chopping block.  Any weed free lawn did not get there on its own and the end result was driven through the use of fertilizer and weed control products.  Some people will tend to think that they should cut these services because there are no weeds in their lawn and the lawn looks great.  As soon as you cut these services from your program, your lawn will return to the way it was before it was treated.  Weeds will soon take over and the quality and color of the turf will diminish.  Even cutting back services from a five step program to a two or three-step will greatly change the appearance of your turf.  If you expect quality results, it is important to keep in mind that quality will only happen if your lawn care provider is able to deliver the services that your lawn needs.

A popular way to save money is by cutting mowing services.  During a normal year without a drought lawns should be mowed on a weekly basis.  Cutting off more than a third of your grass at one time will contribute to a low quality lawn.  If your grass is longer than normal, it may be necessary to bag or double cut your lawn.  If you are cutting long grass, your mower may not be able to cut every grass-blade or mulch up the clippings properly.  If this happens, it is not due to the blades being dull or the speed of the mower, it is due to the fact that the mower is trying to process too much grass at one time.  In order for the mower to work properly, there must be adequate room under the deck for the blades to spin fast enough to cut the grass.

All in all if you want a quality lawn, make sure to mow on a regular basis and maintain a healthy fertilizing and weed control program.