One of the best things about having a beautiful lawn is sharing it with your canine companion, so keeping up with the damage caused by dog urine is important. Dog urine spots are a result of a high concentration of nitrogen and related salts. It’s like putting too much fertilizer in a small spot of your lawn. You could water the specific area with a hose or watering can to […]
What kind of grass is in my lawn? | Olympia & DuPont Lawn Care Company Most of the lawns in our area start out as a 3-way blend of Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (PRG). Perennial ryegrass is a cool season grass that thrives in our moist and cool climate. PRG has a rapid germination rate and vigorous seedling growth. It prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade. It […]
Mowing heights can vary for different turf uses. Closer mowing increases leaf density but creates shorter roots. Taller mowing decreases leaf density but creates deeper roots. Athletic fields and sports turf can require daily mowing to maintain the correct height of play. Areas like undeveloped fields only require monthly mowing. We mow our lawns weekly March through October, bi-monthly in February and November and monthly in December and January. An […]
Turn on every zone and watch every gear drive rotor rotate fully and the fixed spray heads spray to ensure all the areas are being watered. Establish zone run times based on the type of head or sprinkler if you are using a hose. Fixed spray heads have a greater precipitation rate than a gear drive rotor. For example, a gear drive rotor may take 20 minutes to provide 1 […]
