What kind of grass is in my lawn?

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 […]

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What is The Ideal Mowing Height? | DuPont and Olympia Lawn Care Company

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 […]

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Suggestions for lawn irrigation

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 […]

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