Fertilization, Weed & Insect Control For Your Lawn
Founded by Rick Stapleton - Family Owned & Operated Since 1983
Serving West Side Cincinnati and Southeastern Indiana
How To Manage Your Lawn
Know Your Lawn
Know Your Lawn
Know Your Lawn
- Tall Fescue is the most common grass in the Cincinnati area. Fescue—particularly tall fescue—is a common choice for lawns due to our region’s climate, which features cold winters and hot, humid summers. *Tall Fescue is not to be confused with "Kentucky 31," "red" or "fine" fescue, as they are very different in their characteristics. Tal
- Tall Fescue is the most common grass in the Cincinnati area. Fescue—particularly tall fescue—is a common choice for lawns due to our region’s climate, which features cold winters and hot, humid summers. *Tall Fescue is not to be confused with "Kentucky 31," "red" or "fine" fescue, as they are very different in their characteristics. Tall fescue is well-suited to the area’s transitional zone, where temperatures change but support fescue’s growth preferences. Most people in our area have a fescue lawn.
- Fescue thrives in our region’s cool springs and falls, while also tolerating summer heat better than other cool-season grasses.
- It grows well in our areas' varied soils and handles partial shade, common in suburban yards with trees.
- Tall fescue requires less intensive care than other cool season grasses, making it a practical choice for homeowners.
- When maintained properly, fescue’s dense growth suppresses weeds, a key advantage in our area's fertile conditions where broadleaf and grassy weeds thrive.
Mowing
Know Your Lawn
Know Your Lawn
- To help maintain a weed-free lawn, mow properly to promote healthy grass growth and suppress weeds.
* Set your mower blade to 4-5 inches, as taller grass shades the soil, reducing weed seed germination, and allowing for your grass to retain the nutrients it needs to survive. This is the most important part of keeping your lawn the way y
- To help maintain a weed-free lawn, mow properly to promote healthy grass growth and suppress weeds.
* Set your mower blade to 4-5 inches, as taller grass shades the soil, reducing weed seed germination, and allowing for your grass to retain the nutrients it needs to survive. This is the most important part of keeping your lawn the way you want it.
* It is important to measure the distance from your blades to your turf correctly. Your tires will bald over time, losing distance; and depending on conditions, your mower could be sinking into the soil layer. Using a heavy mower will have a much worse impact than something light.
* Mow regularly; but based on the weather. Mowing while in a drought is the perfect way to wipe your lawn out and allow weeds to germinate. This leads to your summer lawn looking very poor: filled with all sorts of weeds, turning brown, and causing you more autumn work than necessary.
- Keep blades sharp for clean cuts, which prevents disease and weak grass that weeds can exploit.
- Mow when grass is dry to avoid clumping and ensure even cuts.
- Vary mowing patterns to prevent soil compaction and ruts.
- If possible, use a push mower. This may seem irrational, or time consuming; but it is the best way to avoid disrupting your soil and root system.
Watering
Know Your Lawn
Watering
- To keep cool-season grasses healthy, water deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth, which helps grass outcompete weeds. Apply 1-1.5 inches of water per week, ideally in 1-2 sessions during early morning to minimize evaporation and fungal issues.
-Use a rain gauge or a tuna can (1.25 inches) to measure output. Avoid frequen
- To keep cool-season grasses healthy, water deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth, which helps grass outcompete weeds. Apply 1-1.5 inches of water per week, ideally in 1-2 sessions during early morning to minimize evaporation and fungal issues.
-Use a rain gauge or a tuna can (1.25 inches) to measure output. Avoid frequent, shallow watering, as it promotes weed seed germination and weak grass.
-Ensure even coverage with a sprinkler, adjusting for soil type—sandy soils need more frequent watering, while clay soils retain moisture longer.
- Skip watering if rainfall is sufficient and pause during dormancy in hot summer months to stress weeds without harming your desirable turf.
- Throughout the hot, dry summer months, DO NOT MOW IF THERE IS NO RAINFALL!
- If you are going out of town, DO NOT SCALP YOUR LAWN!
It is better to let your lawn grow too tall and have to mow higher when you return.
- If you are unsure when to mow, please call and talk about it with us.