Don't depend on the landscapers to make your grass look good. I have had lousy standard advise from them and this is what worked for me, which I had to do myself.
Watering is critical and needs more than what is generally reccomended. Spread top soil or black cow over the bare areas or all over your yard and seed the bare spots - this is key. Then as your landscapers fertilize you need to supplement their feedings two or three times a year - the landscapers fertilizer is weak and not enough. Also walk around every so often and dig out the weeds by their roots. I experimented and did this and my grass is green and lush and under control...and my house is only about 6 months old. Oh, don't cut your grass low - I prefer a residential push mower over 2 1/2 inches cutting height.
|