Charlie's Corner

Thank you for your interest in King Hagen Lawn Care!

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Well, warm weather is here! 

Abundant rain this year is producing great-looking lawns for homeowners keeping their mower blades set on HIGH. We recommend raising your mower height through the summer. 3.5" is the top setting on most residential mowers. Mowing high is critical. Commercial mowers generally are handling this well. But homeowners cutting too low are seeing exposed soil surfaces, speeding up the breakdown of early pre-emergent, and providing the perfect environment for crabgrass to creep through between applications.

We also have seen some brown patch areas improving on their own within 7–10 days. Higher-cut lawns are recovering better, while lower-cut areas tend to show more infestation. And, as always, we continue to monitor for army worms and grubs.

Please keep mowing at this higher height from now until Labor Day. Doing so helps alleviate the need for aeration and overseeding in areas that would otherwise stay healthy.

Ask us for your free analysis and lawn care estimate. Optimal fertilization is all about timing and slow release. Wrong fertilizer applied at the wrong time will result in overgrowth and a compromised root system. Trust us to customize an effective program for your lawn. 

1. Avoid mowing your grass too low. Mowing grass too low will result in turf loss and can lead to a multitude of turf grass problems.

2. Maintain your mower: keep blades sharpened for optimal cutting. Cutting grass with dull blades is like cutting your hair the same way.

3. During hot weather, always water your lawn before noon. Watering grass after noon is like boiling vegetables.

4.  Remove leaves on your lawn by mulching them back into it, if possible. 

The most important thing we can do for your lawn is begin (or continue!) a comprehensive Lawn Care Program tailored to the specific needs of your turf, including fertilization and weed control, responding to current weather conditions. Our fertilization and weed control program includes a 5-point application plan for success.

Contact us today with any questions you have about our lawn care program!

Enjoy time with your family and loved ones this season! My own family will be busy on lawns and making art (find Laura's paintings on  Laura King Fine Arts)!

Thanks again,  

Charles A. Hagen, President & Owner, KHLC

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