• Water your lawn until a screwdriver 6"– 8" long can be easily pushed into the soil all the way down to the
handle.  (This may take watering everyday, in warm weather). • Once this has been accomplished, you will not have to water quite as often.   As the tempratures rise you will have to water more often.  During the warm summer months more frequent watering will need to be done in order to achieve deep root watering.
• If runoff occurs, then decrease the amount of time you are watering in each location.  You will then need to
water more frequently.
• Water early in the morning.  This gives the lawn a reservoir of water prior to the day’s warm weather.  It is
also a time of the day for the least amount of evaporation.  (Remember if a lawn turns brown, it becomes
dormant.  It can take 3-6 weeks to turn green again.)
• Annual aeration can be extremely beneficial in terms of achieving deep watering.  The holes allow water and
nutrients to get to the root base, and effectively reduce the amount of water it takes to be useful.
• If you are struggling to put together an effective watering program, please speak with your area manager.  
They will be able to provide insight and suggestions for your specific yard.

MOWING:

• Proper mowing is essential for a healthy lawn.  The four most important items to consider as you set your
mowing program are mowing height, the sharpness of the blade, the frequency of the mowing, and the
direction of the mowing.
• The leaf blade is a food producer, taking in sunlight and carbon dioxide and producing energy.  It is
essential to allow the leaf blade to maintain a decent height.  In the Northwest a 2” to 3” inch leaf blade is
optimal.  Mowing too low can damage the grass and make is more susceptible to warm and cold
weather stress.
• A dull mower blade shreds the leaf blade as opposed to cutting the leaf blade.  We suggest that the mower
blade be sharpened once per year, but you can evaluate the blade by looking at the grass after if has been cut.  
When you start to notice white tips on the end of the leaf blade, the blade will most likely need to be
sharpened.
• During the growing season, the lawn will have to be mowed weekly.  This will prevent the leaf blade from getting to tall.  If your lawn has become extremely tall, we suggest mowing no more than 40% of the leaf blade, and then mowing a few days later to achieve a proper height. During the winter months mowing will still need to be done, but with less frequency (maybe every two weeks).  
• The direction that you choose to mow your lawn should be alternated from each mowing.  This will prevent mowing ruts and prevent the grass from growing in one direction.