The Most Important Lawn Care Tools

The Most Important Lawn Care Tools

How well your grass grows depends on the care you can afford it. The kind of care you can provide depends on the kinds of tools you have. Even if you spend the same amount of time on your lawn as your neighbor, your lawn might not be as green as theirs. Why is that? The quality of care matters just as much as the amount. Your current tools may not be up to the job. This article will go over the three tools you need to make sure you get right, and give you tips on getting the best ones.

First, Get a Good Mower

It may be a no-brainer that a lawnmower is the most important piece of equipment for your lawn – After all, it’s right in the name. But why is that? A lawnmower allows you to trim your lawn to a uniform height and ensure your lawn gets even sunlight. It also helps you slow down weeds by chopping them down before they can seed. Lastly, a good mower has a mulching feature – These grind the grass up to be small enough to fertilize your lawn. This saves you from having to buy a fertilizer spreader. However, there are places a mower can’t get to. For these places, a good edger will come in handy. Edgers are machines that spin a strip of tough plastic fast enough to cut plants precisely.

Next Secure Your Water Source

Every lawn needs sun, and every lawn needs water. It would be nice to control the weather and make it rain as our lawn needs it. Luckily, an automated sprinkler system is the next best thing. These are more affordable to set up than many expect and save money through water conservation. Barring a sprinkler system, a good garden hose will do. Depending on the variety, your lawn needs roughly an inch of water every week to stay healthy. The “screwdriver test” is an important trick to see how hydrated your lawn is. If you can get your screwdriver six inches deep and still find damp soil, your lawn is doing okay. If not, it needs more water. You’ll have to repeat the test as you water your lawn to ensure you’ve given it what it needs.

Lawn Care Tools to Clear Debris

Next on your list should be a good rake or leaf blower. Even in Florida, leaves fall, and plant litter can accumulate in your lawn. This litter serves little purpose and can choke out your lawn. Clearing it out by hand isn’t an option, so you’ll want to invest in either of these if you have trees around or on your property. Rakes are beneficial in that they can also help break up surface thatch, helping your lawn breathe. After all, roots need air too. This is why professional aeration services are so popular and essential.

The Bottom Line

With the right set of equipment and enough experience to use it, taking care of your lawn is a breeze. What are the right tools? A good mulching mower, a good sprinkler system, and a good set of rakes. In Polk County, you want to take extra care to keep your lawn hydrated. Of course, if you don’t have the time or energy to devote to the pursuit, don’t worry! We’re here to help you manage your Polk County lawn. Give Total Pest Solutions a call today, and tell us what your lawn needs.