Muskoka Lawn Care
Below is a short list of the Lawn Care services we provide in Muskoka.
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Aeration is important in the maintenance of a healthy lawn because it allows for improved gas and nutrient exchange between the air and roots. Over time a lawn may become more compact preventing water from reaching the roots. Aerating offers the solution to this problem. By mechanically punching holes throughout the lawn (removing small soil plugs) we create a space that not only allows for better exchange of nutrients but also helps to reduce soil compaction. As the soil gradually expands to fill the space the remaining soil is loosened and creates less compaction in the turf. The removed soil ‘plugs’ are not discarded but rather spread out over the lawn to act as a top dressing. As they break down they return to the soil as valuable nutrients and assists and breaking down thatch, another lawn nuisance. We can provide this service to your Muskoka area home or cottage. It is an essential part to many of our lawn care packages.
Thatch is the portion of the lawn above the soil that is made up of both living and dead organic matter. Stems, roots and crowns of grass plants are what comprise the thatch layer. Every lawn is susceptible to thatch and can deal with it in small amounts. When the thatch layer becomes too large (over a half inch thick throughout the yard) it can create a problem.
When a thatch grows large enough it can begin to reduce the amount of water and nutrients that reach the root system of the lawn. Thatch also houses a variety of insects and fungal spores that damage the health of the lawn and cause a serious thinning and eventually death of the plants. In terms of thatch, a good offence is the best defense.
Annual aeration (or more if required) is a good way to keep thatch levels low. Aeration is used to either puncture the thatch and promote better drainage or to break it apart to help mix it with soil and increase the rate of natural decomposition. Regular treatments will prevent a build-up of thatch. For lawns that are damaged already, the best solution is to use slice-seeding -punching holes in the thatch to reach the soil beneath- to sink seeds into the soil. The loosened thatch may be raked (hard rake) or removed by vacuum to ensure levels don’t grow too large.
In certain scenarios, a power dethatcher may be employed to improve the health of your lawn. A power de-thacther uses blades that are angled to pull up the thatch for easy removal. Generally, spring is considered a good time to dethatch in order to keep levels at a minimum.
Fertilizing is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy, attractive looking lawn. A proper fertilizer should help promote both leaf and root growth, as well as make your grass look greener. When your lawn is given the tools to grow deep and thicker it can be better protected against harmful insects, unwanted weeds as well as tough weather conditions. Healthy lawns last longer and recover faster from trauma than unfertilized lawns.
Knowing which fertilizer to use, how to apply it, and when it is most needed is where a professional comes in handy. You can rest assured knowing that your lawn is in the hands of trained and experienced professionals.
It is important to keep your lawn trimmed nicely and on a regular basis. If you allow your grass to grow too long before you cut it, it may begin to suffer a shock to its system because too much of the plant has been taken off. This may make your lawn more susceptible to plant diseases. On the other end of the spectrum, if you tend to cut your grass very short and too frequently you may also be stressing the plant and weakening it against diseases. The key is to cut no more than one-third of the grass blade and then give it time to build back up before mowing it down again.
Our grounds keeping crew at Muskoka Property Management are skilled at analyzing the specific needs of individual lawns and cater to those differences so that every lawn we manage looks beautiful. We make sure our blades are always sharpened so that your lawn doesn’t take on that brown, fuzzy look after a mowing. Dull blades also contribute to turf diseases because the grass gets shredded instead of cleanly cut.
Weed & Pest Control
Weed and pest control is necessary for any lawn to be considered a success. Muskoka Property Management can provide you with the absolute best level of service.
Contact Us Today. We service Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Port Carling, Muskoka Lakes and all of their surrounding areas in Ontario. Clients on Lake Muskoka, Lake Joseph, Lake Rosseau and Lake of Bays will be especially satisfied with the sheer level of service we provide. Whatever your needs, we provide.