keeping a healthy turf

In the heat of the summer with most people having a tall fescue grass keeping it healthy is a must. With tall fescue being a cool season grass it is important to keep it healthy. The reason people here in Virginia like this turf is because it stay green year round. The issue with it is the fact of Virginias location. We are right on the line where this grass does well in the spring and fall but the summer months can be tough on our yards. With the heat of the summer baking our lawns as well as the occasional drought periods we ten to get can make our yards thin out. Where most people Fail to help their lawn is to cut it at a higher level on their mower. In the summer months it is best to cut your grass higher rather then shorter. keeping the cut height at 4 inches or higher is best. Keeping the turf taller and higher allows for the turf and the soil to stay cooler in the heat of the summer. Remember the best way to keep a healthy lawn is a thick healthy dense turf to help keep cool and prevent weeds from growing.