Colorado Front Range (Denver) Lawn Care Best Practices

Tips

1. There isn't a lot of information on the web specifically about Colorado lawn care, but this is what I have learned from local gardners and experts that seems to work the best.
2. Raise the blade height on your lawnmower. Lawns don't dry out as fast if you let the blades grow slightly longer than typical. Raising the blade height from two to three inches will make a world of difference.
3. Sharpen your lawnmower blades often! A sharp blade prevents disease and keeps the lawn from drying out faster.
4. Water in the early morning. Fungus grows best in the evening hours on a wet lawn. To prevent fungus growth, water your lawn between 4:30 and 6:00AM. This will allow the water to soak in, yet dry the blades during the day, so fungus doesn't have a chance to grow.
5. Get a sprinkler system installed with a timer. If you don't have one, you need it. That way, you don't miss out on your precious watering allotment, and you don't have to wake up at 4:30AM to water!
6. Use the fertilizers recommended below. Start with Revive, and use it consistently. Lay down the anti-fungal, and anti-insect fertilizers in maintenance mode, unless you have a serious problem. Preventative maintenance works!