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Can I have a dog and a great lawn

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Can I have a dog and a great lawn?

Dunedin Lawn MowingHere at Dunedin Lawn Mowing we love dogs. Just about as much as we love a good looking lawn. But can you really have both?

Normally, there not many drawbacks to owning a dog. They provide unconditional love, companionship, and even protection; they become family members and hold a proverbial seat at the table. However, the green lawn sings a different tune—a sad one at that. Ugly, brown spots in the lawn are actually associated with the loving creature’s bodily function, #1. It may be news to most that these spots are actually caused by Nitrogen, not by the perceived “acid” in dog urine; the waste is due to protein breakdown of the diet. Since dog diets are high in protein, there will always be high levels of Nitrogen—similar to Nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizers purchased at the local Seed & Feed store. Small amounts of Nitrogen are good, but too much will kill the lawn. [Read more…]

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What time should I mow my lawn

By dunedinmowing

At what time should I mow my lawn?

Dunedin Lawn MowingThat is a question I get a lot here at Dunedin Lawn Mowing.

There are varying opinions on this … Some people say it doesn’t matter, so long as you do not mow when the ground is very wet, as this can cause damage to the turf, and also rutting if you have a ride on mower.  If you are flexible with your time, there is an optimal moment for lawn mowing

However, there are some pros that say mid-morning this the optimum time of day to mow the lawn. The logic behind this is that the lawn needs time to heal before evening, that the freshly shorn grass blades are susceptible to fungus and disease and really need the benefit of the day to dry and heal before evening sets in.  So, if you have the luxury of choosing when to mow in the day, there is a case that mid-morning is the optimal time of the day. [Read more…]

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