Summer Lawn Care Tips From STIHL

While spring is typically associated with heavy rainfall, sudden summertime storms can leave your yard just as waterlogged. Here are some tips to help you deal with a deluge of rain:

• Try to avoid walking on wet or damp grass, as it is likely to damage it. Wait until water levels have completely subsided and you can walk on it without leaving wet footprints.

• If you want to mow the lawn once it has dried out, set the mower blades to the highest possible cutting height. Do not attempt to mow a wet or saturated lawn as you risk compaction and ruts. And obviously, do not use an electric lawn mower in damp or wet conditions.

• Lawns that have been very wet will benefit from some serious aeration – either manually using a garden fork or with the help of a powered aerator like the STIHL YARD BOSS®. Moss is also likely to build up in damp conditions.

• Identify the low areas of your lawn most vulnerable to flooding and work to even out the ground or improve drainage.

We have a full line of STIHL products available at our Bobcat of Lancaster location, you can view our inventory at Stihl Inventory and contact us at (888) 243-9029. 

Read more about Summer Lawn Care Tips directly from STIHL on their website: Summer Lawn Care Tips