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How to Revive Dead Grass

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               How to Revive Dead Grass Dead grass is an eyesore, impacting your home’s curb appeal. If your grass is struggling to cope with the summer heat, use this guide to help you revive its green sheen. Tips for How to Revive Dead Grass First, make sure the grass is actually dead, not dormant. Cool-season lawns in northern climates sometimes go dormant in midsummer, especially during droughts. Before you take drastic measures to revive your grass, carefully inspect the crowns—the whitish area at the base of the plant where individual blades of grass emerge. If the crowns are still alive, your lawn should revive itself if you water it more frequently. However, if the crowns are brown and dried out, the grass won’t green up again, no matter how much you water it. If your otherwise healthy lawn has dead patches that need reviving, you can probably tackle the job yourself. On the other hand, you may need help from a professional lawn care provider if you’re faced with the prospect o

How Short Should I Cut My Lawn?

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  How Short Should I Cut My Lawn? At one time or another we’ve all asked ourselves this question: “How short can I cut my lawn without damaging it?” Well, the correct answer depends on several factors, such as the type of grass, the time of the year, and how frequently you mow your lawn. Typically, cool season grasses should be cut to 3 to 4 inches, and warm season grasses should be cut to about 2 to 2.5 inches. During the warmer months, the taller heights shade the soil and protect your lawns roots from the harsh heat. In order to get a better understanding of what your lawn needs to stay lush and healthy all year round, here are some things you should know.  Grass Type and Height   It may not seem like a big deal to adjust the height of your lawn an inch or two every so often, but it can actually be detrimental to the overall health of your lawn depending on the type of grass. Different grasses have different needs, so it’s important to know your lawn on a first-name basis. Grasses t

Types Of Maintenance Strategy, Which One To Chose?

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             Types Of Maintenance Strategy, which one to chose? The  general types of maintenance philosophies can be identified, namely corrective, preventive, risk-based and condition-based maintenance. Four basic types of maintenance philosophies: 1. Corrective maintenance Maintenance is carried out following detection of an anomaly and aimed at restoring normal operating conditions. This approach is based on the firm belief that the costs sustained for downtime and repair in case of fault are lower than the investment required for a maintenance program. This strategy may be cost-effective until catastrophic faults occur.   2. Preventive maintenance Maintenance carried out  at predetermined intervals  or according to  prescribed criteria , aimed at  reducing the failure risk   or performance degradation  of the equipment. The maintenance cycles are planned according to the need to take the device out of service. The incidence of operating faults is reduced. For more , please visit a