Segment 1 of S4E19 Keeping your grass green - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show

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In segment one Joey and Holly talk about the best ways to keep your grass green and health all summer long.

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Segment 1: keeping the grass green all summer long
Not all grasses are the same

Some people might not realize this, but there are many different types of grass. Some grasses, known as cool-season grasses, do better in cooler, northern latitudes. Conversely, hot-season grasses do better in the warmer south.
Cool-season grasses and hot-season grasses have different life cycles. The main growing spurts for cool-season grasses are spring and fall while hot-season grasses grow most in the heat of summer.
The important thing to note here is that you should select a grass that is appropriate to your climate. If you have the “wrong” type of grass for your region, it will be much harder to keep your lawn green all year.

Water deep and often
but it isn’t just as simple as watering more when the weather heats up.
When it comes to watering, preparation for the summer months should take place all year since you need to “train” your grass to become hardier.
Water early
You should water your lawn early in the morning – so water that doesn’t penetrate the surface will evaporate off instead of keeping your lawn moist all night. Again, a sprinkler controller is ideal for this.
Moist conditions are ideal breeding grounds for fungal infections, and ensuring your lawn is watered but dry will help prevent these kinds of infection from setting in. This, in turn, will help keep your lawn healthy and more able to withstand the heat of the summer.

*Mow the grass higher than you think
If you want to keep your lawn green all year, never cut it to less than about 3” or 3½”. This will allow it to remain healthy and will also provide more shade for the delicate root system.

Furthermore, never cut more than a third of the lawn’s total height at any one time. It’s much better to cut little and often rather than scalp your lawn each time you cut it.

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