Now’s the time to Revive® your lawn

 There is no doubt summer can be tough on your lawn. Your once green grass is dying off and no matter how much you water, the brown patches just seem to grow. Based on the turf samples we see daily at our Diagnostic Center, this is a common problem for many lawns in the area. 

Most turf grass issues can be traced to poor soil conditions.  Grass planted in our typical clay-based soils tends to develop shallow root systems. When the weather turns hot and dry, these short, shallow roots can’t deliver enough water and your grass begins to dry up and die. The solution is to build healthy soil for your grass to grow in. The keys to building better soil in existing lawns include; spring and fall aeration, regular applications of organic material and using granular Revive® three times a year. 

Revive® is a local product designed to improve soil structure which in turn, encourages strong root development and optimize water and nutrient uptake. By using Revive® the water you put on your lawn moves down to the roots more effectively and there’s less loss due to evaporation and run off. 

Revive® is also available in liquid form, which is handy to use to correct soil compaction and restore grass damaged by pet urine or rabbits. In conjunction with Revive®, humate is an organic product you should include in your lawn’s regular maintenance schedule. Humate is a highly concentrated soil conditioner derived from the remains of decomposed organic plant materials.  

Feeding your lawn humate will make your soil healthier, increase microbial activity and enhance nutrient uptake. Natural Guard HuMic is an easy way to add humate to your lawn.  Both Revive and HuMic are chelators. Chelators increase nutrient availability to plants. This means more of the fertilizer you put on your lawn goes to feed the grass. Just like any other plant in your garden or landscape, your grass is only as good as the soil it is growing in. Regular applications of Revive® and HuMic  material combined with sound mowing and watering practices will help ensure a healthy lawn through the rest of the season.