Synthetic Lawn Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Grass Looking Great All Year Long

Synthetic lawn maintenance is a lot easier than natural lawn care, which can save you a lot of time and effort throughout the year. Artificial grass requires minimal care, but it does still need a bit of maintenance to keep it looking its best. Before we get into synthetic lawn maintenance though, let's take a quick look at standard lawn care for easy comparison. Call us today for a synthetic turf consultation!

Common Lawn Care Tasks 

With a natural lawn, you'll have a lot to do throughout the year, including: 

• Mowing - Mowing your lawn will take up the bulk of your maintenance time, as you'll typically have to mow once every week or two, depending on your specific grass variety. 
• Watering - While a sprinkler system can do the work of watering your lawn for you, you'll still have to maintain that system to prevent leaks and other issues. 
• Weeding - Removing weeds is an ongoing process that you'll have to do throughout the year to prevent weeds from choking off and overtaking your lawn. 
• Fertilizing - Some grass types require fertilizing every year to help the grass spring back after its dormant period in the winter. 
• Preventing Disease and Pests - Insects, parasites, rot, and common lawn diseases can wreak havoc on your lawn, so you'll need to be vigilant about treating for them to keep your lawn healthy. 

• Aerating and Maintaining the Soil - Grass requires healthy soil to grow properly, and this means you may have to adjust its nutrient composition and aerate it annually so your lawn can thrive. 

Synthetic Lawn Maintenance

In comparison to natural lawn care, synthetic lawn maintenance is much less time-consuming and labour-intensive. Here's what you'll need to do: 

• Remove Debris - Dust, pollen, pet waste, fallen leaves and other debris can damage your synthetic lawn over time, so you'll want to clear it away periodically. Sweep away any solid debris with a broom or use a leaf blower. 
• Clean Up Spills - Spilled drinks, pet urine and other liquid waste can stain and damage your artificial turf if not cleaned fairly quickly. Rinse with a hose when the mess is fresh for the easiest cleaning. If the stain has set in, check with the turf manufacturer for advice as to which cleaning products are safe to use for your specific variety. 
• Brush the Fibers - Particularly in high-traffic areas, the turf fibers can get matted down. To restore fullness, simply broom them so they stand up once again. 
• Decompact the Infill - Once a year will help extend the life of your turf by ensuring that no bacteria or moss can build up over time.

When it comes to synthetic lawn maintenance, that's really all you need to do. With minimal effort, your artificial turf will look great for many years to come. 

Use Our Synthetic Lawn Maintenance Service 

For truly hands-off synthetic lawn maintenance, let our team do the work for you. We provide ongoing synthetic lawn maintenance services for our customers, and we know exactly what to do to keep your turf looking its best. Reach out today to learn more about our services.