Q. Why does my lawn look thin?
A. The first grass to germinate is the rye grass. The blue grass takes 21 days to germinate. Your lawn will thicken as time goes by. Watering and fertilizing are keys to a healthy lawn.

Q. Why did the grass go from dark green to light green?
A. The fertilizer has been used up. Fertilizer lasts about 3 weeks.

Q. What fertilizer do I use?
A. A basic turf food (no weed and feed until the lawn has been cut 4 times. The grass is too tender for weed and feed).

Q. Do I have to keep watering as much after the sprinkler system has been picked up?
A. No, but you should give your lawn about 1 inch of water a week (once or twice a week).

Q. Why are there weeds in my lawn?
A. Weed seeds are located in the topsoil, subsoil, neighbor’s lawns and in fields. You can put a weed and feed down after a month of cutting (4 times). Water after applying the weed and feed. Granular weed and feeds are recommended for the first year.