Lawn Care & Mowing

Lawn Care and Mowing in Spring Hill, FL

Let your local lawn care specialists at Crystal Cut Lawn Care handle all your lawn care needs in the Spring Hill, FL area. We make lives easier by providing customers with weekly or bi-weekly full-service lawn care that includes

  • lawn mowing,
  • perimeter edging,
  • and grass blowing off concrete areas such as driveways and sidewalks leaving properties with a clean, neat appearance.


Contact Crystal Cut Lawn Care for all your lawn care needs today.


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Florida Lawn Care 101 :

Everything You Need To Know

Here in Florida, lawn care is a year-round affair. Do you know how to properly take care of your grass in our weather? If you have questions or this is your first season, check out our ultimate Florida lawn care guide. Hint: it’s easier than you’d think.

Is Florida lawn care different?

For those with lawn experience elsewhere, it might be tempting to use the same techniques. After all, a lawn is a lawn… or is it?


According to the University of Florida extension office (IFAS), our state has some particularities that property owners should consider. By respecting a few guidelines, you can ensure a healthy garden but also preserve our natural landscape.


Still have questions? Here is why caring for a lawn in Florida can be challenging:


  • Seasons are less abrupt than up north: Although we have distinct seasons, our winters are fairly mild. The lack of snow can actually make our lawns more prone to winter damage, so protecting it is a must.


  • Salt water can make growing grass very difficult: Salt water can easily burn the grass blades and eventually decimate your lawn. For beachside gardeners, this makes having a lawn a constant battle.


  • Storm season easily damages grass: Reducing stormwater run-off and preventing water erosion are key when gardening in Florida.


  • Many of us have a waterfront: Florida has thousands of miles of rivers, streams and lakes. If your land has any of these, it’s important to protect the water but also keep the waterfront as low maintenance as possible. Of course, this requires very specific planning and prevents getting the lawn straight to the waterfront.


What is the best lawn mowing schedule for Florida?

Specific lawn types need tweaks to the lawn mowing schedule, but here are the general guidelines:


  • From March to September: During the hottest months of the year, your lawn is growing actively. This means you’ll need weekly lawn mowing for these months.


  • From October to February: The colder months mean slower growth rate and also less rainfall. Keep your lawn healthy by mowing at most once every two weeks. In drier areas where rainfall is lower, you can also do it once every three weeks.


How to fertilize your Florida lawn?

If you want a healthy lawn in your Florida property, fertilizing is a must. Nevertheless, too much and it can become an environmental risk. According to the University of Florida’s extension office, nitrate levels in water bodies in our state are rising, probably due to improper fertilizing [1]. If left unattended, the higher nitrates will affect local wildlife.


While we recommend asking your local garden center for brand recommendations, here are a few tips to fertilize your lawn:


  • Test before applying: If your lawn looks good and healthy, you might not even need to fertilize more than once a year. Test your soil with the local extension office to know whether you actually need fertilization.


  • Only fertilize during the growing season: This means only fertilizing while your grass is growing, from March to September.


  • Stick to problem areas: Figure out if any spotty sections are due to lack of nutrients, and only treat those areas. If the spottiness is caused by pests, there’s no need to fertilize: treat the issue and your grass will naturally regrow.


  • Use Florida-friendly lawn types: Like all plants, some grasses do better in our weather. To keep fertilizing to a minimum, stick to grasses that will like our natural conditions.


4 Most Common Lawn Types In Florida

St. Augustine Grass

St. Augustine Grass grown in a Spring Hill, fl lawn

This warm-weather grass is sometimes also called “buffalo grass”, although true buffalo grass is a different plant. It has a blue-green tint with flat blades and thrives in humid weather. It’s also fairly tolerant to salt, so it’s a favorite among those living by the coast.


Pros

  • Decent performance in shady spots.
  • Holds its green color relatively well during the dry season.
  • Dense growth that naturally suppresses weed.
  • Tolerates moderate foot traffic and recovers quickly.
  • Relatively tolerant to salt.

Cons

  • More prone to thatching when over-fertilized
  • Does not handle prolonged drought conditions
  • Does not handle high foot traffic.

Mowing height: Preferably 2.5 to 3.5 inches, with shady spots leaning towards 3.5 inches.

Bermuda Grass

Bermuda Grass grown in a Spring Hill, fl lawn

Great for areas in full sun, this warm-season grass is highly tolerant of foot traffic, salt and drought. So if you have a well-draining yard, this might be the lawn to grow.


Pros

  • Drought tolerant once established. Bermuda roots can reach up to 6 feet if necessary, so it’s great if you have dry spells.
  • Has the fastest growing rate of most common warm-season grasses, and it has an aggressive growth habit.
  • Its aggressiveness makes it highly resistant to high foot traffic, so much that it’s used in many sport fields.
  • Tolerant to high foot traffic and salt.

Cons

  • Very sensitive to cold temperatures, and will die off if your winters get too cold.
  • Difficult to eliminate if you ever want to replace your lawn.
  • This lawn type is slow to break dormancy, and it can look dull well into spring. Many Bermuda lawns are mixed with other cold-season grasses to keep it looking good year-round.
  • Prone to thatch due to its aggressive growth habit.
  • Low tolerance to shade and poorly drained soil.

Mowing height: This lawn needs to be mowed fairly short: 1 to 2 inches in height is recommended. This also means mowing will need to be done more often.

Bahia Grass

Bahia Grass grown in a Spring Hill, fl lawn

Known for its outstanding ability to handle heat and drought, Bahia lawn is fairly popular in Florida thanks to its deep green color even when summer gets rough. Because it creates a fairly deep root system and can handle sandy soils,  it’s great if you have poor soil.


Pros

  • Well-suited for areas with limited irrigation (once established)
  • Creates a thick lawn that is resistant to foot traffic.
  • Does not have an aggressive growth habit, so it’s easy to keep out of flower beds.
  • Thrives in poor soil conditions and doesn’t need to be heavily fertilized.

Cons

  • Slow to germinate compared to other lawns.
  • Poor performance in shady spots.
  • Doesn’t provide a uniform lawn cover.
  • Can dull your mower’s blades fairly quickly.

Mowing height: This lawn needs to be mowed to 2 to 3 inches tall to encourage a deeper root system.

Zoysia Grass

Zoysia Grass grown in a Spring Hill, fl lawn

Originally from Asia, this lawn type has been a popular choice in the US since the late 19th century. Zoysia is a warm-season grass with a fairly high cold tolerance, so it does well even during cold spells (if ever). Although this lawn prefers full sun to grow its best, it can tolerate shadier spots (part-shade at most).


Pros

  • Thick growth that’s highly resistant to foot traffic once established.
  • Fast to color up again in spring.
  • Efficient water management thanks to its deep root system.
  • Can tolerate part-shade once mature.

Cons

  • Slow to establish compared to other grasses, and it’s best to grow it from sod or grass sprigs.
  • Can be prone to thatching due to its aggressive growth rate.
  • The green from Zoysia lawns is fairly light, which might not be to your personal liking.
  • Fast to brown in winter.

Mowing height: This lawn needs to be mowed short: around 1 to 1.5 inches.
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