Here at Invercargill Lawn Mowing we mow a lot of lawns. And we do a great job of every single one. (Just see what our awesome customers say about us) But a lot of people have never had to mow the lawn and have absolutely no idea how to do it properly. So we though you needed a quick guide. [Read more…]
How do I have a green lawn and a dog
Here at Invercargill Lawn Mowing we love dogs. Big, small, bald, hairy, love them all. Just about as much as we love a good looking lawn. But can you really have both? You all know the dreaded yellow patches from dog pee. No one wants that. So how do you sort this out?
Normally, there not many drawbacks to owning a dog. They provide unconditional love, companionship, and even protection; they become family members and hold a proverbial seat at the table. However, the green lawn sings a different tune—a sad one at that. Ugly, brown spots in the lawn are actually associated with the loving creature’s bodily function, #1. It may be news to most that these spots are actually caused by Nitrogen, not by the perceived “acid” in dog urine; the waste is due to protein breakdown of the diet. Since dog diets are high in protein, there will always be high levels of Nitrogen—similar to Nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizers purchased at the local Seed & Feed store. Small amounts of Nitrogen are good, but too much will kill the lawn. [Read more…]
