What You Need to Know about Maintaining Winter Green Couch

Winter Green Couch

Installing winter green couch grass in your commercial property is an effective way to make your shop or establishment look more pleasing to the eyes. As you may know, the colour green has a calming effect and seeing this colour makes many people feel more relaxed and refreshed. By surrounding your commercial property with greenery, you can make your customers feel more at ease whenever they visit your shop.

Meanwhile, one of the things that many commercial property owners like about this particular type of grass is that it is durable. In fact, wintergreen couch is touted by many turf growers as the best all-around lawn. It has a dense texture, making it more resistant to wear and weed invasion. And unlike other species of grass, it can maintain its vibrant mid-green colour all throughout the year. It won't turn purple under cold temperatures. It has very high tolerance to drought, too.

When it comes to maintaining winter green couch, take note that this type of grass thrives under direct sunlight. If you plant it in a shaded area, it will become very thin. It may not even grow properly. For best results, therefore, make sure you plant this type of grass where it can receive lots of sunshine. Also, wintergreen couch is mostly suited for commercial use so it isn't probably a good idea to use this type of grass in your home.

As mentioned earlier, this type of grass is drought-resistant. This basically means that it doesn't require too much water to survive. Of course, you still need to water your lawn regularly. Otherwise, it will dry out and affect the overall appearance of your shop or business establishment. During summer months, turf growers recommend watering your lawn about three times a week. When it is autumn and spring, watering your turf about two times a week will do.

When it comes to mowing, no more than 30% to 40% of the winter green couch should be trimmed. Avoid cutting the leaves too short to prevent your turf from becoming more susceptible to damage and diseases. In summer, your lawn should be mowed every seven to ten days. During autumn and winter, on the other hand, it should be trimmed every two to five weeks or only if necessary.

While it is true that this type of grass has excellent colour retention, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should just leave it alone. Winter green couch needs nutrients, too, for it to remain lush and vibrant. To help the grass maintain its colour during winter, you should fertilise it in autumn. When spring comes, you should fertilise the grass again to keep it healthy and free from diseases.

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