Walker Mowers: A Natural Weed Management System
Recently, we gave you some tips and tricks on weeding, weed care and weed prevention. Following those tips are sure to keep your lawn in good order but it isn't the only method of maintaining a pristine yard. Walker Zero Turn Mowers are built with weeds in mind. They boast a range of features that not only kills weeds but prevents them from spreading by capturing all the seeds released during cutting. It's not hard to see why Walker Mowers are your complete lawn solution.
Aeration is the process of removing small cores of earth in order to allow nutrients, water and air to access the root areas of your lawn. This benefits your lawn by reducing soil compaction which suffocates roots, increasing water filtration and drainage, encouraging microorganism growth to reduce thatch and preventing fertilizer and pesticide run-off.
Walker's perfaerator can aerate up to 60,000 square feet per hour while easily skipping over sprinkler systems, sidewalks and garden beds. The best time to aerate is in late May and early June when weed competition is generally low. Growing a thick lawn crowds out space for weeds to grow. Aeration works best when the soil is damp.
Dethatching is important for lawn health. Thatch is a layer of grass clippings, leaves and organic material that builds up between the soil and the tips of grass blades. A small amount of thatch can be beneficial to your lawn by protecting the roots from sunlight burn and even helps to hold in some moisture. Too much thatch, however, has quite the opposite effect by absorbing much needed water and nutrients that should be allowed into the ground.
Walker's Dethatcher is popular with lawn care professionals who commonly use the device for spring lawn clean up jobs and maintenance. The dethatching unit easily fits onto multiple mower sizes which, used in tandem with the GHS Vacuum, lifts thatch and debris cutting and collecting grass in one simple pass. There is no season for dethatching, it should be done as build ups occur.
Lawn spraying to prevent weed growth is a popular method for managing your yard. In today's market there are a multitude of pesticides and herbicides, both organic and chemical, that can be sprayed over large areas to keep pests and plants in check. Be careful when starting a spraying project. Know what your objective is. Different sprays and sprayers are usually needed depending on the focus of the job.
The Boom Sprayer, from Walker Mowers, easily mounts to most of their mowing machines. It boasts a spray pattern of 96 inches allowing operators to apply sprays in a efficient and effective manner. An additional gun attachment also allows drivers to dismount and spray by hand for more detailed landscape features in mist form, a 35 foot stream and everything in between. Herbicides are one of the most effective means of manging the weed population on your lawn.
One of the most definable benefits of using Walker Mowers would have to be the mulching and disposal features. With one pass you can cut your lawn, collect the cutting and organic materials and then mulch that material into a usable nutrients supplement for your lawn or garden. It really is that simple. It makes short work of weeds and weed seed by mulching to further promote a clean healthy lawn.
The mulching decks offered by Walker Mowers are ideal for both personal home use and commercial landscaping businesses. The mulching attachments easily fasten to the side-discharge for excellent debris collection.
With regular use it's easy to see how Walker Mowers keep your lawn well groomed and weed free. Visit their website or a Walker Mower dealer near you for more detailed information and keep watching for the next story in our spring lawn clean up series. Click here to start at the beginning. Or if you have read from the beginning jump forward to the next article on Herbicides and Pesticides and stay up to date on all the info.
Aeration
Aeration is the process of removing small cores of earth in order to allow nutrients, water and air to access the root areas of your lawn. This benefits your lawn by reducing soil compaction which suffocates roots, increasing water filtration and drainage, encouraging microorganism growth to reduce thatch and preventing fertilizer and pesticide run-off.
Walker's perfaerator can aerate up to 60,000 square feet per hour while easily skipping over sprinkler systems, sidewalks and garden beds. The best time to aerate is in late May and early June when weed competition is generally low. Growing a thick lawn crowds out space for weeds to grow. Aeration works best when the soil is damp.
Dethatching
Dethatching is important for lawn health. Thatch is a layer of grass clippings, leaves and organic material that builds up between the soil and the tips of grass blades. A small amount of thatch can be beneficial to your lawn by protecting the roots from sunlight burn and even helps to hold in some moisture. Too much thatch, however, has quite the opposite effect by absorbing much needed water and nutrients that should be allowed into the ground.
Walker's Dethatcher is popular with lawn care professionals who commonly use the device for spring lawn clean up jobs and maintenance. The dethatching unit easily fits onto multiple mower sizes which, used in tandem with the GHS Vacuum, lifts thatch and debris cutting and collecting grass in one simple pass. There is no season for dethatching, it should be done as build ups occur.
Spraying
Lawn spraying to prevent weed growth is a popular method for managing your yard. In today's market there are a multitude of pesticides and herbicides, both organic and chemical, that can be sprayed over large areas to keep pests and plants in check. Be careful when starting a spraying project. Know what your objective is. Different sprays and sprayers are usually needed depending on the focus of the job.
The Boom Sprayer, from Walker Mowers, easily mounts to most of their mowing machines. It boasts a spray pattern of 96 inches allowing operators to apply sprays in a efficient and effective manner. An additional gun attachment also allows drivers to dismount and spray by hand for more detailed landscape features in mist form, a 35 foot stream and everything in between. Herbicides are one of the most effective means of manging the weed population on your lawn.
Mulching Decks & Disposal Options
One of the most definable benefits of using Walker Mowers would have to be the mulching and disposal features. With one pass you can cut your lawn, collect the cutting and organic materials and then mulch that material into a usable nutrients supplement for your lawn or garden. It really is that simple. It makes short work of weeds and weed seed by mulching to further promote a clean healthy lawn.
The mulching decks offered by Walker Mowers are ideal for both personal home use and commercial landscaping businesses. The mulching attachments easily fasten to the side-discharge for excellent debris collection.
With regular use it's easy to see how Walker Mowers keep your lawn well groomed and weed free. Visit their website or a Walker Mower dealer near you for more detailed information and keep watching for the next story in our spring lawn clean up series. Click here to start at the beginning. Or if you have read from the beginning jump forward to the next article on Herbicides and Pesticides and stay up to date on all the info.
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