Frequently Asked Questions

 Aeration:  In the west metro areas, we have a heavy clay soil.  It has it’s advantages, like holding onto water for an extended period of time to keep lawns and trees healthy throughout the summer. But it has disadvantages as well. The primary concern with clay soil is compaction. Compaction can lead to diminishing turf even when fertilization, mowing, and watering practices are followed.  

 Fertilizing: Fertilizing your lawn should be a straightforward concept, but once you decide to do it, you might be shocked by the number of options and questions that pop up! Our lawn care experts created this guide to answer homeowners’ most common questions about fertilizing their lawns and provide Minnesota lawn fertilizer recommendations. Whether you do it yourself or hire the experts at Rainbow Lawncare, this information can help you feel confident in making the best decisions about this fundamental aspect of caring for the lawn you love.  

 Watering:  Your lawn needs between 1 and 1 1/2 inch of water per week to thrive.  So, use a rain gauge and run your sprinklers for a set time and see how much water you are actually putting down on your lawn.  Adjust the times of your sprinklers accordingly.  Most large area sprinklers put down about 1/4 to 1/2  inch per hour.