Kerr Sprinkler Systems

06/04/2026

It’s officially time to turn on your irrigation system and begin the watering season.

Nice weather is here, lawns are waking up, and June is when smart watering really starts to matter.

Make sure your timer is set to AUTO, your watering days are active, and your Hydrawise controller is online and running.

June watering tip:
For established lawns, focus on deep watering — not shallow watering.

Short, light watering encourages shallow roots. Deep watering helps moisture reach down into the soil, encouraging stronger, healthier roots that can handle heat and dry weather better.

A good goal is to water long enough to soak the soil a few inches deep. Early morning is best, ideally between 4 AM and 8 AM.

For freshly sodded lawns, the approach is different. New sod usually needs more frequent, lighter watering at first to keep the sod and soil beneath it consistently moist until the roots begin to dive down.

Established lawn? Water deep.
Fresh sod? Keep it moist while it roots.

Happy watering from the Kerr Sprinkler Systems team.

05/10/2026

How long should you water new sod?

Don’t focus only on minutes.

Focus on this: the sod should be fully soaked, and the soil underneath should stay moist about an inch down during the grow-in period.

05/06/2026

Pancake day at the shop. 🥞
One month into the season. The weather's been brutal, the crews have been grinding, and somehow we're still smiling.
May, we're ready when you are. ☀️

05/05/2026

Want a lawn that looks like this?

Go back and check out our earlier lawn care tips and pro tips — then follow along all spring as we share more ways to get healthier, greener, better-looking grass.

Coming soon, we’ll be covering:

Fertilization
Proper watering
Irrigation tips as the weather gets drier
Top dressing
Mowing best practices
And much more

Follow along this spring and let’s get your lawn dialed in.

05/03/2026

Aeration pro tip 🌱
After you aerate, leave the cores on the lawn for a week. That window is prime time to fertilize and overseed.
Once the plugs dry out, mow low. The mower chops them up and works the soil back into the holes — a free, natural top dress.
Healthier roots. Thicker turf. No bagged soil required.
Effortless Lawns, Kerr-fully Delivered

04/30/2026

Proud team moment.

Over the last two days, we received 9 new Google reviews — all 5 stars.

This offseason, we put a lot of focus into training, improving our systems, and helping our team become the best they can be for the clients we serve.

Seeing that effort show up in real feedback is a great reminder that the work behind the scenes matters.

Great service doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from preparation, communication, care, and a team that takes pride in doing things the right way.

A huge thank-you to our clients for the kind words, and to our team for showing up with professionalism every day.

04/25/2026

Pale, slow-growing lawn this spring? It's probably not a fertilizer issue.
If your grass is greening up unevenly or looking thin even after feeding, the real culprit is usually underneath: compacted soil. This is especially common on sodded lawns and heavy clay soils, both very common across Eastern Ontario.
The University of Guelph Turfgrass Institute recommends annual aeration for most Ontario lawns, more often for clay or high traffic areas. Late April through May is the prime spring window once the soil thaws and grass resumes active growth.
Signs you need it:
Pale colour despite fertilizing
Water pools or runs off
Soil feels rock hard
Slow, patchy spring green up
What core aeration does:
Pulls small plugs of soil out so water, air, and nutrients can finally reach the root zone. It also helps break down thatch naturally over time.
DO ✅
Aerate when soil is moist, not soaked or bone dry
Run two passes in a cross-hatch pattern on compacted or sodded lawns
Leave the cores on the surface (they break down in 2 to 4 weeks and feed the soil)
Overseed and topdress right after for best results
DON'T ❌
Rake up the plugs
Aerate frozen or waterlogged soil
Skip it on clay or sodded lawns, fertilizer alone won't fix compaction
Get the foundation right and the rest of your lawn care actually works.
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04/23/2026

Spring Cleanup: Karl Foerster Grass 🌾
See those green shoots poking through? That's your cue. Your Karl Foerster is waking up and it's time to give it a haircut.
Grab your shears and cut it back to about 6 inches from the base. You're clearing out last year's dead growth so the sun can hit those new shoots and your grass can take off for the season.
One clean cut. That's it. Your Karl Foerster will thank you.

DO ✅
Cut back to 6 inches from the base
Wait until you see green shoots emerging
Use sharp shears or hedge trimmers for a clean cut
Bundle the dead growth with twine before cutting for easy cleanup
Compost or mulch the trimmings

DON'T ❌
Cut too low and damage the crown
Wait too long (new growth gets tangled in the dead stuff)
Leave the dead foliage, it blocks sun and air
Cut when it's soaking wet
Skip this step, your grass needs it to thrive

Drop a 🌾 if your Karl Foerster is waking up too. What's next on the spring list?

04/23/2026

04/18/2026

🌱 Don't panic if your lawn still looks brown — it's just dormant!
Every spring we get the same calls from homeowners across Ontario wondering why their lawn isn't green yet. The answer is almost always the same — it just needs a little help waking up.
Here's what I do first:
✅ Pick up sticks and debris
✅ Drop the mower to its lowest setting
✅ Give it a good vacuum cut
Sun + a little prep = a green lawn faster than you think.
Follow along this spring — next up we're talking fertilization and how to really get that lawn thriving. 💪