So your garden boasts a beautiful lawn. Amazingly, you’re more proud of it if you are the one doing the work. The feeling is different if you have hired work. Thing is if you are the one who takes care of the lawn, there’s more reasons to be proud.
You can take care of your lawn yourself. You have to know what to do. By reading up on books, flipping through gardening magazines or getting the information you need on the internet, you will have a green thumb soon enough.
Here is a basic guide on how to care for your lawn:
1. You should keep grassy weeds and crabgrass seeds from germinating. This can be done by using the Crabgrass preventer which kills these four weeks after it first sprouted from the ground. Crabgrass prevents broadleaf weeds from sprouting any further.
2. By using lawn weed and feed, broadleaf weeds can grow vigorously. Afterwards, mow the lawn every two days. Then apply these in order to stimulate their growth.
3. Lawn fertilizer must have a mixture of nitrogen in order to make the lawn green faster. It also feeds the grass for up to three months.
4. By applying lime on the lawn, the pH of the soil becomes acidic.
5. Apply winterizer or winter conditioner that has nitrogen and potassium to help the lawn endure the stressful winter. This application will also allow the lawn to become green faster during the spring.
6. The minute you see grubs, cutworms, fleas and other lawn pests in your garden, you should revert to insect control as soon as possible. Apply this while the pests are still in their early stages.
7. Most lawn damages are caused by mowing improperly. Lawn mower blades must always be sharp in order for them to achieve clean cuts. The grass should also be cut taller than what is recommended for specific grasses. The average is three inches. Nonetheless, don't let it grow taller when cutting in between. When grass is too tall, it damages the blades and also weakens the roots. This results in the clumps of clippings on the lawn. This isn't a pretty sight.
8. Watering depends on the climate, the kind of soil and the variety of grass. If the footprints stick on the lawn, then it must be watered more. Don't overdo nor skimp. Over watering can result in fungus and rot problems.
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