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5 Tips for Lawn Envy - Building a Dream Lawn
Tue 03 Jul 2007 - 12:00
5 Tips for Lawn Envy - Building a Dream Lawn
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Thomas_Fyrd]Thomas Fyrd
The sounds of engines breaking the silence of Saturday morning
and the smell of freshly cut grass tells everyone that summer is
in full swing. Up and down the neighborhood people keep an eye
out for the fine manicured lawn with the must beautiful lush
grass. But for every lawn the neighbors envy, ten others
struggle, fight and battle their grass with problems, stress and
frustration. For some the idea of artificial grass would solve
all their lawn problems.
The Lawn Secret
The secret to that "perfect" lawn does come down to a "perfect
fertilizer" to produce lush green miracle growth or depending on
the yard man to cut the grass every week, or even pay to have a
company come by once per once to give the lawn a look. The
"secret" of a great looking lawn all comes down to good old
fashion work and sweat.
Taking advantage of professionals to service the lawn for pest
and fertilizer may provide some value. However, with a few basic
tips and a little know how, your lawn can soon fight for the
title of "best looking lawn of the neighborhood."
Grass Types
Depending on where you live will help determine the type of grass
and type of care your lawn needs. For example, many in the
southern states find lawns of St. Augustine grass or many prefer
centipede. Moving up into northern climates the best solution may
be a mixture of grass types to produce a thick, dense carpet of
grass. Check with the local nursery or state extension agency
for the recommended grasses for your area.
Mowing the Grass
As tempting as it may be to cut down on the frequency of mowing
the lawn, never cut the grass to low as this can cause the grass
to burn from the intense summer sun. Bagging or raking the grass
is a best practice for lawn care for a number of reasons. Small
piles of grass can prevent sunlight from reaching the grass
causing brown stops. Also, cut grass will wither and decompose.
The decaying grass can be an invitation for bugs and pest.
The frequency of mowing will be determined by the weather
conditions, grass health, fertilizer, rainfall or irrigation
schedule, time of year and the period between the previous
mowing.
Soil Aeration
Aerating the soil - golf courses do this all the time - and
adding topsoil in the spring can prepare your grass for the hot
summer sun. Aeration will help encourage root growth as well as
the grass blades while the topsoil adds nutrients and stability.
Watering & Irrigation
Watering the lawn too much can cause just as much harm as
watering too little. We should all work to conserve water and not
run sprinklers when it is raining. A simple rain sensor should be
installed to reduce watering the lawn too much.
Grass as a plant is pretty forgiving, when you see the grass
getting crispy, wilting or browning it is time to water. Watering
scheduling is always a big debate and topic of water use
discussions. Watering twice per week should meet the needs for
most lawns. Water long enough to get a good deep watering of the
soil moist to about two inches below ground level.
Fertilizing and Weeding
When selecting any fertilizer check at the local garden center
for the best formulation for your type of grass and also the best
formulation for the time of year applied. Some fertilizers come
with a weed and feed formulation to kill weeds and fertilize the
grass. Make sure you read the label and apply correctly. Weed and
feed fertilizer applications should not be applied when
temperatures reach certain levels.
Large weeds should be pulled or dug up then placed in the trash.
Simply running a weed eater over them will not make them go away.
If you choose to apply a weed eater be careful when spraying.
Most weed killers will also kill the grass.
Beautiful lawns do not just happen; they are slowly built over
time with tender loving care and attention. Focus on growing a
good, strong, healthy root system and you'll soon have a lawn the
neighborhood will envy.
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