Lawn Care Guide

SWATorNOT asked:


I just bought a house with a decent but not great lawn. I have maintained a pretty good watering and mowing schedule, but have seen the lawn begin to brown and appear thinner.

Can someone tell me from beginning to end what I should do and when to bring the lawn back? I want to give it a shot before resorting to just pulling it out and putting in new sod.

Also I have a dog and obviously fear using anything toxic that he may be exposed to.

Luis

2thumbs asked:


The soil is rock hard and dusty. There are rocks and tree limbs embedded in the ground. What grass is there is spotty at best. Crab grass dominates and its minions are no less hideous weeds. I am told that September is the time to get started on my lawn renovation; but, where does one start???

Thank you wise and experienced lawn care pros!

P.S. - If I could afford to put down sod I would! But, like I said, I just bought my first house;)

Pedro

Martin Haworth asked:


So, with a fertilizing lawn care system for your grass, what are we talking about then? Well, it’s about artificially providing nourishing chemicals that will make the best of your lawn.

In some cases this can be combined with weed and mosskillers that will remove those pests, all in one application.

Fertilizing lawn care chemicals are well able to do the job they are expected to do and nowadays, in most countries, they will have to have passed stringent tests to enable them to be sold.

That’s not to say they are completely safe and can be used without care. So it’s always vital to read instructions carefully at all times.

Things To Consider About a Fertilizing Lawn Care Choice

1) Are you happy with using fertilising lawn treatments at all?

2) Is your garden suited to having potentially toxic chemicals spread around?

3) Are there any issues with children, wildlife and pest you need to think about?

Why This is Important?

You might not think the decision between a fertilizing lawn care system and one that does not use these foreign materials is not important, but it most certainly is.

If you are using such chemicals - for that is what they undoubtedly are - on your grass, you are going to be clear of weeds and maybe even moss too. A great solution.

With a fertilizing lawn care system you will be able to grow the greenest of grass very easily. Yet you van also harm other plants potentially as well as any runoff upsetting the balance of a pond you might have (together with its inhabitants). Not to mention other water courses too.

On the other hand, if you stay away from common lawn fertilizers, you will find that it is often hard to come up with natural ingredients that do the job. This may restrict your capacity to have a lawn you can look at with pride and enjoy to its full.

Ultimately, it’s down to you and your choice. There are middle grounds where you can choose some ingredients you are happy with and yet not go the whole way and have everything. That might well work, especially when coupled with manually clearing weeds and moss yourself.

Whatever you decide, by being responsible when you use a fertilizing lawn care process on your lawn, you can have the best of both worlds and rest easy at night, dreaming about your green, green grass.

As well as knowing you have at least done a bit to protect your environment with a carefully thought out choice.

There are fertilizing lawn care systems out there that will suit you, your needs and your lawn too. By seeking out advice from a good garden center, with strong reputation (as well as your own research too), you can be happy with what you finally decide to do - and enjoy a lovely lawn too!



Lloyd

Michelle Bery asked:


Nothing can look more beautiful, yet be more frustrating, then our lawns. For those suburban dwellers among us, the upkeep of our home’s lawn can be tantamount to a full time job. And the appearance of said lawn can be an exercise in social domination. There are no shortages of neighborhood competitions regarding the color, thickness, and texture of our lawns. And even if the only pressure we feel is that which we put on ourselves, lawn care can still be incredibly overwhelming. Luckily, with the mastering of a few fundamentals of lawn care we can be well on our way to achieving a lush and healthy lawn.

When examining proper lawn care, you should start at the beginning. If you have the opportunity to choose the type of grass that is planted around your home then you can begin the proper care from the ground up; some research will yield the type of grass that will grow the best in your particular climate.

Going forward, successful lawn care means a regular system of maintenance that revolves around the seasons. Applying fertilizer in the fall and essential nutrients in the winter will allow your lawn to be healthy all year.

Additionally, weekly maintenance during growing season should be included in a lawn care system. Be sure to mow your lawn on a weekly basis and remove grass clippings to ensure that the roots of your lawn are not blocked from receiving proper water and sunlight. To this end, frequent aeration of your lawn will loosen soil and keep water and nutrients moving freely, thus allowing your grass to grow without hindrance. Further, if there is insufficient water from rain, then be sure to supplement with frequent watering of your grass.

Consistent and dedicated lawn care all year will reward you with a beautiful and healthy lawn to be envied by all.



Robert

Martin Haworth asked:


Having the perfect lawn involves many things. And with those many things to do in taking care of your lawn, would it not be best if there is somewhere a set of guides to help you along? Well look no more, because here are some lawn tips that could be useful to you.

Important Lawn Care Considerations

If you want a healthy and great looking lawn, then lawn care is important. The lawn care tactics you use are as much a part of lawn maintenance as the actual maintenance steps themselves.

So, first up, When you choose the grass for your lawn, make sure it is the right type. The factors that could affect your choice of grass include your location (because you may be living in a dry or wet part of the country).

Your choice of grass can also be affected by that grasses’ availability at a particular season and certain planting methods. Your lawn and garden will not be as perfect as you wish it to be if right from the start you didn’t prepare adequately.

Guide to Lawn Maintenance

Lawn management requires dedication on your part and good application of the skills you will need, which are not that hard to understand and learn.

One important lawn care necessity is lawn mowing. You cannot just let the grass in your lawn overgrow, can you? When you mow, use a sharp mower so that you would get the job done easily and fast. A sharp lawn mower is also best to avoid young grass seedlings from being uprooted.

Another important lawn care practice is regualr and adequate lawn watering. Naturally, if you do not water the grass in your lawn, it will dry up and eventually die. Know the requirements of the grass type you have planted and water accordingly.

You may need to water your lawn more during the hot seasons and be careful with timing too.

Another important thing to remember when you take care of your lawn is lawn fertilizing and of course you must know the right fertilizers for your grass.

That is why choosing your grass in the first place was important. So, do some research down at your local specialists and decide what you need to do and in what season.

You might also want to take into account insect control and relevant treatment too.

Aside from that, your lawn may need some aerating from time to time. The thatch - mowed bits and pieces of grass can pack the soil of your lawn as well as block the air from entering.

So you might consider that with your lawn management, using a hollow tine fork or other attachments that you might be able to use on your mower.

A lawn scarifier can be found in your garden center, as an attachment or a free-standing piece of kit, often inexpensive and very practical and effective.

Lawn weeding is also important. Though your lawn is mainly grass, you do not want other types of grass to be mixed in there. Also use the proper and best lawn equipment you can find to ensure a good job.

In fact, a good idea here is to meander around your lawn, just after you have cut it, with a small knife and cut out the biggest weeds. As you do this frequently the weeds weaken and die off. It’s a good investment of time for those bigger weeds.

Lawn care is important, for that beautiful expanse of green you have dreamt about, so make sure to do your best with it.



Sara

A.Caxton asked:


If you want to keep a nice, tidy looking garden, you need to pay close attention to the lawn with proper lawn care. Most Americans take great pride in their gardens and so lawn care really is important to them. You will notice when you see the end results of a proper cared for lawn, it will really give you a sense of pride. Of course, you could always pay a gardener to do it but then you would get no real satisfaction as you would not have done it yourself.

Knowing the Basics

Lawn care can be simple just as long as you at least know the basics. Firstly, the tidiness of the garden needs to be addressed. Is it clean? Is there anything on the lawn which shouldn’t be there? Leaves and rubbish really spoil the garden so you need to get rid of hem by raking and picking up all rubbish before you start. You will notice that once you have removed the rubbish and leaves, your garden will already look so much nicer.

If you suffer from an uneven lawn, it would be a good idea to sort that out. Now most people have no idea how to do this but really it is quite simple. For example, if you tend to have little valleys within the garden, you can easily bring them up to the same level as the rest of it by adding topsoil and then planting grass seed. Obviously you will have to wait for the grass to grow before you can really start on you lawn care, but it is really worth the wait as the new grass on its new level will look great.

If you have bumps within the garden they can be easily removed with a spade and you can either replace the sod or plant new grass seed. As well as improving the appearance of the garden, by leveling it out you are also ensuring that it is easier to mow and to keep in pristine condition.

As for when it comes to mowing the grass, it is important that you do it frequently in order to keep it trimmed and looking good. It is surprising how fast grass can grow so be aware of that and be prepared to get the mower out frequently. Ideally you will want to cut off up to three quarters of the grass in order for it to look its best.

Overall keeping the lawn looking good and keeping it trimmed is all part of basic lawn care. It is something which needs to be done if you are to have a garden to be proud of.



Lauren

Gotta know asked:


What is the best way to start it all up? Is it safe? I have many old people around my area, but my family is not friends with them. I don’t want to just go up to them and be like, “Can I mow your lawn? Its $25.00″.

Derrick

kissimmeelawnservice asked:


I am looking for a good lawn care company to service my lawn. This is for people in the Kissimmee area only (34746).

Anna

yoel l asked:


ok, so im starting a business that does lawn care in the summer and plows some snow off your driveway in winter. what kind of supplies do i need? everbody plz pitch in.

Beth

Warren Wong asked:


Having a beautiful lawn during the spring summer and fall shouldn’t have to cost you money. By taking advantage of the lawn care tips you find in books and magazines, online and by asking questions of experts at your local lawn and garden store, you can easily take care of many of these jobs on your own. Once you are aware of some basic factors associated with lawn care, you can become a professional in your own right and your neighbors will start asking you for advice. The only requirement is that you spend some time researching how to take care of your lawn during every season of the year and devote some time to the tasks.

Mowing is one of the basic essentials of having a great looking lawn. However, there is a trick to this. In the spring, when you mow for the first time, mow the grass at the lowest level on the mower. This will remove all the dead grass and allow the roots to start producing new shoots. Make sure you rake up the lawn even if there are not many clippings because raking helps to revitalize the grass and the soil. Then when you mow the grass again, you should move the blades up a level. The lawn needs to be mowed on a regular basis. During how weather in summer, you can even have the blades higher so that you don’t mow too close to the ground and cause the grass to burn and turn brown. When you mow the lawn for the final time in the fall, place the blades at the lowest level again.

Watering plays a major part in lawn care. Without water the grass will not grow and will die causing brown patches to appear in the lawn. You have to know the type of grass you have and the type of soil so that you give it the appropriate amounts of water. You should never water the lawn after a rainfall because this could saturate the soil and cause the grass to die. When there is very little rainfall, the best time to water the lawn is in the early morning or just at sunset. This is because there is less chance of the water evaporating before it gets a chance to soak into the soil.

Fertilizing the soil is also important. For this you do need to know what type of soil you have. If you are not sure, you can bring in some of the soil to a garden center and the experts there will be able to provide you with the right fertilizer for your needs. You can also decide whether you want to use organic or chemical fertilizers, but whichever one you choose, you do have to follow the directions on the packaging. Using too much fertilizer can be harmful to the grass.

One thing that people do not realize is that the soil and the roots of the grass need air in order to grow, especially if the soil is compacted. To check to see if this is so, pour a small amount of water on the soil and wait a few minutes to see if it starts to soak down through. If it doesn’t this means you will have to aerate the lawn. What this means is to perform a simple procedure or poking small holes in the lawn a t regular intervals so that the oxygen can reach the roots and the water can get to them. The holes are small and will not be noticeable in the lawn.



Diana