Lawn Care Help- Tips to Save Time and Money
Is your yard looking a little 'sick"? Are you not getting the benefits from
lawn care help you expected? Or, perhaps you want to know how to have the best
looking yard on the block. Whatever your needs here are basic lawn care tips
to help you get and maintain a beautiful yard.
Test Your Soil. Your soil is the home of your yard. Your grass eats, sleeps
and grows all depending upon the quality of your soil. The only way to make
sure the nutrients necessary are available is by testing the soil. A soil test
is inexpensive and easy to perform. It is the best lawn care help you can give
your yard. Most home improvement centers have testing kits available.
Maintain proper ph and fertilize at least once per year. A primary factor
in providing good lawn care help is making sure your grass has all the nutrients
it needs to be strong and healthy. Your soil test will reveal the ph as well
as nutrients that may be low or missing. The presence of dandelions indicates
your ph may need adjusting. Use a fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and
potassium. If other nutrients are deficient, you may need to add sufficient
amounts.
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Plant the appropriate pest-resistant varieties. Not all the lawn care help
in the world will improve your lawn, if you're using the wrong variety for your
area. Your local cooperative extension agency can provide you with the grass
varieties that are best suited for your region. A mix of two or more grasses
is optimum. In some cases, overseeding may reduce weed problems.
Aerate Regularly. The compactness of your soil can be a big cause of weeds.
Most lawns should be aerated a minimum of two times a year. Aeration loosens
the soil which allowing water, air, and nutrients to reach the roots of your
grass.
Water Correctly. Too little or too much water can cause pests. Each time you
water your lawn you should apply enough to wet the soil to the depth of the
root zone of your grass. The soil should become almost dry between waterings.
Shallow watering will do more harm than good.
Mow Properly. The blades of your more should be sharp and set high. You should
never cut more than thirty to forty percent of the blades of grass as you mow.
To reduce compaction, rotate your mowing pattern. A small layer of grass clippings
can help to provide nitrogen to your grass.
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