After spending so much on getting the best grass seed for your climate, constantly fertilizing and ensuring your lawn is weed and disease free, a gree
After spending so much on getting the best grass seed for your climate, constantly fertilizing and ensuring your lawn is weed and disease free, a greener, more lush lawn would definitely not be too much to ask for.
Unfortunately, we don’t always get what we want. In case your lawn isn’t turning out the way you want despite all the treatments you apply, don’t give up just yet. Your breakthrough is around the corner.
The quality of your turf can easily be improved by adopting one or two lawn care routines that have proven most effective over the years. Below are 4 easy ways you can improve the quality of your lawn to transform the look of your home.
1. LAWN AERATION
The soil beneath your lawn can easily get compacted due to the various activities you use it for. Grasses find it very difficult to thrive on compacted soil as this obstructs the easy flow water in the ground and also the circulation of nutrients and air.
Compacted soil also prevents the survival of important soil organisms that facilitate the growth of plants. Going about aerating your lawn is a no-brainer at all. All you have to do is puncture holes up to 3 inches deep throughout your lawn. This will help air and nutrient better circulate in the soil, giving your lawn a better chance of thriving.
2. APPLY NATURAL LAWN FERTILIZER
One sure way to groom your dream lawn is by using natural fertilizers instead of artificial fertilizers. Natural lawn fertilizers have been proven to be two times as effective as artificial fertilizers in growing healthy and greener lawns. Aside from this obvious benefit, natural fertilizers, unlike their artificial counterpart, pose zero harm to your family and the environment. Amongst their other benefits, natural fertilizers work to boost aeration and also increases the water retention capacity of the soil. The quality of your lawn is sure to improve once you start the proper application of natural fertilizer.
3. IRRIGATE DEEPLY AND LESS OFTEN
First off, don’t mistake deep irrigation for over-watering. They are widely different. You can achieve deep irrigation by evenly watering your lawn with 1 inch of water. When you irrigate your lawn deeply and less often, the grasses tend to stretch their roots deeper into the soil. This root growth is a mechanism that will help your lawn survive through drought and also boost their growth as their roots will now be long enough access leached nutrients in the soil.
4. CUT YOUR GRASS CORRECTLY AND TO THE APPROPRIATE HEIGHT
Cutting your grass to whatever suitable height you please is not the best way to groom a healthy and strong lawn. To achieve the best result with your lawn, find out the suitable height for your specific specie of grass and always work with that. Blunt mower blades won’t do your lawn any good, rather make it look very unattractive. To keep your lawn very attractive and evenly cut, you should always keep your mower blades sharp.
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