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How to get a green lawn
A
green lawn is inviting. It provides a relaxing atmosphere for family
and friends or as a playground for kids. The process to getting green
grass varies depending on the types of grass you have and your
geographical location. Proper lawn care may add value to your home
Choose a variety of grass seeds that will work best in your yard.
Each
type of grass has its own set of instructions based on climate and
environment. Some variations of grass prefer shady areas, while others
like the sun. Some varieties do better in warm weather, and others like
cooler temperatures.
Test your soil for nitrogen, phosphorus, pH levels and other elements with a soil test kit. This will help you determine whether your soil is lacking a necessary ingredient for a green lawn.
Your lawn may need boosters to create richer soil. Your local lawn care shop should have the boosters you need for a green lawn.
Providing
sufficient nutrients is important to getting green grass. Depending on
the elements your soil needs, you may be able to correct problems with
fertilizers, which release nutrients over a period of time.
You
don't have to use poisonous or harsh chemicals to fertilize your soil.
Humus, organic matter broken down, has the ability to fight weeds,
insects and disease, especially when you use the hardier native plants.
Water your grass around the same time each morning. If you recently planted new seed, be sure to water it every day.
The
best time of the day to water your lawn is early in the morning. The
water will be less likely to evaporate, and there are generally lower
winds. Watering the grass in high wind can cause the grass to dry before
the water penetrates the soil.
For a green lawn, water your grass until the water penetrates at least 6 inches (15.24 cm) deep into the soil.
Make
watering the grass part of your lawn care during the summer. You may
need to water the yard at additional times to prevent the grass from
drying out.
Grass
needs to be watered about one inch per week. If you use sprinklers, you
can place a can in your yard and see how much water filled the can
after you water one hour. This will give you the hourly rate of using
sprinklers to water your lawn.
If
you put a cup of Ammonia (nitrogen source) into a five gallon pail of
water and a cup of epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), mix and throw it on
your lawn with a cup it will make the grass greener.
The Nitrogen stimulates green foliage and the magnesium sulfate makes
the foliage retain water so the foliage is thicker and greener. After
you throw it on your lawn, hose down the grass to make the chemicals go
down into the roots. This is way cheaper than Nitrogen based grass
fertilizer and works well on grass.
Mow your lawn 1 day after watering.
In doing so, you will help your lawn heal better from the recent cut.
This can prevent the tips of the grass from becoming brown.
If you mow your lawn high it will be more durable against drought and against frost.
Aerate your lawn at least once in the spring and again in the fall for a green lawn. The process of aeration makes small holes in the surface of your lawn, allowing water, nutrients and air access to the roots.
The best way to prevent weeds is to plant more grass with seeds. Thick grass chokes out weeds and makes it harder for them to grow or spread within your lawn.
