4 Lawn Care Tips For A lush Green TurfLawn care Caring for your lawn grass should not be a daunting task as most grasses need little assistance to be healthy. While most basic needs of plants are similar to what lawns require, gardeners sometimes unconsciously weaken their lawn health by using unnecessary chemicals and fertilizing salts. Improper cutting or mowing and watering may at times invite more problems than strengthening the lawn health. The best Lawn care begins by choosing the right grass, knowing the right time to plant the grass, knowing which food is best for the grass, and knowing the proper watering. Choosing the best grass for the lawn depends on one’s location. In the North, cool season grasses are advisable. They are always green over winter and may turn brown and dormant by summer. But rest assured that it goes back to its healthy condition when the weather becomes cool again. In the South, the warm season grasses are recommended. They are always green in summer and may turn brown and dormant by winter. As the weather warms up again, these grasses become green once more. 
Another area, called the transition zone, which is located in the middle of the United States, a choice of either warm or cool season grass is fine. A combination of cool and warm season works good on most lawns in this region as well.
The best time to plant grasses vary according to which climate zone a gardener lives. Thus, a cool season grass must be cultivated in the fall, particularly from August 1 to 15, if the area is far North. For more moderate climates in the Northern part, planting cool season grasses should be done from August 15 to 30. When planted in spring, these cool season grasses, which are still at their prime growth, will burn up by the time summer comes. Warm season grasses ought to be planted in the spring. Ensure that the soil is warm enough to allow the seed to germinate. If spring is too far and the gardener is in a hurry, lay sod is recommended. It is more expensive than the seeds, but they do very well all year round when watered properly.
Cool season grasses must be sufficiently fed during fall. Their fertilizers, the primary source of food, may comprise of compost applied to the surface, and raked-in for the food and soil structure. In the spring, these grasses need another feeding such as 10 to 20 pounds of organic food like corn gluten meal (produced from weed-fed cattle) to prevent dormant seeds from germinating. The warm season grasses on the other hand must have equal feedings in months such as June, July, and August with contents of fertilizers similar to those prescribed for cool season grasses.
Should your grass begin to turn brown, it may be an indication of lack of water supply. However, one thing should be remembered. Watering must not be done in the evening or during the heat of the day. Early morning is the most ideal time to water the lawn. Similar Posts Visit the Site Map for complete list of articles _________________________________________________________________ Top of Lawn Care Listed under Lawn Care Tips |