Tips On Lawn Care Practices

| Tuesday, April 15, 2014
By Anita Ortega


It is very important to make sure that lawn management is done as often as possible. When it comes to proper lawn care practices, there are three main categories that are looked at. The first category will usually take care of issues related to mowing. Mowing must be done as often as possible and the blades used in the exercise should be sharp at all times.

The level should always be of acceptable height. Ensure mowing is not done at a level that is too low as this could have a negative effect on the type of growth experienced. Mowing low has been known to encourage faster growth of grass.

Wet yards cannot be mowed. When the yard is wet, it will usually mean that soil is easily compacted. Using a mower on the lawn will therefore make the soil more compacted. Compacted soil means that aeration will be very poor. Roots will also be unable to gain access to water and nutrients.

Always ensure you mulch the clippings back in to your yard. Do not collect the clippings but instead let them lie where they fall. When mulching, you not only eliminate all the bugging and dumping trips, but you will also let the clippings fertilize the soil.

Irrigation is the second category that must be considered when it comes to lawn maintenance. Water application must be performed in a particular way. You cannot apply too much water as this will make the roots to grow shallow. Infrequent watering is also highly recommended.

Ensure you do not water the yard during night time or in the evenings. The soil tends to retain all the water as little or no evaporation is experienced at night. With this in mind, make sure you only water during the early mornings so as to make it possible for evaporation to occur.

Yards require nutrients in order for them to thrive. These nutrients can be brought in through the application of fertilizers. Fertilizer application is an important task that must be done to ensure that yards get to thrive. Ensure the correct amounts are applied at all times.

The type of fertilizer that is applied should be determined after checking the soil composition. Ensure soil is tested after every three to four years. Testing makes it possible to identify the nutrients that are lacking. You are therefore in a better position to choose the best fertilizer for use.

Pest control is the third category that must be taken care of. When it comes to pest control, ensure you maintain a very thick turf. Thick turfs are ideal in that they can be used to take care of weeds and pests. They also help eliminate the emergence of pests.

Herbicides are commonly used by home owners when it comes to management of weeds. There are usually two main types of herbicides. There is the pre-emergent and the post emergent. The former prevents weeds from germinating and the latter is used to control the grass pests. Ensure you choose your herbicides very well.




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