How to create and keep up with a healthy lawn
Many people battle with ugly patchy brown grass. This can not only be fixed but you can enjoy healthy lush green grass year round with proper care and maintenance.
So what is the secret to a lush lawn?
The answer to this secret is really no secret at all, Fertilizer.
Yes, lawns that look lush, green, thick and beautiful require help and work to keep looking that way. Maintenance is so vital, your yard is not a once nice always nice situation. getting your yard looking nice is one step, keeping it looking nice is a whole other. Not to say that constant attention and hours of daily work is needed but you can not forget your lawn once it looks beautiful, or all your hard work will have been for nothing.
Now that we know the secret, what do we need to know about fertilizer?
Fertilizer does not soak your soil with chemicals nor does fertilizer damage your soil, rather fertilizer is a healthy nutrient for your lawn. The nutrients fertilizer feeds to your lawn provides it with improved texture and a more vibrant color. Fertilizer can also be purchased in an organic form if that's what you would prefer.
Steps to having healthy, thick grass
- Test your soil. Testing your soil only takes a few minutes yet will provide you with valuable information on what your soil needs to have proper nutrients for the best possible results for having a healthy lawn.
- Make sure you have yourself set up for success and make sure you have the right tools. Do you have a functioning water hose, sprayer and sprinkler? Other tools you need to have on hand is, glasses, gloves, and a nice garden rake.
- Choose the right kind of fertilizer. Does it really matter what kind of fertilizer you use on your yard? Yes, choosing the right fertilizer makes all the difference in the final result of your lawn care. There are different kinds of fertilizer you can choose from, liquid and granular. Liquid fertilizers are fast acting. Since they are quick to absorb you will need to reapply liquid fertilizer every 2 or 3 weeks.
Granular fertilizer is applied dry and watering is number one priority or you could ruin your grass. Granular fertilizers have two different formulations, quick-release and slow-release. How much watering is necessary will depend on the amount of rainfall. - Apply carefully. Fertilizer needs to be applied with care. Following the instructions on the package and wearing protective gear is is always advisable. Almost all liquid fertilizers are concentrated, so you should mix them with water as the label recommends or use a special attachment on your garden hose.
- Always avoid over exposure. Too much fertilizer is never a good thing. Plants can only absorb so much fertilizer, so over-applying wastes fertilizer and may chemically burn or even kill plants.
After working with fertilizer always make sure you clean up thoroughly. Clean all equipment used and remove your shoes before entering back into your house.
Bottom line, when looking to revamp your lawn creating a thick green look, pay close attention to the fertilizer and use it with care.