Monday, 5 December 2011

Common Sense Guide to Maintaining Your Lawn

By Wayne Lawman


Taking regular care of your lawn won't just add more beauty to your home but also help towards long term property maintenance. Giving attention to several details goes a good way in keeping your grass gorgeous and healthy.

Watering the lawn is a pretty straightforward process and yields excellent results only when done properly. Overwatering the plants may increase odds of fungal growth and not providing enough water can spoil the grass. It is recommended that the grass be watered first thing in the morning.

Watering also depends upon the season as some plants grow quicker during the summer months while some in winter. The water obligation can also rely on the amount of warmth and water received.

Fertilizers supply the most impressive results when they are organic and free of chemicals. Avoid using fertilizers with high concentrations of nitrogen as they can burn and create brown patches in the lawn. To keep pests like worms and bugs in check, use organic insecticides as they preserve the nutrition of the soil and do not kill the pests rather repel them.

Grass can be mowed as frequently as is required. Avoid using blunt mowers as they can cause the grass to turn brown. Cropping is best done in the evening.

Lawn maintenance is a crucial aspect of property refurbishment which is very seasonal. Spring is alleged to be the perfect time to aerate and fertilize your lawn as most plants experience highest expansion in the summertime. Installing automatic water sprinkler systems are a good way to be certain that your lawn stays hydrated without being overwatered.

Whether or not you are considering easy property maintenance plans or a total property renovation, weed control is something that you shouldn't ignore. Summer is the perfect season to start fighting weeds.

Autumn is the best season to plant new seeds as the weather is cooler and has less pests affect plants. Gardens don't need much maintenance in the winter as they are often in hibernation. Watering your plants once or twice a month should suffice in the particularly cold winter months.




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