Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Merits Of Tenafly Landscaping Maintenance

By Laura Stevens


Maintaining your landscape is one great way of conserving its appearance and beauty. Besides, through maintaining it, you can prevent soil erosion and by so doing conserve the nutrients. This is not an easy thing to do especially for those who do not know how to go about it. Here under are tips on how to do Tenafly landscaping maintenance.

There are several activities involved in this process. One of them is mowing. There are people who start by mowing in straight lines across the turf, but the best way to do it is to more at most two strips all around the turf area before mowing in straight line pattern across the area. Consider mowing weekly especially during the growing season, and ensure that you check the oil level of the mower after each mow. In addition to that, it is advisable you sharpen the mower blades after every season.

While some people consider moving in straight lines across the lawn, the best way would be to do it in a straight-line pattern. Ensure your mower is working appropriately by checking the oil level. It is also necessary to sharpen your mower before doing the trimming.

Control the weeds in your turf. You can use herbicides to do this, or you can do it manually by pulling up the weeds every mow, which is the more preferred way. This should be done when the weeds are starting to crop up because their roots have not spread widely by then. If you consider using herbicides, ensure that you go for the selective herbicides since they do not kill the grass alongside the weed.

Moss is another thing you need to control in your lawn. These are small flowerless plants that grown often in damp or shady areas. One effective way of controlling moss is by using herbicides. Letting the sun shine through your lawn is another way of controlling moss as it does not do well in the sun.

Turf also needs a lot of water; do not forget that oxygen is also an import component for turf to survive. During the dry season you will be required to water the lawn in the morning and in the evening to provide enough moisture for the turf. Regulate your watering as too much water might do damage to your lawn.

Availability of water is vital for the growth of a turf. Ensure your grass gets the right proportion of water. Too much of it will prevent and hinder oxygen concentration risking the survival of the plant. Also, apply right quantities of fertilizers regularly. Just like water, avoid too much of it as it significantly reduces soil fertility. In fact, organic fertilizers are the best if available.

These tips will help you keep your lawn healthy and attractive. In case you encounter some moles in your lawn, you will need to control them as early as possible before they destroy your work. Using traps is one of the best methods to control them, although other methods are also available.




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