Adam
Jackson, February 21,
2006
So you have owned your
property for a number of years now and just
realised you have a garden out there to attend
to. It is never too late to start caring for
you lawn, but special attention must be
...
So you
have owned your property for a number of years
now and just realised you have a garden out
there to attend to. It is never too late to
start caring for you lawn, but special
attention must be given if you want to be
successful.
Lawn care is not
just about feeding nutrients, watering and
mowing on a regular basis. Without any control
on these aspects, you may begin to see negative
effects.
The following are
general tips you should consider when
maintaining your lawn:
Mowing
To manage your
mowing habits, you must consider the behaviour
of your lawn. This will differ according to the
temperature, season and location. But points to
consider are frequency of mowing, length of
grass and the lawn mower itself.
Grass will grow
quicker or slower at different seasons of the
year, so therefore frequency of mowing is
affected, which in turn affects the length of
grass. Most lawns are often mowed too short or
not enough. Mowing with a blunt blade is also
very bad for the lawn.
Aeration
Like us humans
and most other living species, grass needs air
to breathe and water to absorb. This can be
achieved by regularly driving a fork into the
lawn, opening up the soil, thus giving the lawn
more breathing space.
Thatch
Control
Thatch is the
layer of dead and decaying matter at the base
of living roots. This problem can be alleviated
by scarifying or raking the lawn.
Watering
The most obvious
is sufficient watering. Watch out especially in
the summer period for prolonged dry spells
where growth can be affected.
About The
Author
Adam Jackson of
http://www.besthomelawncare.com is a home
repair expert striving to bring you the best
free home repair and improvement information on
the web.
info@besthomelawncare.com
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