Building a great lawn takes work, time and some patience…
March 24, 2014
Reposting this since spring is supposedly here so the grass should start to green up, along with the weeds.
If you want a great lawn this summer, you will have to do some work. The first three tasks should be done at least once a year, twice if you have bad soil, heavy compaction or a thin lawn.
There are 5 recommended tasks for building and maintaining a great lawn:
1. Aerate – this will reduce compaction and get rid of thatch. No need to if you are on sand
2. Topdress – this will feed your lawn and improve soil
3. Overseed – this will thicken your lawn and fill any spaces so weeds won’t establish
4. Mow high – at least 2 1/2 inches, but in the hotter months 3 inches
5. Don’t over water – 1 inch, once per week, at most, including rain, or let your lawn go dormant in the summer, it is a natural adaptation.
Aerate once the lawn has dried up and is no longer damp. After aerating, add a well…
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