My husband is often away, going out of town almost every week so I always have my hands full of all the things that should be done at home. Taking care of three grade school age kids and two dogs in addition to my job has really taken a lot of my time so there are several things and chores that I fail to do and one of these errands which I have placed at the bottom of my priorities list is lawn maintenance. It is usually my husband's job to take care of our lawn and ever since he is constantly away, our turf has all but died and that's when I decided to ask assistance from a professional lawn maintenance agency.
They uprooted all the grass and treated the soil with fertilizers. I learned that there are three main nutrients that are needed for a healthy lawn.
- Nitrogen is the nutrient that promotes dark green color and good leaf and blade development.
- Phosphorous on the other hand promotes root and rhizome development for the maturity of the plant.
- Potassium is the one that gives vigor to the plant and helps in its tolerance against drought and provides hardiness during winter.
Tip One
To determine the amount of nutrients that your lawn needs, you need to have the soil tested, which was what the lawn maintenance men did before replanting grass on my lawn. Even application of fertilizers encourages uniform growth.
Tip Two
Proper watering of the grass is also necessary for a healthy lawn. When your footprints remain on the grass after you have walked on it, then it is time to water it. Do it in the early morning when the evaporation rate is lowest and refrain from watering at night since this might encourage the development of disease causing fungi that can harm the grass.
Tip Three
The lawn maintenance man also advised me to have my lawn mowed frequently and as high as possible to enable it to take up enough water and moisture.
Tip Four
To cut down on fertilizers, you can leave the clippings on the lawn.
There are steps you can take year-round to ensure a healthy, beautiful lawn. For more lawn maintenance tips, visit my website.
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