Lawn care tips and tricks

You’ve worked hard to get your first lawn. By learning how to care for it, you can see lush, thick grass and backyard entertaining come true! Here’s a step-by-step guide for your lawn care services.

Caring for your first lawn is exciting. You have plans of seeing plush turf and having an amazing time with friends in the yard. One task at a time will help you achieve these goals by following this helpful list from our experts here:

1. Soil Test to find out your soil’s pH

Soils can be a vital part of a healthy lawn. By knowing the “health” of your turf, you’ll know how much fertilizer and lime is needed for optimal grass growth. Your local county extension office or agricultural agent will have information on test kits and reputable soil laboratories which are needed if you want great results from seeding new areas in springtime.

1. Fix underlying Issues

With test results in hand, turn recommendations into projects. Correct problems now; don’t risk repeats. Use soil amendments according to lab recommendations to improve your lawn’s potential. Lime, for example, restores balance to soil pH so grasses can draw on available nutrients.” Hit tough spots first and then repair bare patches of the lawn.

1. Knowledge Of Grass For Your Region

Knowledge of the best grasses for your region can lead to an exceptional lawn. The variety and quality of seed you choose depends on where you live, how much sun or shade it gets, if there are weeds already in place that need removing etc.. You have a lot more options when choosing seed over sod because they offer different kinds of textures- from durable to soft under bare feet!

1. Seeding Properly

Whether you’re planting new areas, reseeding your lawn or thickening existing turf, timing is key. Plan according to seasonal growth rates and the proper times of year to sow seeds in order to grow healthy patches of green for all seasons. Don’t make any rookie errors such as improper installation either; understanding how much seed should be applied per square feet will help maximize yield while minimizing waste! Finally, don’t forget that choosing a good company behind your seeds makes a big difference.

1. Fight Lawn Weeds

One lawn weed can turn into multiple if left untreated. To kill off weeds, avoid using pre-emergent pesticides or combination fertilizers/pesticides that are meant to prevent seed germination in the soil as they will also inhibit new grass seeds from growing properly.

1. Water Management 

The lawn grasses grow best when watered deeply at less frequent intervals. Shallow, regular watering encourages shallow roots susceptible to drought and other stress. With good water practices and smart seed varieties you can reduce consumption while growing healthier more resilient grass that requires up to 30 percent less water than ordinary seeds every year.

There are different things you will need to do for your lawn care services throughout each month, but using a water rate calculator from Pennington’s can help figure out what those tasks should be. A real-time weather and statistics tool is used by their system that calculates how much water needs there are based on where you live.

Carlos Wagner