5 Tips to the Lawn of Your Dreams
When do I water my lawn?
How do I prevent and defeat weeds in my lawn?
The American lawn, it’s green, lush and tough to get, but not impossible. Today, we are letting the cat out of the bag and confessing the top 5 best tips to get the lawn of your dreams. Once these tips are applied, the green lush green grass will no longer be a dream, but a reality.
- When to Water
When you water your lawn could make it or break it.
- Watering in the evening or a dusk, creates a moist environment for your lawn and actually invites disease.
- Watering mid-day when the sun is at its highest can dry out your lawn leaving you with a brown lawn no matter how often you water.
We recommend watering a dawn or sometime in the early morning. This creates the prefect environment for your grass to drink in the water before the sun is too high.
MSN provides an easy way to know when your lawn needs a good watering. When you walk across your lawn and see your compressed footprints it is time to water.
- How Much to Water Your Lawn
The best way to water is to soak or saturate your lawn less often. Saturating your grass allows your grass to drink the water in deeply and because of that it won’t need watering as much.
- How to Mow Your Lawn
For optimal results, give your lawn a trim. Set your blades at the highest level and only take about a 1/3 off the top of your grass. Your grass will love this and it will help to promote deep root growth and prevent weeds from germinating.
- Easy Fertilizer – No Work or Money Required
The easiest and most economical fertilizer is to simply leave the clippings on the lawn. Your grass will thank you by growing green and rich.
- When to Actually Fertilize
HGTV recommends to use actual fertilizer at the bare minimum twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. If you want to add a third time, feed your grass in the middle of the summer.
Summary
Follow these tips and soon you’ll have the beautiful lush green American lawn you’ve always dreamed of. Do you know a great lawn care tip that isn’t shown here? Let us know your tip in the comment section below.
