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Lawn care advice to get a lovely lawn

A lush, beautiful lawn not only enhances the appearance of your landscape, but it also serves as an excellent kids’ play area. It serves as a picturesque backdrop for the flowering plants, shrubs and decorative plants.  Caring for your lawn can help you to enjoy a soft and healthy lawn throughout the year.

Soil preparation is the most important step in lawn care. You need to test the pH level of the soil. Turf grows well in soil that has the pH level between 6 and 7. If your soil is low in pH level, you need to make some adjustments like adding lime to soil. You can then apply seed or sod. You need to distribute the lawn seed evenly throughout the soil. You can then cover the seed with a bale of straw to keep the moisture in the soil. It takes at least ten days for the seeds to germinate. You need not remove the straw, as the decaying straw can help to replenish the nitrogen content in the soil.

Watering the lawn is an important process, as it helps the grass to remain green. Insufficient watering can make the lawn more susceptible to weeds. Generally, a lawn requires half to one inch of water every week to remain healthy and vibrant. It is advisable to water your lawn in the early morning. Watering lawns during mid day can reduce the amount of water absorbed by the grass roots and watering your lawn late evening can lead to fungus buildup.

Mowing your lawn is another important process that helps to improve the overall health and appearance of lawn. Mowing height depends upon the type of grass you have. However, the thumb rule in lawn mowing is not to remove more than one third of the grass.

Blog Post provided by:  Gwinnett County Landscapers