I’m a pro landscaper – my 5 steps for getting a greener lawn & the ‘trap’ you shouldn’t fall into
WHILE the summer sun is great for adding to your tan and barbequing with friends, it can be damaging for your lawn.
A landscaping expert has shared the steps he takes to ensure a healthy and green lawn.
TikTok user Ope, who runs the landscape account It’s Mow Time, shared his top tips for getting a greener lawn, and the common mistake people make.
The landscape expert’s secret for fall renovation is overseeding your lawn.
“First step in a fall over seeding project is to mow your lawn low, under two inches,” Ope told his followers.
For the next step, the TikToker recommend dethatching your lawn.
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He explained: “All this is, is taking that thatch layer up, getting all the debris out with these metal tines, and leaving you with what looks like a bunch of dead grass underneath in that thatch layer.”
Core aeration is the key to any lawn success, according to the landscaping expert.
“[Aeration helps in] getting those core plugs and letting that soil breathe, but it also paves the way for seed to soil contact,” he explained.
He also said: “An optional step for the ambitious type out there is actually going in and leveling your lawn before seeding, to get those bumpy areas out of your lawn.”
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Once these steps are complete, it’s time to actually apply the grass seed to your lawn.
“While searching for grass seed, the variety might change from yard to yard, but the one thing that remains constant is that cheap grass seed does not ever work in your favor, in the long run,” Ope said.
For an additional tip, Ope recommended putting starter fertilizer down.
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He explained: “In an overseed project just be careful, you don’t wanna put too much [down] because you have a lot of existing grass that will overtake that area and choke it out once it does get shaded.”
“Lastly, the most important step to this entire process is to keep that seed moist by watering this a couple to a few times a day, in short increments of time,” Ope concluded.