I’m a master gardener – how to grow a thick, green lawn without spending a fortune
DURING the summer, when most of our time is spent outdoors by the pool and barbecue, no one wants a brown, patchy lawn.
If you’re taking care of your yard, the warm weather should be producing beautiful, green grass.
The experts at Bees and Roses said there are four simple tips you can follow so that your garden flourishes – and they don’t cost tons of money.
LEVEL YOUR LAWN
The first step to a beautiful lawn is leveling it out, as this will prevent brown spots from emerging.
Any major bumps or hills in the grass will make it difficult for the necessary nutrients to spread evenly across.
Additionally, water will pool at the bottom of those hills and cause damage.
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Luckily, it’s easy to fix: all you need is a rake, a topsoil mixture, and a simple guide.
RESEED WHEN NEEDED
With time, you may start to notice that your lawn is looking patchy and weak.
If you have pets or lawn furniture, dead spots are even more common.
To fix this, you may want to reseed – just be sure to use the same kind of grass throughout.
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WATER ADEQUATELY
Besides access to sunlight and enough natural nutrients, your lawn also needs water.
According to the experts at beesandroses.com, you should water your lawn 2-3 times a week, ensuring it gets 1-1.5 inches per week.
As for the best time to water your grass, they recommend doing so early in the morning rather than at the end of the day once the sun has dehydrated it.
FERTILIZE ANNUALLY
The final trick for a thick, green lawn is to use a rotary spreader to mix nitrogen-rich fertilizer across your lawn the day after heavy rain.
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This will provide you with the best results.
You should spread the seed across your grass once in the Spring before the grass starts to grow, and once in the winter after you’ve mowed your lawn at the end of the season.