Everyone loves a lush green lawn. It makes our lawns look healthy and makes our property look nicer, raising its value.
But preventing your lawn from turning brown takes a little bit of work. Here are some tips that will keep your lawn looking brightly colored and beautiful.
Water
If your lawn isn’t getting 1 to 1.5 inches of rain or water a week when it isn’t dormant, then you’ll have to make sure you water your lawn. You can encourage the roots to grow deeper if you give it more water less frequently.
Remedy Pet Problems
Your lawn can turn into a patchy mess if you let your pets use it as a bathroom. The acid in urine will create brown spots on your lawn. You can avoid this by frequently flushing the area with water to dilute the acid.
Position Your Sprinklers Properly
You’ll want to make sure that your sprinkler system is properly positioned so that water is evenly distributed throughout your lawn. Most sprinkler heads just need a screwdriver to make adjustments.
Crabgrass
Higher temperatures will bring crabgrass which can overtake your lawn. A dense, healthy lawn that is kept at a slightly higher height that is well fertilized will ward off crabgrass.
Fertilize
It’s best to fertilize your lawn in the spring once the soil reaches about 55 degrees F. Repeat about four weeks later and again every six to eight weeks during growing season. It’s best to use a slow release granular fertilizer to prevent you from burning the lawn.
Aerate
Poking holes or aerating your lawn improves circulation and helps you to get water into the root system so that nutrients can be better delievered to your grass.
Mower Blades
Dull lawn mower blades will tear at your grass instead of cleanly cutting it to allow the water to quickly leave the blade of grass.
Grubs
You might want to use a grub repellent if you find grubs in your soil. They live in the topsoil and eat the roots of your grass. Your roots absorb water and nutrients that keep your lawn green and healthy. So if they go, your lawn goes.
Keep It At A Proper Height
Make sure you only chop the top 1/3 of grass when you mow your lawn. Taller blades provide more shade and retain moisture. It also fosters a deep root system which keeps your lawn healthy.
Grasscycle
Leave your grass clippings on your lawn instead of putting them into a bag. This will recycle the nutrients on your lawn and help reduce water requirements.
Overseed
If you notice some brown spots on your lawn, make sure you overseed your lawn so that it grows back beautifully. You may want to silt-seed your lawn if you have large areas that are brown or bare.
Make Sure it Gets Sun
Some types of grass won’t do well without sunlight so make sure you are using shade-tolerant ground cover, like bishop’s hat or sweet woodruff, if you find that your lawn is too shady.
Get a Soil Test
Sometimes there are problems with your soil that can be causing brown patches. You can get an inexpensive soil test that will tell you what nutrients are lacking so that you can supplement them to keep your lawn healthy.
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