When most people think about lawn care, they think about applying fertilizer, mowing, weed eating, and watering. They feel that it is all that they need to do to keep their lawn healthy. Others, put more effort into it because they realize that there can be more done to help their lawn stay nice and green. Did you know that you have a lot of lawn fertilization treatment options?
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is more than just something to help your lawn grown in thick and green. There are fertilizers that can help you eliminate weeds or insects. They may be able to help you thicken your lawn and there may be types of it that are most useful for the type of grass that you have. It is important that you shop around and find out which types of fertilizer will work the best for you.
Mowing, Weed Eating, and More
It is a good thing if you have a mower that has a sharpened blade, but did you know that even setting it to a specific height can make or break your lawn? It is true. Less is not always better. Grass should never be cut too short. Ideally, you will leave your lawn at least two inches high, perhaps even higher if the temperatures in your area are extremely hot during the summer months. If you are in a dry season, you should consider aerating your lawn if it becomes tightly packed. It may also be a good idea to aerate if your grass went a while between cuts and now you have a lot of dead grass laying on the ground so that sun and water can still reach the soil.
To Water or Not to Water
During dry spells, it is important that your lawn get enough water. However, there is a fine line between too much and not enough. It is recommended that your lawn get about one inch of water per week, but during the hottest days; you may want to increase the amount slightly. The thing is, if you water too much or too often, your lawn could become a bad area. Diseases set in to overwatered lawns. Insects flourish in it. Moss can overtake it and eventually you will not have any grass left to care for. Basically, the same issues can happen if you fail to water your lawn. It is also a good idea to aerate or fertilize when the soil is damp. If it is dry, your fertilizer will not get into the ground as good and aeration will not be as beneficial.
