Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Free Lawn Care Tips

Free lawn care secrets. Did you know that the main ingredient in proper lawn care is the water! Yes, without water your lawn will suffer. But you also know that too much water your lawn turn yellow?

Why? Because the water may wash away the nutrients from the soil. What can you do to combat this situation? Fertilize your lawn at least 3 times a year, preferably once in the spring, once in summer and again in early autumn. To obtain a lawn even better try it once a month starting in March and continues until about mid-October. Always use a good type of fertilizer spreader lawn and use a good lawn.

You should also aerate your lawn at least once a year. If you have the type of clay or hard, you should do at least twice a year. Avoid aeration, too often, as this will help the germination of weeds.

Stubble is to remove the old dead grass leaves and other debris that hinders growth. This should be done in early spring, and be sure to use a good lawn or rake thatcher. If you have a large lawn, you may need to hire a maintenance company of good landscaping.

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Watering - Always observe the restrictions of city water when watering. If you have a type of Bermuda grass, you can usually water 2-3 times a week about 15-20 minutes on a sprinkler system. If you have any type of season grass like Kentucky bluegrass or fescue I recommend at least every 20-30 days to minutes of a sprinkler system if water restrictions are allowed.

Worms - These worms as ugly on the surface of the grass and eat the grass root system. Once this happens, the grass is no way to get water and nutrients in the leaves. You need to get rid of them as soon as possible. If you have brown spots on the lawn may have worms. Excavation in the area of ​​the brown spot about 2-4 cm down. These worms are large-sized thumb with a big ugly brown head. Use a type of pesticides in food rather control preferably in a granular type. Trichlorfon is an effective pesticide for the larvae, make sure to read the label before applying.

These are a few good secrets for  easy lawn care.

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