Flounderville Home Improvement

Having a great looking lawn can be one of the easiest and quickest ways to increase your homes value.

People do not realize that the soil and the roots of the grass need air in order to grow, especially if the soil is compacted. This process of aeration just means is to perform a simple procedure or poking small holes in the lawn at regular intervals so that the oxygen can reach the roots and the water can get to them. This will help prevent thatch and increase the amount of nutrients getting to the soil. Your lawn can become compacted over time and aeration is especially important for long term health.

Adequate fertilisation is crucial point in keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful. Firstly learn what soil type you have and adjust the fertilizer to your soil needs. Over fertilizing can be harmful to your grass and make so called fertilizer burn for that reason compost is the best available fertilizer for organic lawn care .

Over-watering is one of the most common lawn problems. Too much water causes much more damage than under-watering does — this is because most varieties of turf handle short droughts fine, but can be wrecked with flooding. Brown patches (commonly a fungal infection) on the lawn can often be attributed over-watering. To avoid disaster, know the requirements of the grass type you have planted and water accordingly.

Don’t forget to pull any weed on your lawn. Include the measure to cut your grass higher,so you prevent the sunlight feed the weed. Weed have deep roots and many times you have to remove weeds digging them out by the roots,spraying weed is not very effective in fall, but if you choose it, remember to follow the indications on the herbicide label.

There you have my basic tips to keep a healthy enough lawn to make you want to defend it with your life.