It takes a lot of effort to keep your lawn grass looking attractive. The lawn requires constant maintenance, and if you delay with its mowing, irregular watering, or depriving of fertilizer, the green carpet will soon turn into an unkempt field with individual tufts of greenery.
In addition to losing its attractiveness, unkempt grass will become an excellent breeding ground for pathogens that can easily spread throughout the garden. It is very important to properly prepare the area for the lawn, sow it with a suitable grass mixture, water, mow and feed the grass in time.
However, without some
additional procedures that are important for the condition and, of course, appearance, you will not be able to grow a beautiful green lawn. How to properly care for the lawn and how to provide it with reliable protection from diseases and pests?
Correct Watering
One of the main conditions for maintaining the perfect condition of the lawn is its correct watering, and the first “water procedure” must be carried out immediately after sowing the seeds. It is necessary to moisten the soil very carefully so that the water does not wash out the seeds, stagnate on the surface, and erode the soil.
Therefore, when watering your lawn with your own hands, use the soft sprinkling method by setting the spray nozzles to the fine irrigation mode. Never spray the seeds with a jet of water. The soil should be uniformly saturated with moisture to a depth of at least 10 cm.
Mowing
One of the most important things to do when growing a lawn is to cut it regularly to keep it perfectly even. In addition, cutting stimulates the formation of new shoots in the grass, the cover acquires a thicker and brighter color. It is more difficult for weeds to break through it. Without mowing, the lawn grass quickly loses its decorative appearance, the grass turns yellow, becomes dull, the leaves begin to fall, and plant stems are exposed.
Use of Fertilizers
It is imperative to feed the grass because frequent cutting will gradually weaken the plants. In order for the lawn to remain thick and beautiful, it is necessary to introduce various nutrients into the soil, which make the plants more resistant to such factors as changes in the weather, regular mowing, and help to resist pathogens of various diseases. Follow these simple tips to keep your lawn healthy and attractive.…
