Lawn Care Advice

It is worth mentioning that lawn-making and lawn care are painstaking work.

Beautiful lawn is an important element when creating garden landscaping design. Emerald carpet serves as an excellent natural background for the roses, flower beds and decorative shrubs and plants. It can optically increase space with emphasis on architectural elements and well-chosen set of patio furniture, most importantly, improve the microclimate of a patio or a backyard. That is why grass seeding which results in thick and attended grass cover remains the most beloved lawning technique.

Since we have intentions to create our lawn for years, we are to do everything thoroughly. The first question we are to deal with - where to locate our lawn? The most suitable place for a lawn-making is directly under the sun, or, at the outside, in a slightly shadowed area, protected against constant winds. Excessively wet areas or the areas restrain snow from melting in spring are not suitable for your loan – this wet soil should be drained first.

Careful tillage is the second part of lawn-making works. It must be hoed to a depth of 25-40 cm, not moving lower layers up, as is the case with deep layer by layer cultivation.

Seeding is the most effective if performed in dry weather from mid-April to mid-September. You may do it at any time throughout the summer, but only if it is possible to water seeds regularly. If lawn is being made on the slope, it is recommended to have a denser seeding. For even germination, it is important that the soil is constantly watered. Grass care is the most effective if you use automatic watering devises which do not corrode the upper layer of soil. The best time for watering procedures is morning or evening.

Approximately in 10 days after grass seeding first green plantings appear. When grass grows by 10-15 cm - it is necessary to do the first cut of the grass. It is more preferable to perform the initial cut with the help of weed wacker rather than lawn mowers. Lawn mower is welcome when you mowing your grass on a regular basis. And regular mowing solves three problems at a time – creates neat appearing, minimizes evaporation of water and protects against weed growth.

Roll-on lawns have aroused considerable interest world-wide – it is the fastest but at the same time more expensive way to create lawn of your dream. It turned out that turf rolled like a carpet is an excellent option to common way of lawn care.