It's not at all difficult as long as you follow some basic steps.First of all, start with a solid plan. If you need to plant grass, do some research on the best seed for your area, where to buy it cheap, and when it's available. Depending on where you live, you'll plant either cool season or warm season grass.
Cool season grass, planted in northern areas, is usually best planted in early fall, but if you missed planting then, plant it in the spring when soil temperatures reach 50 F.
Warm season grass needs soil temps of 70F to thrive and is the choice for southern plantings. Don't make the mistake of thinking you can plant warm season grass in the upper Midwest. Warm season grasses are bred to thrive in southern climates and are not winter hardy in the north.
Secondly, new grass plantings must be kept moist, but once grass reaches a height of three inches, you'll have to water it deeply once a week.
Now, if you already have a lawn, then this is the ideal time (spring) to aerate it while it's still moist and before the spring rains are done.
Why is aerating your lawn important? Because in the springtime it gives microbes and other small life forms a breath of fresh air after winter. Aeration also makes new paths for drainage and keeps your lawn from becoming saturated.
The next tip is proper fertilization, which means you will avoid using chemicals. Instead, feed your soil with nutrient rich compost and let your lawn get its nutrients the natural way.
The fifth tip for a great lawn is to mow your grass high. A 2 ½ to 3-inch high cut makes your lawn look fuller, feel softer, and helps keep it healthy. Taller grass shades pesky weed seeds and keeps them from getting established. In addition, a taller lawn is better able to absorb sunshine and better able to retain moisture, the two main contributors to a healthy lawn.
Last but not least, enjoy your lawn. Sit back, call your family and feel the bliss your well-cared yard will bring you.
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