Getting a nice green grass lawn can take time, but it can be worth it. A green space can be inviting: it can provide a relaxing atmosphere for family and friends, or it can serve as a playground for children. Proper lawn care can add value to your property, especially if you take good care of the exterior of your home. The process for making your lawn green can vary depending on the type of grass you have available and the geographic location in which you are.
Steps
Step 1. Choose the grass seed variety that suits your garden best
Each type of grass has its own indications for use, based on climate and environment. Some variations of grass prefer shady areas, while others prefer sunny ones. Some strains do best in the heat, others in the cold
Step 2. Measure nitrogen, phosphorus, pH levels and other soil elements with a soil test kit
This will help you determine if the land is missing any of the ingredients needed to get a green lawn.
- The lawn may need to be enriched to create richer soil. Your local garden shop should have the fertilizer needed to get nice green grass.
- Providing enough nutrients is important for a bright lawn color. Depending on what the soil needs, you may be able to correct problems with fertilizers, which release nutrients over a period of time.
- You don't have to use poisonous or strong chemicals to fertilize the soil. Humus, as an organic substance, has the ability to fight weeds, insects and disease, especially when the most resistant native plants are used.
Step 3. Water the grass at the same time every morning
If you've recently planted new seed, be sure to water it every day.
- The best time of day to water your lawn is early in the morning. The water will be less likely to evaporate and there are generally less strong winds. Watering the grass in strong winds can cause the grass to dry before the water even enters the soil.
- For a green lawn, water the grass until the water penetrates at least 15 cm into the ground.
- Make watering part of your lawn care during the summer. It may be necessary to water the garden other times to prevent the grass from drying out.
- The grass needs to be watered with about 3 cm of water per week. If you use sprinklers, you can put a jar in your garden to see how much water the jar fills after an hour. This will give you an idea of the optimal use of sprinklers to water the lawn.
Step 4. If you put a cup of ammonia (nitrogen source) in a bucket with twenty liters of water and a cup of epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), mix everything and throw it on the lawn by distributing it in small doses, you will make the greener grass
Nitrogen stimulates leaf development and magnesium sulfate causes foliage to retain water, making it thicker and greener. After you throw the mixture on your lawn, water with the hose to get the chemicals going deep into the roots. This is cheaper than a nitrogen fertilizer and works well on grass.
Step 5. Mow the lawn one day after watering
This will help your lawn heal better from the recent cut. This can prevent the tips of the grass from turning brown.
Step 6. If you mow your lawn so that the grass is tall enough, it will be more resistant against drought and frost
Step 7. In the summer, mulch the lawn and not pull away grass, thus wasting less water
Step 8. Air the lawn at least once in the spring and fall for a green lawn
The aeration process makes small holes in the surface of your lawn, allowing water, nutrients and air to access the roots.
Aeration allows for better drainage, which reduces runoff
Step 9. The best way to avoid weeds is to plant more weed with seeds
Thick grass suffocates weeds and makes it harder for them to grow and spread within your lawn.
