Thursday, January 30, 2014

By Serena Price


Lawn maintenance is an art and a science. Few things make a home look as spectacular as a lush, manicured, emerald green pasture. Aside from making your neighbors green with envy, a fabulous grass is also the grand, comfortable stage for many most treasured moments, from summer birthday parties, to a lazy neighborhood cookout and first game of catch with dad. Potassium is essential to integrity of such turf.

It helps grass plants endure times of stress, keeping cool-season grasses alive over tough winters, and helping any grass ride out the changing moisture levels. Potassium is, like phosphorous, slow and steady. The best time to use a high-potassium fertilizer is in the fall, to help the grass survive the tough months to come. A professional will help you differentiate between dormant and dead grass since it may hibernate in winter.

After all, you cannot entirely control nature. Keeping ahead of these problems entails just a little diligence and the right knowledge and advice. You provide the watchful eye and few hours on weekends, and a gardener who understands your need to create a verdant, rich green turf that you and your family can enjoy with pride.

Most gardens are neglected after completion. This makes the original concept disappear due to lack of preservation. After completing the landscaping job, prepare preservation techniques that will keep it looking good. You need someone who understand the biological plant growth processes. Encourage the grass to spread in a robust fashion by boosting root and leaf development using phosphorous, potassium and nitrogen.

Liquid manures are easier to absorb such that the roots spread more quickly. Dry fertilizers are more durable since they have a longer staying power. You can use either depending on your requirements. Whichever method you choose, your turf will respond accordingly. Every blade of grass will give a testament of how well it has been protected. Have a team of gardeners to remove fallen leaves and keep it neat and tidy.

Maintaining a weed-free patch is not rocket science. It just requires correct repairs done at the right time on regular intervals. The first step is to make sure you have all the tools necessary. Those tools should be in good repair, which makes any job easier. The trick is giving it just the right amount and right balance of nutrients at the right time to help it grow as consistently perfect as possible.

There are several types of grasses that require different treatments to look lush and pristine. You must also understand the different soil types and their deficiencies to make improvements. Eliminate pests and diseases that may hamper the robust nature of this particular variety. Contact your resident landscape architect to find out which grass is best suited to the local climatic conditions.

When doing lawn maintenance ensure that the grass is cut regularly and correctly. If it is not done well, the patch will have a poor appearance and will invite weeds and pests. Add adequate nitrogen fertilizers. Spread granular types evenly and use the right equipment to spray liquid manures.




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