What Are Good Lawn Care Basics

Whether you have acres of grass or just a patch for the fun of it

, lawns require care. Lawn care basics will depend entirely on how you want to proceed. Organic lawns will have different requirements from the typical lawn that uses chemicals.

Testing your soils pH is the first step in any lawn and soil care program. Test kits are available at specialty stores or in home centers and lawn and garden centers. This is a step you do not want to skip. If the soil pH is not addressed, the results of much of your effort may be wasted. Good soil makes for good lawns. You can have a professional test your soil if you would prefer.

What follows the soil normalization is a check for pests. When pests are discovered, either animal or vegetable, then an appropriate insecticide or herbicide can be applied. Just following the directions on the container will do the trick.

Fertilizer is usually the next step. Again, the usual chemicals are available and the directions fairly easy to follow. You will likely find a schedule for applying the fertilizer right on the bag or bottle. These are pretty much the basics, test, treat and feed. Following the directions will help minimize pests and weeds in the following spring.

Organic care follows the same general procedures but changes the products that are used. You may want an organic lawn to safeguard children or pets. Organic fertilizers and pest control products generally have little or no processing when they are manufactured.

The test kit used to check your soil pH is not different for organic and non-organic lawns. It is still the first step for achieving the lawn you want. If you need to add lime to your soil, you may find that all the products available can be classified as organic. Read the label carefully to determine which is the least processed. Check for active inorganic ingredients and avoid brands that contain them.

Pests and weeds are where organic strongly diverges from the standard procedures. Beneficial insects are often used to kill aphids and other insect pests. If these are not available locally, they can be ordered and mailed to you. Corn gluten is applied in early spring to keep weed seeds from germinating. It has been very effective against dandelions. Hand weeding is also considered organic.

Fertilizers also differ greatly with organic lawns. Since organic methods are common now, you may easily find commercially organic fertilizers. But compost and manure teas are still excellent choices. Master gardeners can give you tips as well. Read the directions. These folks know what they are doing.

Some lawn care actions work for both organic and standard lawn care. Leave the clippings on the lawn when you mow. They do not create thatch. Thatch is a layer of dead root material at the base of grass and not lawn mower clippings. Aerate the lawn if the ground is compacted. And try to water deeply rather than often. This encourages good root systems. So lawn care basics follow a similar path no matter if they are organic or not.

by: Richard McIntyre

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