subject: Reviving Your Lawn After Winter [print this page] Spring time is right around the cornerSpring time is right around the corner. As the snow begins to melt from your yard and your grass is finally able to see the sun again, it is important to revitalize and take care of your lawn.
Sometimes it is hard when the snow is completely gone and you are left with brown, splotchy and unhealthy grass. Every spring you should be prepared for this unveiling and embrace the opportunity to make the grass beautiful again.
First, you will always want to mow your lawn on a high setting. Although many find it aesthetically pleasing to have a lawn that is very short and very even, this is not what is best for the lawn.
The shorter that you cut the grass, the less extensive and shorter the root system will be. If you cut your grass high the root system will be healthy and strong.
The root system will then affect the way that your grass grows. The healthier the roots are the thicker and healthier your lawn will look.
Thick lawns are also key in keeping weeds out of your lawn. When the root system is extensive and strong it is much easier for the grass to eradicate the weeds that try to sprout.
Giving your lawn the nutrients that it needs to grow is very important. Fertilizing the grass on a routine basis will give you excellent results.
You should try to fertilize your lawn in the early spring right around the first time that you mow your lawn. Whether you fertilize before or after the mowing makes no significant difference.
The next time that you feed your lawn should be late summer time. This is the time that your lawn is most likely to be getting dry or brittle from the summer heat.
After the late summer feeding you should feed in the fall and then around Thanksgiving time. This may be more than you have ever fed your lawn before but this regiment will be very beneficial for your lawn.
Many people have gotten the wrong idea about watering their lawn. It is very easy to consistently water your grass just a little bit.
Giving your lawn a shallow watering is not as beneficial to your lawn as it is to the weeds that grow in your law. You will want to give your lawn a deep watering once or twice a week.
If you deep water your lawn more than this you risk drowning your grass. If you do not water your lawn enough it will put an extreme amount of stress on your lawn which will enable weeds to sneak in.
You will want to give your lawn about an inch of water every week. Whether you decide to give it a half of an inch twice a week or you do it all in one watering is up to you.
You will also want to water your lawns in the early mornings. During the morning the water will be less affected by heavy winds and the hot sun.
If you choose to water your lawn in the afternoon a lot of your water may blow away or dry up before it is able to soak to the roots of your grass. If you choose to water your lawn at night the water will not have the opportunity to soak into your grass.
Many people choose to water their lawn by using automatic sprinklers. Often times these sprinklers will make your job easier.
There are times when automatic sprinklers can be quite a hassle. If sprinklers begin to malfunction and water your lawn unevenly your lawn will be in trouble.
A quick and easy way to tell if your sprinklers are malfunctioning in this way is to set soup cans sporadically around your lawn. If the soup cans fill evenly then you have no problem but if the soup cans fill unevenly you will want to adjust the sprinklers.
Often times people will get frustrated because they want to know exactly how much water they have given to their lawn and they feel that there is no way to tell. The best way to tell how much water you are giving to your lawn is to install a simple rain gauge.
The rain gauge will show you how much water has been put into your lawn by the sprinklers and by the rain. These rain gauges can be found at any lawn or garden supply store.
Keeping a healthy lawn is not difficult it just takes time and dedication.
