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Spring is in full swing now with just about everyone out buying plants and flowers, shrubs and trees, and all the other lawn and garden products available. Among those products is sod. There is no better way to get an instant lawn, but before you run out and buy your new lawn, there are a few things you need to do.
If you're sowing seed, choose a mixture suitable for your growing area. Make sure the percentage of weed seeds in the package is zero. You can spread the seed by hand, if you're good!, or you can use a spreader. Sow the seed in several different directions and use the amount the package recommends. Once the seed is down, you can gently rake it, then roll it so that the seed is in good contact with the soil. The final step, is mulching and there are a number of products you can use for mulch. One of the least expensive mulching materials is straw, but make sure you are really using straw and not hay, or you will end up with a crop of fodder as well as turf grass. I have also used burlap as mulch on hillsides and though it can be labor intensive to apply, it works beautifully. Some other things to consider are the pelletized paper mulches which expand and become kind of fluffy when you water everthing in. Regardless of what you use to mulch the seed, make sure you keep it moist. You might have to water once or twice a day until the grass germinates which could take from 1 to 3 weeks depending on weather and type of grass. After the grass germinates, you will have to use your best judgement when it comes to watering. Keep the grass moist but not wet or you will possibly have problems with fungus attacking your new lawn. Hold off on mowing the lawn, until it has reached 3 inches in height, then mow off no more than one inch. Keep your new lawn well fed. About a month after the grass germinates, you can begin a good feed program to keep your lawn thick and vigorous. Go To Page: 1 2 |
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