Fast-track your lawn care and bring your yard back to life
Too often will we watch our beautiful lawns wither away in the winter months. By the time spring arrives they might need all the help they can get to start growing again. Luckily, it couldn’t be easier! You can revitalise your lawn in just three steps.
Fertilizer
First, fertilize your lawn. It's best to use fertilizer made for lawns, such as Earthlife Lawn Blend.
Grass is continuously damaged as it is walked upon meaning parts of the lawn can grow at different rates. This leads to yellow patches or areas of thinning grass. Fertilizer not only feeds your grass but will also condition the soil by attracting earthworms and naturally encouraging the grass to grow.
Topsoil
Next is topsoil. It does provide some nutrition though not nearly as much as fertilizer. But the real reason we spread the topsoil is to level out the lawn and fill any holes.
To apply topsoil, pour the soil out on the grass, across uneven areas and fill any holes. Use a broom or rake to spread the soil out on the grass.
If you’ve ever been on a golf course you might notice sand amongst the grass upon the greens. Sand is often used in topsoil blends which helps keep those greens immaculate and as even as possible.
Water
Finally, the thing every lawn needs is water.
When the grass is thinning out the bare soil is exposed to the sun, raising the temperature of the soil. This leads to the grass roots drying out, slowing growth, or even killing the grass.
Consistent water will keep the topsoil cool and the grass growing.
Get yourself a super soaker hose and spread it out across the problem areas of your lawn. They are a cheaper and often more effective alternative to a sprinkler!
When you first begin your lawn care you need only to water the grass for 10 minutes, twice a day. 11am and 3pm are good times to keep the grass dry, as they are the hottest times of the day.
After a week of this you can dial the water back to once a day. After four more weeks you can reduce the water to only twenty minutes every three days. By this time the grass should have grown nicely, covering the soil and shielding its roots from the sun.
Call an Expert
That’s all there is to it. By now you should have a lush and healthy yard. Should your problems persist, it may be time to call in an expert. If you’re living near Toowoomba, get in touch with us for a quote on services@1greenthumbgardening.com.au.
