How To Get A Greener Lawn

Lawn Care - Make It Greener, Get That Lawn Mean And Green

How to get a lush, verdant hue from the lawn that you tend so lovingly from year to year; now that is a hotly contested subject and one that needs some objective comments.

Is it about the choice of grass originally sown or laid? 

is it about climatic factors? 

is it about the condition of your soil? 

is it about the type of soil? 

is it about turf being better than seeding? 

is it about scarifying and general care and maintenance? 

is it about water application?

or is it about nutrients?

You are about to connect the dots.

Choosing The Right Green Grass According to Location

Always bear in mind that there are two very general choices for grass, one strain that grows well in the Northern Hemisphere and that other that fairs well south of the Equator. Getting this wrong is disastrous, so ensure you have the correct variety. They are categorized as cool-season grasses (for northern climes) and warm-season grasses (for antipodeans). Grass It Up provides a variety of these. 

For the north, Kentucky Bluegrass is a good choice - make sure it is a recent mix of varieties - because it tends to maintain its form without too much feeding and even in an extended rain-free period. The variations of Fescue are also a preferred option as they need very little care to maintain their lushness. So, the mixture is critical; make sure you find the right mix from reputable suppliers.

Soil And Maintenance

The natural soil substructure need not be a problem with lawns, topsoil is normally all that is necessary for a successfully green lawn, although do make sure that the subsoil is sound and not likely to sink. If you are starting from scratch, ensure you add enough sand to the topsoil to aid proper drainage; waterlogged areas will not give you the green lawn you desire but quite the reverse. Make sure you add in fertilizer which is probably the single most important factor for obtaining a greener lawn. We will come to that shortly.

Bulk-produced fertilizers tend to produce better results, but if you wish to go organic you can use materials such as peat moss, leaf mold, and pine bark. The condition of the soil should also be assessed with regard to adding extra lime where necessary. Scarifying your lawn will obviously help because the roots thrive on an oxygen supply which will also help to make the grass leaves greener in the long term. Removing moss and other undesirables with a sturdy grass rake will also help immensely by removing competition for the soil's nutrients.

Your Single Most Important Greener Grass Factor

It is nutrients that will ultimately give your lawn the greener look that you so crave. Organic nutrients are fine and have their place in the garden but they are time-consuming to produce, hard to apply quickly and efficiently, and do not contain the same intensity and concentration of proprietary brands.

To assess different fertilizer and nutrient products,  make sure that the product is geared up to achieve the results you want. A broad rule of thumb, to begin with, is around ten to fifteen kilos of a high-grade fertilizer, such as N5-P10-K15, N6-P12-K12, N5-P10-K1o, or N7-P14-K21 for every 1000 square feet of lawn. When a soluble form of nitrogen is employed, do not utilize in excess 500 grams of nitrogen per 1000 square feet. If you follow the few basic rules outlined above, it is then all about choosing the best product available for making your lawn greener.

For more details on grass care and cultivation, shop around for landscape providers and see what works.