Soak your lawn thoroughly for several days before you plan to seed your lawn. The top six inches of your soil should be wet; this will loosen the soil and give a hearty water supply to the incoming grass seeds. If seeds are introduced to watered, loose soil, they should be able to start germinating right away. Using this advice as a guide, any patch of bare earth can become part of a beautiful yard.
Grass seeds all require roughly the same amount of water until they grow to about two inches tall. Fully grown grass only needs an inch or two of water each week, meaning it takes less water than seeds. There are two approaches you can take from here. Grass that germinates quickly will require less water since it will spend less time as moisture-loving seeds. You can also look for grasses that are more drought tolerant, since these will use less water over the course of their lifespan. Some of the quickest growing grasses are ryegrasses and tall fescue, while drought tolerant grasses include fescues, buffalo grass , bermuda grass , and St.
Augustine grass. This approach is effective, but may be too expensive to consider for a large area. They do not evenly distribute the water, and often leak and cause puddles. You get what you pay for: Companies that research and test their products for effective coverage have to charge more. Not to mention your time and labor. Get a good sprinkler and treat it as a valuable tool!
Oscillating sprinklers are good for watering new grass seed in large areas where run-off is a concern. The back and forth motion allows time for soaking in, rather than having a constant spray on all areas.
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Pruning and bed clean-up is required by most landscape plants each season. Removing dead plant materials, weeds and undesirable growth can help improve the overall appearance and look of your property.
Remove the weeds that compete with your desirable plants landscape beds, lawn, etc. Less competition for sunlight, space, water, and nutrition will allow your plants to flourish and thrive. Replace dead plants as needed. Look into native plants, as they often require less input and management. Do your homework before selecting plants for the site to save you time, effort and money later on. Right plant, right place. Mow tall and mow often. Raising your cutting height over the summer months makes all the difference in the world when it comes to weed management, color of your turf and the overall reduction of stress on your turf.
Installing mulch can improve the aesthetic value of your landscape, not to mention it adds organic matter to the soil around your plants. Prune low-hanging limbs to add sunlight for the lawn around the tree.
Once the grass seeds germinate, you should water for a longer period once a day. The frequency of watering should slowly reduce to a long soak of about 40 minutes on alternate days then cut down to days a week.
The aim of watering after germination is to assist the grass to form deeper roots. For this, less frequent watering is required. Keep careful track of the weather. Showers and heavy rain will tell you how often to water grass seed. Skip the watering session after rains. Trying to correct a yard full of deep footprints is not a chore you want to attempt.
The top inch of soil should stay moist at all times. This may take only minutes or minutes, or longer, depending on your sprinkler system and the soil type.
Use your best judgment. Moist, but not soggy is the plan! As above, it should be repeated. Watering new grass seed on new lawn areas does NOT require lengthy watering times. That simply sends the water deeper than it is needed at this early stage.
Frequent watering is the only way to keep adequate surface moisture. But that does not mean go crazy, as this photo shows, and the next section will explain.
Over-wet soil that does not allow water to soak down is bad. Seed may rot; algae may grow; oxygen for the roots is depleted. Reduce frequency or length of watering. Mulch that gets too dry clumps together. Grass sprouts may be held back or may push up a clump, possibly dislodging seeds just starting to grow.
Oscillating sprinklers are good for watering new grass seed in large areas where run-off is a concern. The back and forth motion allows time for soaking in, rather than having a constant spray on all areas. The link at the page bottom is an article that addresses the common objection to oscillating sprinklers, that they stop working too often. The product link to the right has extra adjustments; pricey, but best for those who need the upgrade.
Many of you can use the more basic models that will also be displayed. Remember that the long-term benefits far outweigh the trouble you go through while starting a lawn.
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