4 Ways To Improve The Look Of Your Lawn Following The Winter

16 April 2015
 Categories: Business, Blog

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After the winter has subdued the growth of your beautiful green grass, it can feel like an uphill battle to get it growing again. Grass actually wants to grow -- and there are some things that you can do better to help it recover from the chilly winter months.

1. Mow High Rather Than Lower

Grass needs sunlight to grow -- just like almost any other plant. When you cut your grass too short, you reduce its physical surface, which reduces the amount of sunlight it can absorb. By mowing high rather than low, you give the grass more surface. While the grass will be long for some time, it will mean that the grass will also grow in thicker. Mow around 4 inches high at first -- you can later reduce this level to one or two inches once the grass starts to fill in. You should also avoid cutting too much of the grass at any one time, as this will weaken the grass. Only cut grass less than an inch at a time

2. Don't Water Constantly

Continual watering isn't the best idea for your grass. Have you noticed how grass always seems to grow incredibly high following sharp rainfall? Water intermittently; skip one or two days between watering and water a lot when you do water. In nature, water usually doesn't fall on a consistent basis. Constant watering means that the grass will not grow long roots, instead remaining on the surface and fragile. Stronger roots mean better water and nutrient absorption and, consequently, thicker and more beautiful grass.

3. Leave Your Grass Clippings

Don't bag your grass clippings. Grass clippings will eventually reabsorb into the existing grass and the soil, thereby returning nutrients to the ground. Otherwise, you're taking away from the plant without restoring anything. There is one exception: If your grass is high enough that the clippings are substantial, they can block out the sun and thereby reduce the health of your grass. It's best for you to remove some of the clippings in this situation, though not all of them. If you mow more than an inch off the grass,, you'll want to clean up.

4. Avoid All-in-One Fertilizer and Weeding Packages

Packages that contain fertilizer and weeding solution are usually less effective than doing one after another. In fact, if you are going to use a weeding solution, you should usually wait at least a few months before fertilizing. Weeds can use all types of fertilizer for food, so fertilizing while weeding can only be harmful because it will promote weed growth in addition to grass growth. 

If you're having a lot of problems getting your grass to grow, it may simply be a soil issue. Consult with your local home and garden shop, like H 2 O Systems Inc. Most of them know about the local soil and any issues that you could be experiencing.