How To Get A Green Lawn ?

All these instructions on how to get a green lawn and other gardening advice depends on where in the world you live, what climate you have, temperature, sun, rain, snow and so forth. The recommendations is for the nothern part of the world such as Canada, Usa, Europe etc etc where there are "real" winter, spring, summer and autumn. Talk to your garden store about what product to use in your part of the world.

Spring
If you have moss in your lawn, never use a machine to get rid of the moss because you actually risk more moss in your lawn the following year. Instead you can use a pesticide. There are environmentally friendly products to buy. And it is of cource possible to use some other water-soluble iron sulphate. When the moss is dead it moulders away by itself and is gone in a couple of weeks.

Fertilizer - If you have moss it's because your lawn haven't receive adequate nutrition and therefore regular fertilizing is important. When the temperature is about 50 F (10 C) spread out a lawn fertilizer. There are fertilizer for all growing seasons and you can read how often and how much you should use on your lawn. It is often better to use a little more expensive product. You often don't have to fertilize that often with a good product.

Weeds - If you have weeds - There are products that takes care of deep-rooted weeds and at the same time fertilize the lawn. Also here you should be able to find environmentally friendly products in your country. Use the pesticide on your lawn when the temperature is steady over 60 F (15-16 C). The weeds will disappear after about a month and your lawn will get more green and free from the weeds. The treatment often should take place when the weeds are in good growth and the grass is dry and the soil moist. Talk to your garden store about products and how to use them correct.

Weeds - Before And After
Once the weeds have died, after 4-5 weeks, you should mix grass seed and "lawn dress" (soil). Rake out the "soil-seed-mix" over your whole lawn. It will give your lawn even more nutrition and the grass will be even more green, thicker and stronger. You will see results after about 2 weeks. Don't worry about the soil. Both the old and new grass will take over. Also here ask your garden store about these soil products. You can also use a vertical cutter before you spread out the grass seed and soil. Your lawn will love the extra air. If it is necessary make sure you water your lawn. A real "root soaking" (about 30 mm).

Summer
Once again spread out a lawn fertilizer. Water the lawn when necessary (about 30 mm). The lawn should be cut at least once a week during the growing season. Do not cut more than a third of the height at a time. The grass can be yellow or brown if you cut it to short right away.

Always use a grass collector when you cut your lawn. Don't leave the clippings on to provide more nutrients to the soil. If you leave all that clippings on your lawn the whole season it will only give you more problems like weeds the following year. Experts often say that the grass should be maintained when you cut your lawn because it fertilizes the lawn. Don't listen to them. Much of the weeds disappear with regular mowing and where you collect the grass and weeds. Spreadings of weeds in your lawn is almost not possible if you use a collector and in this program we already use a lawn fertilizer product so we don't need more.

Edge Your Lawn
In May - June, it's also time to edge your lawn with a lawn edger or a shovel. It will improve the beauty of your lawn and garden. It's well worth the time and effort. Edge your lawn as often as you want but about two times in the summer or under the growing season often is enough.

Autumn
Use a moss product again/water-soluble iron sulphate on your lawn. This is if you have any new moss. You will also get some protection against fungal diseases. Give you lawn a "fall fertilizer". (See products in your garden store). This will make your lawn stronger and will manage the winter much better.You should add lime about every two year to replace important calcium and magnesium washed away by heavy autimn and winter rain. Many types of lime can be used to correct this situation. You can use lime in spring or autumn. It is important that you properly rake your lawn in the fall. Try to have the lawn as clean as possible when the winter /snow comes.

If you follow this program, you will be amazed what your lawn will look like in august/september and the next year.

Year Two - Maintain Your Lawn
Follow the same program again. But of course you can skip the moss and weed products if there are no moss or weeds in your lawn. Also you don't have to mix grass seed and soil and rake it out on your lawn every year but it shure is recommended if you have the determination (and strength) to maintain your lawn green and beautiful. Isnare. Hanks Somecotton

Tools for the Start-up Gardener

 

 

                                                                                                                                                          Gardening is a very popular hobby around the world. Especially today where the green mentality has been adapted by many people, gardening is one of the simpler ways we can contribute in the fight against environmental degradation.

Aside from this, people have taken up gardening as a way to be productive themselves. People have increasingly turned to the produce of their gardens in their everyday meals. From the young to the old, many people have now taken up gardening to relax and still be productive at the same time.

There are plenty of tools needed in putting up your own garden. These range from the most basic tools all the way to the more elaborate ones. But for the start-up gardener, here are just some of the basic tools you will need:

1.Trowels

Trowels may be the most basic out of all of these tools you will need. Trowels are an all-around tool. You can dig, plant, till, and cultivate with these tiny shovels. You can also use this to transplant seedlings or transfer plants into another pot.

2.Rakes

For a garden, you do not really need those rakes that you normally see farmers use. Especially for the start-up gardener, a couple of mini-rakes will do the job. Mini-rakes are best used for tilling and cultivating small and narrow beds, potted soil and even window boxes.

3.Weeder

Weeders are important especially if you are starting a garden from scratch. In your backyard or in an empty lot, weeders will come in handy when it comes to pulling out grasses and weeds to clean up your soil.

4.Garden Scoop

Scoops can be used in a variety of ways. You can till soil with it; layer soil on top of another with it; put fertiliser in the soil and many more. A garden scoop is also very useful when transferring soil to pots. Also, you can use it for transferring seedlings from your nursery into your lawns.

5.Pressed Fork

This is a very handy tool for cultivating and tilling soil. The fork can also be used for weeding as it does not dig to deep into the soil. You can also soften up hard soil using this garden tool.

6.Soil Knife

They can dig into the soil and create little holes that are perfect for planting seedlings in your garden beds. Soil knives can also be used when planting bulbs and other tiny plants.

7.Transplanter

This tool is perfect for transferring a plant from one pot to another. You can also use this in transporting plants to and from garden beds and window boxes.

8.Cultivator

The cultivator is one tool perfect not only for cultivating soil. It also comes handy when you are mixing fertilisers and compost with soil. It helps in rakings over weeds you have pulled out from your beds.

These tools are essential for any start-up gardening endeavor. It is important to keep in mind though that when it comes to garden tools, quality is very important. Buy something durable like tools made from stainless steel. Gardening is a very enjoyable experience especially with the right tools in tow.

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