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justin s
I bought a new home recently and the previous owners never really took care of the yard besides just mowing it. The grass is nice and green in some spots, and it others its pretty dry. Not too mention a lot of clover, chickweed, and regular weeds. I put down Scotts turf builder a couple weeks ago. It really doesnt seem to be making a difference. How often do I need to fertilize? The next time I fertilize I want to put down weed and feed to kill all the weeds.
Answer
There are several steps to a beautifully maintained grass. Like you said you need to put down a fertilizer with a weed killer to take care of the weeds. You can do this as often as you need until your lawn is weed free, once a month for the next few months or so.
However, your hands on will begin in the beginning of next year.
First, you will need to dethatch, get rid of as much as you can to let the new grass grow.
Second, you will need to aerate, this allows grass to get oxygen.
Third, water, water, and more water. You can water as often as your bylaws allow.
Fourth, you will need to spread a good quality black earth as a topping and in areas where there is no grass, you will need to sprinkle seed. This must be done early in the year before the hot weather sets in. You can get this at your local nursery if you choose.
And finally, adjust your height on your lawn mower. You should leave it at the highest setting during the extreme summer months and only cut an inch at a time. You may have to mow every 4 to 5 days depending on how fast it grows.
The only thing you need to do after all that to maintain your lawn is to fertilize once a month and water generously. Good luck!
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-002/430-002.html
http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/lawn/Dethatching.cfm
Tip-Fertilize when you know it will rain, less work for you.
There are several steps to a beautifully maintained grass. Like you said you need to put down a fertilizer with a weed killer to take care of the weeds. You can do this as often as you need until your lawn is weed free, once a month for the next few months or so.
However, your hands on will begin in the beginning of next year.
First, you will need to dethatch, get rid of as much as you can to let the new grass grow.
Second, you will need to aerate, this allows grass to get oxygen.
Third, water, water, and more water. You can water as often as your bylaws allow.
Fourth, you will need to spread a good quality black earth as a topping and in areas where there is no grass, you will need to sprinkle seed. This must be done early in the year before the hot weather sets in. You can get this at your local nursery if you choose.
And finally, adjust your height on your lawn mower. You should leave it at the highest setting during the extreme summer months and only cut an inch at a time. You may have to mow every 4 to 5 days depending on how fast it grows.
The only thing you need to do after all that to maintain your lawn is to fertilize once a month and water generously. Good luck!
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-002/430-002.html
http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/lawn/Dethatching.cfm
Tip-Fertilize when you know it will rain, less work for you.
What is the best way to deal with clay soil?
tundra
I have very clay soil in Aurora Co. I can grow grass, but it does not thrive.
Answer
Slow cheep method: Aerate and top dress with compost in the spring and fall. Use a mulching mower. Go easy on the pesticides. Organic matter will eventually build up in the soil.
(You can usually get free compost from your municipal recycling center)
Fast expensive method: Kill your lawn (round-up or similar) Buy a but load of topsoil/compost mix, 4-6" spread over your entire yard. Replant with a quality grass seed.
Sand + Clay = Brick
Slow cheep method: Aerate and top dress with compost in the spring and fall. Use a mulching mower. Go easy on the pesticides. Organic matter will eventually build up in the soil.
(You can usually get free compost from your municipal recycling center)
Fast expensive method: Kill your lawn (round-up or similar) Buy a but load of topsoil/compost mix, 4-6" spread over your entire yard. Replant with a quality grass seed.
Sand + Clay = Brick
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