2006-08-15 04:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by llarrypaul 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Ah. I fought the lawn, and the lawn won.
Start with good base of top soil. If you want any high or low spots, or level, or slope, now is the time.
Plant with your choice of Lawn seed - sprinkle the seed with a whirley bird or sead spreader. Rake in 1/4 inch.
Water every day in the morning and evening before the sun goes down. This is important until the seed germinates, opens and spreads roots into the dirt to get moisture. Proper watering is simply to water until the soil gets shiney surface from a spray immitating rain. Once the soil gets shiney, stop, and count how many seconds it takes for the shiney surface to disappear - 3 seconds, you have enough water to start the germination process, and I believe for watering also (some disagree with me).
Now, you have a lawn started, and you want to make it better. Depending on your area, you may use a Starter fertilizer that you buy in bags from your local Lowes or HD. Spread it according to the instructions. Your lawn will take off. Do not mow it until it is really deep (3 to 4 inches long).
Use SCOTTS Turf builder next, and follow the instructions. You need to build the soil nutrients, kill bugs, and ferterlize at recommended times thereafter.
Water is a MUST - every hot day. The hotter, more water. Mow it high - 3 inches - your lawn will be cushion to your feet.
2006-08-15 04:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
You have to look very carefully at the space you want the lawn to grow, what you want to use the lawn for, and how much maintainance you are willing to put into it.
You have to determine if the space is wet or dry, if it gets a lot of sun or a little, is the soil is hard (clay) or loose (sand).
You have to determine if you are going to use the lawn for your kids to play, or just as a green space to look nice in the front of your house.
All of these factors will go into determining what kind of grass is going to be appropriate for your needs, and if you will need to improve the site (bring in topsoil, build retaining walls or fences) before laying the grass.
Go to a LOCAL nursery for advice on what grass is best for your area, to fit your needs. They will be most knowledgeable about what works in your zone.
2006-08-15 05:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tish 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 blade at a time!
2006-08-15 04:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure thats possible
2006-08-15 04:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋