Over the last 3 years, our lawn has gone from green and lush to half brown and sparse. There are times when our retic works but mostly it doesn't so our lawn relies on us watering it. Sometimes this works but other times, lots of water makes the ground appear mouldy and doesn't seem to help the lawn. Is there a way of making our lawn thicker again and is it possibly to train it to be drought resistant?
2007-03-07 12:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by nangari 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I guess I should mention that I live in the tropics! During summer is when we have the most rain. In winter, when we have to water it, it's not really hot enough to burn the lawn. Our lawn is brown from not enough water but the soil sometimes gets mouldy when we give it lots of water.
2007-03-07 12:32:52 · update #1
In tropics, you need a really good base subsoil about 6 inches that is rich in organic matter. That assists in controling moisture in the soil, it improves drainage during the wet season and assists in holding moisture during the drought season.
I would completely start from scratch, and count on roto tilling it for a full season, adding a few wheelbarrow loads of humus each week to the roto tilling until you have a really good loose 6 inch or more sub base that is rich in organic matter. Sure it costs money for a couple truck loads of humus, but it will yield you a lawn that will be envy of your community. The roto tilling will also kill off those weeds that and pests in the soil.
After youve preped the soil for a few months, buy some really good expensive seed, have it hydroseeded and then keep it watered well until the the lawn begins to thrive. Do not over fertilize and expecially in the drought season as that alone will not allow the grass to enter into a semi dormant stage which is required for survival and thriving.
I have lived in south florida and it is so common to see poorly prepared lawn soil down there. Something about the builder, they are in such a hurry to get down the seed or sod that they forget that the lawn needs a good well prepared sub soil below it in order to thrive.
2007-03-07 13:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by James M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too much water is bad. In the summer it's best to water during the hottest part of the day 12-2 to keep from burning
2007-03-07 12:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by sinnfeinan_bastard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would be able to desire to discover a warmth and drought friendly seed. you will could desire to loosen the soil and amend it with an excellent soil mix of compost peat manure and silt. Sow the seeds whilst the aspects gets slightly cooler in september. Use starter fertilizer and water the hell out of it each and every morning and nighttime.
2016-10-17 12:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by rosen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋