How to get a thick green lawn?

Answer 1

pull all of your weeds, add grass seed to your bare spots ,fertilize with 10/10/10 as per directions. every spring put down a pre-emergent weed killer it will not kill your grass. another little tip is to cut your lawn in 4 different directions, one each week. this will make it look like the pro's! just remember dont go around and around in a circle! nice straight line then turn around and go straight back! in a year from now it wont look like the same yard! have fun, its lots of work! CUT YOUR GRASS AT A MINIMUM OF 3 INCHES

Answer 2

Id advise regular mowing @ least once a week dont cut it to short that way it wont brown in dry spells & moss doesnt get a hold so easy - a regular liquid feed in the growing season is a good idea. I always use a rotary mower which chops up the clippings to leave a mulch this helps prevent moisture loss....you will need to use a lawn rake to gently remove the build up of thatch that builds up by the year end, then spike the lawn with a large fork or special tool to let it breath & an application of autumn feed should then see it through until the following year.

Answer 3

In addition to all the good advice you will get pertaining to the area of the country you live in, here in New Jersey a little know but rarely practiced technique is to fertilize your lawn as late in December as possible (hopefully before the first snow....and yes, your neighbors will think you're nuts). The cold weather keeps the fertilizer from chemically working but the winter snows/thaws/rains will break it down physically and carry the nitrogen deep into the root system. Your lawn will come up next spring like a shag rug.

Answer 4

I would treat the crabgrass first and then be sure to keep it eradicated by improving the condition of your lawn by reseeding and proper maintenance for your area. Thatching and aeration are important. Make sure you have worms in your lawn, too. You can buy red wigglers online. Some grass types are more resistant to crabgrass infestations than others. The rye and tall fescues and some bluegrasses are better than the older varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. Proper mowing is important as crabgrass knows when you screw up. Deep soak watering once a week is better than piddly every-dayers. Good luck!

Answer 5

Beyond keeping the lawn weed free you should know the content of the soil, IE: Acidic etc.

A fertilizer that contains nitrogen will green up lawns as fast as anything ideal, organically, and certainly it can be a FULL/part time job.

You should also determine what grasses grow best in your zone, and apply that knowledge.

Thatching and airation aid in the "breathability" of the soil as well as it's water absorbtion, retention, and drainage abilities.

Depend on rain, but also consider seasonal conditions and aspects of whatever type of grass exists, or you'll plant.

Here in FL for example, St. Augustine is popular and spreads but is also shallow rooted and subject to drying periods. A bahaia or other deeper rooted grasses are able to better endure dry periods, but also need a deeper watering.

Steven Wolf

Answer 6

There is only one way, and that is to re-seed each and every fall. Follow the fertilization schedule spelled out by some of the major fertilizer companies, and your in business. It's a several year process, so don't expect instant results. Re-seeding in the spring is probably one of the greates wastes of money ever. Re-seeding in the fall gives new grass two growing seasons, fall and spring, and allows the new grass to survive the heat of summer.

Answer 7

Take a sample of your ground soil, especially the bad area and call your county health people. Tell them what you got and they'll direct you where to test your soil. Knowing you soil CONDITION is the way to go, why 2nd guess everything, you might be wrong and spent good money in the wrong area.

I like to do things RIGHT, the first time !

Answer 8

do not use any weed killers as this can damage your lawn by a good quality lawn feed and keep your grass damp during hot weather

Answer 9

you need to use a fertilizer in the spring first of alll, the besst one to me is scotts with halts in it , my lawn is really nice because of that , follow with the summer and fall fertilizing also