how do you make your lawn nice and green?

Question

just bought a house and the yard was in bad need of a mowing. the grass was over my knees nobody has lived there in years so i am starting from scratch. when i mowed almost everything turned brown. i want a nice lawn for my kids to enjoy so what do i do first to get to that point. as you can tell this is my first yard of my own. the whole block has fine detailed lawns so i want one two.

Answer 1

Well, first of all, that first mowing scalped the grass plants, that's where you end up removing more than a 1/3 to half or more of the total leaf surface. You basically just chopped off all the solar collectors. So let's try to bring this baby back to life.

Water and fertilizer are in order. I'd use a good fertilizer, such as Scotts Turf Builder but use it at half the recommended strength. No use dumping too much on a very seriously ill lawn. And start watering. Put down anywhere from 1 1/2 inch to 2 inches per week. You can capture water in empty cans to measure the amount applied. Another option is to use Miracle Grow in a hose end applicator. If after a couple of weeks the lawn just won't grow, then you start all over. Depending on the type lawn you have you can reseed, sod or spring. Starting over is a labor instensive prospect; soil prep and such.......so I'm hoping the lawn greens back up naturally. If it does, GREAT, then you can establish a regular mowing, fertilizing, and supplemental irrigation regime. It takes awhile to make something great, be patient. For northern lawns I recommend 3 fertilizings a year: around Memorial Day, around Labor Day and then before Halloween. This last fertilizing will carry the lawn into the following spring eliminating the need to jump on your lawn in March, but rather let it green up with the residual in the soil and plant.

Mowing is critical. You can not let it get overly long or you'll end up scalping it again. The once a week mowing is people convenience, not grass convenience. In the spring and fall a lawn may need mowing every 4-5 days, not every 7. You just want to be cutting the tips off, not more than 1/3 the total blade height. Also cut high, that is set the mower up high off the ground. The longer the blade, the more leaf surface, the more photosynthesis and the stronger the plant.

I hope you grass greens back up........it is far easier rto bring back a lawn than to start over.

Answer 2

This is an easy one. First of all mow it. Then buy a good quality feed n weed. Feed and weed your lawn and give it plenty of water. Continue to mow and water on a regular basis and feed it once a month. The lawn will be excellent in no time. The other option is to dispose of the lawn, rotovate the soil, rake level and lay a hard wearing turf (for the kids). If you go with turf do not walk on it for about 3 weeks and do not mow it until the roots have penetrated the soil. Oh and keep it well watered. I would go with the first option.

Answer 3

Three simple steps to a good lawn. Do all three regularly and you will succeed:
1. Fertilize every 5 weeks.
2. Water twice a week for 20 minutes a station if you have a sprinkler system.
3. Mow, mow, mow. This will keep the weeds down and promote even growth. Always mow in different directions every time you mow.
Simple and it works!!!!!!

Answer 4

Lawns need at least an inch of water per week. Fertilizing four times a season will supply the nutrients needed for a lush, green lawn, but don't apply when the grass is stressed, which yours is now. Water regularly until it perks up a bit, and then fertilize. Don't cut more than 1/3 of the length of the grass when you mow. Some types of grass will become dormant during weather extremes.

Answer 5

arriate the soil *perforation* then fertilize with 10-20-10 NPK fertilizer then apply hydrated lime *2000 lbs per acre, you do the math* you wont need lime if your soil is alkaline. let it grow obscenly long before you mow it the first time, it will go further to establishment. when you mow it, make sure your mower blades are good and sharp. a clean cut blade of grass will grow back faster and healthier than a ragged cut blade.

Answer 6

Put into a hose end sprayer, one can of beer, one cup of liquid dish detergent and fill it the rest of the way with ammonia. Spray the lawn then apply fertilizer. This will give it a good boost.

Answer 7

It's going to be a combination of fertilizing and watering but will vary according to where you area. Contact your county agricultural extension office. They usually provide a service that tests you soil to tell you what nutrients you need to add. They can also tell you what kind of grass works best in your climate and how much water works best. Too much is as bad as too little.

Answer 8

First,roto till that .Than start by getting the dirt up.(in nutrients)have your dirt tested to see what kind of dirt your dealing with,and what nutrients it might need. Than I'd put in a automatic sprinkler system,than either lay sod,plug ,or sow seeds. You'll get it going.Bye

Answer 9

for anyone in your predicament I would hire and lawn and garden company to start it out then have them give you some advice on what to do to keep it that way

Answer 10

just water,every other day till green.
check your area for watering laws even/odds days

use a sprinkler,and move it around your yard evey hour or so.