June 10, 2010 | In: Garden Design

Planting Grass Seed For A Green Yard

It does not take much effort to grow a green yard but it does require a fair bit of time for your grass to reach its full maturity. Whether you are planting a new lawn or just filling in some bare spots in an existing lawn there are some ways to assure that your grass will grow. Each spring lots of people turn their attention to their back yards and begin the process of planting grass seed in hope of growing a green lawn before too long. Below are some tricks for growing a healthy lawn:

Lots of Water: The main thing to remember when you begin growing your lawn is that it will require lots of water. You will definitely need a long hose and a sprinkler or sprayer. If it doesn’t rain each day you will want to give your lawn at least 10 to 20 minutes of sprinkling.

Do Not Walk On It: Other than not watering your grass, crushing on new grass is an almost certain way to destroy your efforts. New grass must be left untouched and not walked on while it is beginning to sprout. Some people rope off an area around where they are growing grass in an effort to prevent the new grass from being stepped on by careless walkers and animals.

Mow Your Lawn High: Grass needs a chance to grow tall and healthy before you cut it down. While mowing your grass does make it look cleaner, it’s important to remember that you need to let your grass become mature before you cut it for the first time. Many people know that when you do cut your lawn you should use a high setting on your lawn mower so that your grass can become thick and green. Sometimes grass grow too much and in those cases you should learn how to mow high grass.

To have a beautiful lawn you only need to spend two to three hours a week watering and mowing it. The first time you attempt to grow grass you may need to invest in some simple gardening equipment such as the best lawn mower you can afford. It’s easy to grow the yard of your dreams if you are able to dedicate a little time and effort on a regular basis.

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