Building A Beautiful Lawn
Fall is the best time of year to get your lawn
in shape. With just a little bit of planning and effort, you can create a
beautiful, thick, dark green lawn. Not only does a healthy lawn look great –
it’s easier to maintain. Roots will grow deeper, leading to improved drought
tolerance. Density will increase and your lawn will begin to out-compete weeds.
Nutrients in the organic content of the soil will keep your lawn green with less
fertilizer. Your lawn will become more resistant to insect and disease
problems.
Here are six steps to achieve lawn bliss:
1.)
Prepare soil – Soil is one of the most important ingredients in
every healthy, vibrant garden. If you have bare spots in your lawn, cultivate
and mix compost into the soil where the grass has died. Core aerate or dethatch
your lawn to alleviate compacted soil and remove excess thatch.
2.) Apply fertilizer – Feed your lawn
with a Starter Fertilizer,
contains high phosphorous levels to promote strong root
development.
3.) Overseed your lawn – We recommend
one of Clay's custom grass seed blends: Evergreen Blend
, Contractors Mix or Park
Shady. Our grass seed mixtures are formulated specifically for the
conditions we face here in Southside Virginia.
4.) Add topdressing – Use 1-cubic yard of
compost, a 100% organic soil conditioner, per 1,000-square feet of lawn. As the
compost decomposes, it releases nutrients into the soil, improves soil structure
and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
5.) Water, water, water – Water 10 to 15 minutes a day until the
seed begins to germinate, which usually takes one to two weeks. Then regularly
check the soil for moisture.
6.) Apply more
fertilizer – Four to six weeks following the application of Starter fertilizer, apply Milorganite
We encourage you to speak with one of our turf experts
about building the beautiful lawn that you’ve always wanted. For more than 25
years, Clay's Garden Center has been helping gardeners grow thick, dark
green lawns.
Fall is the best time of year to get your lawn
in shape. With just a little bit of planning and effort, you can create a
beautiful, thick, dark green lawn. Not only does a healthy lawn look great –
it’s easier to maintain. Roots will grow deeper, leading to improved drought
tolerance. Density will increase and your lawn will begin to out-compete weeds.
Nutrients in the organic content of the soil will keep your lawn green with less
fertilizer. Your lawn will become more resistant to insect and disease
problems.
Here are six steps to achieve lawn bliss:
1.)
Prepare soil – Soil is one of the most important ingredients in
every healthy, vibrant garden. If you have bare spots in your lawn, cultivate
and mix compost into the soil where the grass has died. Core aerate or dethatch
your lawn to alleviate compacted soil and remove excess thatch.
2.) Apply fertilizer – Feed your lawn
with a Starter Fertilizer,
contains high phosphorous levels to promote strong root
development.
3.) Overseed your lawn – We recommend
one of Clay's custom grass seed blends: Evergreen Blend
, Contractors Mix or Park
Shady. Our grass seed mixtures are formulated specifically for the
conditions we face here in Southside Virginia.
4.) Add topdressing – Use 1-cubic yard of
compost, a 100% organic soil conditioner, per 1,000-square feet of lawn. As the
compost decomposes, it releases nutrients into the soil, improves soil structure
and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
5.) Water, water, water – Water 10 to 15 minutes a day until the
seed begins to germinate, which usually takes one to two weeks. Then regularly
check the soil for moisture.
6.) Apply more
fertilizer – Four to six weeks following the application of Starter fertilizer, apply Milorganite
We encourage you to speak with one of our turf experts
about building the beautiful lawn that you’ve always wanted. For more than 25
years, Clay's Garden Center has been helping gardeners grow thick, dark
green lawns.
