Difference between revisions of "Get and Maintain a Healthy Lawn"
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#*Put on gloves and hand spread fertilizer in corners, edges and small, tight areas to avoid spreading fertilizer outside the lawn. | #*Put on gloves and hand spread fertilizer in corners, edges and small, tight areas to avoid spreading fertilizer outside the lawn. | ||
#*If you want the perfect lawn, you may fertilize three or four times per growing season. It's easy to burn your lawn or cause excessive quick growth with this strategy. For best results, contact a local university extension for advice specific to your climate. | #*If you want the perfect lawn, you may fertilize three or four times per growing season. It's easy to burn your lawn or cause excessive quick growth with this strategy. For best results, contact a local university extension for advice specific to your climate. | ||
| − | #[[Aerate | + | #[[Aerate a Yard|Aerate your yard in fall or spring]]. Annual de-thatching and aeration is very important for the health of your lawn. Once a year, remove plugs of soil using a lawn aerator with ½ in (1.25 cm) diameter tines. Remove them to a depth of 3 inches (7.5cm), passing over the lawn until you have about 8 plugs per square foot (88 per square meter). This fights soil compaction, disease, and thatch buildup. |
#*Aerate while the soil is on the dry side, but just wet enough to allow the tines to penetrate. | #*Aerate while the soil is on the dry side, but just wet enough to allow the tines to penetrate. | ||
