Make sure you have everything needed to install your centipede grass. Such as: Seed Spreader An auger bit for plugs Seed / Sod / Plugs in the appropriate amount Appropriate Fertilizer Helping hands for larger areas Prepare your soil by ensuring it’s removed of any extra junk and raked level...
Watching your seed grow can be rewarding, but caring for grass seed during hot weather, particularly sudden heat waves or “hot flashes,” requires special attention. High temperatures can dry out the soil, stress young seedlings and hinder germination. Follow these steps to ensure your grass ...
Want to know how to make grass greener? It’s a simple process and here we take you through what to do step-by-step.
How to spread your grass seed evenly Having the right equipment is only one part of the story. To evenly spread grass seed, you’ll want to make two passes with your lawn spreader. This technique (called bi-directional seeding) ensures even coverage. Adjust the spreader based on the seedi...
and most livestock animals feed primarily on grasses. In some parts of the world, people use grass plants in construction (bamboo is a grass, for example), and wherever it grows, grass plays a vital role in curbingerosion. Grass is also used to make sugar, liquor,breadand plastics, among...
Before you decide to use artificial grass as a lawn alternative, you have to do your homework to make sure you choose the right artificial turf. It pays to take a close look at all the options. Artificial grass comes in a range of prices, colors, textures, and quality. What kind of ...
Lay the removed sod upside down on top of the wood. Add layers of organic materials: grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, manure, compost. Finish with top soil. How do you make a mound? How To Build A Berm Or Landscape Mounds. Dirt berms are often constructed usinglayers of soiland ...
Sod rollers are optional. A sod roller is just a heavy drum that is filled with water and can be pushed, using a handle, across the lawn to help the sod make good contact with the soil. It’s often not necessary. “If you lay the sod down so the roots are making good contact wit...
Sod, often referred to as turf, is pre-grown grass harvested as a layer of grass attached to soil held together by its roots. Each piece of sod resembles a ready-made section of a lush, mature lawn, ready to be installed in your yard. It’s a fast and effective way to achieve a ...
1. Dig up existing grass. Digging out the grass can be hard work. First, use a shovel to remove a section of grass from the center of the planned bed. Continue to remove turf by wedging the shovel or a hoe under the edges of the grass and lifting and peeling the sod away. After ...