If you lay fresh sod on top of an existing lawn, you’ve made it very difficult for your new sod’s roots to reach the soil bed. Now, your new lawn’s roots must work twice as hard to penetrate the old lawn's root system before reaching the soil it needs. This puts a tremendous...
Installing Centipede Sod: Pros: Provides an instant lawn with established grass. Offers a uniform and lush appearance to the lawn quickly. More effective in controlling weeds and erosion. Cons: Installing sod may involve more finesse and attention to detail or even a professional installer. Requires...
Although time spent outside on your lawn may be greatly reduced, the time that takes place during the fall is still important for preparing your lawn for winter and spring next year. Part of this comes with knowledge on how to control fall weeds. ...
So put on your thinking cap and prepare: Choose the right artificial grass Dmytro Varavin | Canva Pro | License 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 ...
wait the weeks or months it takes to establish a lawn from seed,lay sod instead. Newsodoffers the appearance of a lush green lawn almost immediately after setting it in place, but don't be fooled: Laying sod often takes more than a month for the roots to take hold in their new home...
Pro Tip: If laying sod on a hill make sure your rows run perpendicular to the slope. This way they will be more likely to stay in place. Pat or Roll Sod DownThis step ensures that the roots of the sod all have good contact with the soil below. For small areas, manually patting ...
1) Mow your lawn as close to the ground as possible. Scalp it. If you can wait until it’s not actively growing (summer here in the west), that’s even better. Don’t water it! 2) Cover it up with – yes, you guessed it – a really thick layer of arborist wood chips. They...
Check your mower blade. If you see small bends, nicks, and dents on its cutting edge, you need to sharpen it before going out again on the lawn. What dulls your lawn mower blades?Debris, twigs, tree stumps, sandy or loose soil, stones, cement lawn decorations, and, over time, simply...
Level the soil to avoid any low spots where water may stand, or high spots that could cause the future lawn to be 'scalped' when you mow.If you are planning to install an automatic sprinkler system, now is your last, best time to get it in place!Roll the entire lawn bed with a ...