How to get grass to thrive

The grass thrives best in sunny areas . It's hard to have a dense meadow in the shade, for that reason you will need to have to settle for one that is not perfect.

To get the best possible result in shaded areas , begin with a mixture of grasses that tolerate shade. The red grass and red grass varieties tolerate very light shade . Tall grass has moderate shade tolerance and some varieties of shade-tolerant bluegrass regularly. When the trees mature and increase the amount of shade , it may be necessary to reseed pastures greater tolerance.

Another way to help your lawn resist shadow is raising the mower to three inches to provide larger leaves for photosynthesis . And , if growth is slower in the shade, cut your lawn less often.
In the spring reduces the amounts of nitrogen fertilizers in shaded lawns. High nitrogen applications stimulate rapid growth, making the lawn more susceptible to disease.

Aerate your lawn in the spring and fall . Lawns are poor competitors in compacted soils . The trees in the area also benefit from aeration . Spend enough drilling machine to drill five inches.

Pay attention to watering needs. Excess water in shaded areas can aggravate lawn diseases . But if the lawn has to compete with a large tree by the moisture in the soil , the area could dry continuously .
In heavily shaded areas , it would be more practical to plant cover crops or cuts crust with shade perennials .