Year Round Lawn Care

A beautiful lawn is the dream of every owner of the garden. It is , after all , our business card and a stunning backdrop for plants. However, the perception that you only have to mow the lawn is misplaced , as it is he will require us to carry out many treatments using specialized tools and is still in a timely manner. Effect of neglect of these activities will soon be seen as a lawn is the most delicate and demanding " body " in the garden.

So I will try to bring the secrets of lawn care that every month you need to perform treatments and to our beautiful turf admired not only us , but everyone who visits our garden . Here every month, and what we should do with a lawn to look thick and healthy throughout the year. And there are quite a few .

January

It snowed . Let us as little walk around the lawn in winter Winter lasts , so we do nothing , only :

try to avoid walking on the frozen lawn , because breaking the blades will cause that in the spring frequented the grass will rot and squeezes the empty space
do not remove the snow from the lawn , as quietly buried przezimuje
February

still try not to walk on the frozen lawn , not to break the stalks
if snow removal passage, not sypmy large amounts of snow on the lawn, because in these places will rot
let's remove the lawn crust of ice to the grass docierało air
March

Spring belt, already melting snows often , so let's think about scarifying or aeration Spring belt, already melting snows often , so :

We aerate or scarify lawn if the temperature rises considerably ( we assume that it is a flowering forsythia )
Fertilize lawn watering profusely and to dissolve the fertilizer. We follow SIA rule, the more frequent mowing, including more regular fertilization .
With regular treatments lawn is thick , juicy and dark green. So nice to look at. Of course, do not forget about the regular watering.
The edges of the lawn cut with a shovel edge Lawn
Let us remember that mowing too low (less than 2.5 cm) weakens the lawn, weakens it's life and pleasant appearance , has a lower resistance to drought , and weeds easier to master it . You can not mow the lawn " in reserve" . Often following basic error : not mowing for a month and then felling the same ground. Yes, they can be cared for lawns city , the roads , where the prevalence of weeds, while at home we should also look nice and healthy turf .
Remove broadleaf weeds such as selective herbicide.
Assume a new lawn from seed or from the roll. Heat and moisture are conducive to faster seed germination
assume meadow flower , if we have such plans and adequate space.

April:

Season begins with mowing, fertilizing and watering:

If not impossible to perform aeration or scarifying in March , we're doing it now
kosimy grass once a week
watered in periods of drought
Fertilize lawn fertilizer at least once a month. After scattering fertilizer , we need to dissolve in order not to " burn " the lawn.
Remove weeds

May:

A beautiful lawn with a freeform Grass grows vigorously , so :

Fertilize special fertilizer for lawns every month
dash selective herbicide (eg Bofix )
Grass catcher we throw into the compost slightly overdried
Regularly irrigated lawn
Will cut the edges of a special knife to cut the lawn when the lawn will look aesthetically

June:

This is the warmest month, the grass is growing vigorously , it is also intensively consume it , so we should spend a lot of time to ensure the most useful treatments:

It should be mowed regularly (at least once a week ), and fertilize every three weeks a special fertilizer for lawns.
Broadleaf weeds dash selective herbicide Bofix or Nuns . The lawn must have at least one year. If you are younger , but this must be done manually.
If you can not devote sufficient time for watering, you should think about installing automatic irrigation

July - August:

Leaves and branches should be cut off immediately clean up the lawn. The key is then optimal watering .

Continue mowing the lawn needs every week
It should be abundantly watered at least every two days on hot days , get water to a depth of at least 10 cm
We note that children's games are not left on the lawn - balls or other large toys ( eg swimming pools ) . If they are for a few days , the grass in these areas will flex.
Fertilize the lawn still once a month.
Broadleaf weeds dash Bofixem ( selective herbicide )
September Perfectly Cut the edges of the lawn significantly affect its final appearance.

September:

(moist and warm ) is the best month for the establishment of a new lawn from seed
continue to use selective herbicides (e.g. Bofix , dandelion ) on dicotyledonous weeds in lawn , at least one year
will cut the edges of the lawn and repair
We can do the autumn scarification (removal of felt)
The last time before winter Fertilize lawn fertilizer special autumn , with a lower nitrogen content to increase resistance to frost damage and disease
Still regularly mowing lawn

October:

Systematically rake lawn with falling leaves.
No longer be fertilized , as stimulated to grow grass ill przezimuje
Cutting of the edges of the lawn , if you have not done this in September
repair of damaged
Continue mowing lawn, but not as often
Raise the mower blade above
At the beginning of the month we have sown lawn
We can do the autumn aeration (aeration )

November:

Before the advent of winter, we should grab a lawn with all the leaves slowly ends obligation primarily mowing.

If the grass has grown , we have to take to too long does not rot under the snow
Rake fallen leaves
We take care of the mower , clean it before winter , oliwimy parts exposed to moisture
We offer cutting blades for sharpening
If necessary, we review a specialist on mowers ( oil change , spark plugs for lawn mowers )

December:

Snow and low temperatures resulted in a period of rest from work related to the lawn.

In winter we try not to trample it , especially if you've fallen snow . Frozen grass blades break and easily rot . In the spring, will be in those places, " bald " places
overhauled lawn scarifier : We burn fuel, replace the oil , clean the underside of the blade to be sharpened and we Grease the . Thus prepared, the equipment will be operational in the spring
when shoveling snow usypywania avoid larger amounts of snow on the grass, as this will rot