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Lawn Care-
Installation Tips,
Lawn care
and Lawn Installation Tips
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Lawns can be grown by
Sod, Seed or by Plugging. If
installing a New Lawn or Renovating an existing one,
it is important to prepare the area properly. This
will help the grass become established quicker.
When installing a New Lawn with Sod, grading is
beneficial for proper level surface. This is helpful
in making sure New Sod will grow to it's full
potential, giving you the results you want to see.
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Remove all Debris such
as Rocks, Dead Grass and Weeds. If it is a New Home
then make sure all construction debris is removed
before you begin.
For Existing Homes that need small renovation, a
Shovel and Rake is all you need to remove
the area needed to be done. For larger area's a
machine such as a Sod Remover can be helpful
in cleaning a preparing for a new lawn. Remember,
these machines can be heavy and need to be
transported from the rental center to your home and
back. So, I recommend using a pickup truck. Always
have someone help with the lifting, to be safe.
Another away to prepare before installing new grass
is to use a Grass Killer This chemical will
eliminate all existing grass and weeds. You will
still have remove rocks and dead grass and weeds,
but will save you a lot of digging. Just rake out
the dead material and rocks and your done and ready
to go! Remember, All grass and weed killers are
mostly a Non-Selective Herbicide. This means
they will kill everything. Avoid any Over Spraying
and always follow the directions on the label.
When Starting or Repairing your Lawn by Seed, sow it
at the recommended rate shown on the label that
comes with the bag of seed you are using, cover seed
with a thin layer of soil using a rake. Keep the
soil moist until the seeds start to germinate. In
case of Hot-n-Dry Weather, Cover seeds with a light
layer of mulch. After the seeds start to germinate,
Do-Not mow grass until it reaches it's maximum
height required.
To avoid damage to your New Lawn, Do Not treat your
lawn with weed control for at least 30-days.
Watering is required for a certain length of time,
so contact your local Extension Service for watering
regulations on Newly planted grass in your area.
A healthy beautiful lawn always starts with a good
foundation. This will ensure your grass will be
grown to it's full potential. Do it right from the
beginning and you will have a lawn you can be
successful with.
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