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Looking for the right ways of enhancing the appeal of your immediate environment and/ or residential property? Think Kikuyu lawns or other greens that succeed in adding that beautiful touch of green and a more natural touch to your property. Like all good things in life, it takes a lot of thoughtful planning and hard work to get you a bright green, good looking lawn. New lawns require attention all across the year and are best maintained by adding the right nutrients, fertilizers and other essential products (as recommended by experts in Buffalo Grass and turf services).
At the very onset, it is very important for your lawn to get adequate sunlight. Well, even though it is not very easy to control the amount of direct sunlight that hits the grass laid out in front of your home, office or shop; you can surely watch out for overhanging growths or larger sized trees that succeed in casting a shadow over the same. Heavy shade trees can be trimmed before they become too huge-so that they allow enough sunlight to filter through and support healthy growth of the grass below.
Soil
In most cases, home owners are not too sure about the basic composition of their soil and other essential conditions that influence the purchase and addition of organic or inorganic fertilizing agents. Under the circumstances, it is best to invest in a proper and reliable soil test-especially the ratio of silt-clay-sand; the percentage of nutrients contained in the same and the deficiency of particular elements (if any). The act is very important to maintain the right coloration and health quotient of your lawn-the "correct" way!
Watering
If perfect in nature, loamy soil contains approximately 40 % silt, 40% sand and 20% clay. A higher percentage of clay in your soil leads to higher water retention and leads to drainage problems; especially after long periods of rain or during excessive humidity conditions. In contrast, a higher volume of sand in the soil and lesser clay means that the soil will find it difficult to hold water and requires deeper and more frequent watering.
Ideally, it is better to schedule weekly deep watering instead of frequent light watering-this keeps your lawn healthy and green. In general conditions, it is well advised to soak the lawn to a depth of 8-12 inches every time you water, but then, in hotter climates, it is commonly found that higher levels of irrigation may be required -act accordingly. A good way of testing the watering needs of your soil is by walking on the same. If you see too many imprints behind you, then you can may put the blame upon very little water being present in your lawn. It's time to irrigate!
Mowing
The overall health quotient and the green coloration of your lawn is also dependent on the height at which you keep your lawn grass. Regular mowing proves to be very helpful as it brings about a reduction in the quantum of work and the root system has to do to keep the grass well nourished. A good mowing regime also goes a long way in reducing weed problems, as frequent cutting promotes a thicker lawn cover.
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