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Nature provides peace and it has provided us with different colors of flowers, plant and trees to look at, which are also an extension of the serenity we seek. Lush green grass is the basic element of a beautiful garden. It requires time and effort to keep it in good condition. There are a number of things that are needed to make grass grow well. If you are facing any problems in this regard, then you have to find a solution to deal with it. If you are resident of Cape Cod and looking to get services regarding your lawn, get in touch with different companies offering Chatham lawn care services to get the best result for your lawns.
Following are some of the tips to take care of your lawn:
Prevent Compaction
Compacted grass does not grow well and in summer season, it leads to bare patches while in the winter season it is changed to mud baths. Aerating soil is the best practice to prevent compaction. To do this, push a garden fork 10 cm deep into the soil after every 10 cm. This will allow the roots to breathe and let the grass regrow.
Accurate Feeding
For proper feeding, use a wheeled lawn feeder for fast and accurate job. When the rain season is close by, apply fertilizer so that the feed can wash down to roots. In case it doesn't rain, water the fertilizer properly and you will get greener grass within a week. A typical time of feeding is spring and midsummer.
Go for Edging
Give define edges to your lawn by using a pair of long-handled shears in order to avoid grass growth into borders. This practice will give a neat look to your garden. The places where grass has gone to borders, use a spade or half-moon edger to reshape it or the second option is to install permanent edging.
Cover Denude Patches
To make filler for your bare patches is easy. Collect strips and place them at a distance of 5cm in a compost-filled seed tray to grow outside or in a cold frame. To replace bare patch, cut an area in square or rectangle shape and dig the area according to the depth of soil your turf strip has. Place the turf on a patch, fix it properly to avoid gaps and level its height equivalent to your existing lawn.
Leave the grass longer in summer up to 5-10 cm. This will reduce chances of drought. While mowing, keep your mower blades sharp and well maintained. Cut lawn once in a week in summer, once every two weeks during spring, autumn and winter. Regular cutting fills out gaps, encourages root growth and blocks out weeds.
Proper Watering
Water is a basic necessity for every living thing. Proper amount of water to the lawn is essential for better growth. In hot weather, an even established lawn needs a prolonged period of watering. Cut less in summer as long grass turns brown slowly.
Weeding
Some of the weeds including yellow medick, buttercups and clover spread quickly on a lawn. Plantains and dandelion wide and flat leaves spread on large areas of the lawn but they are easy to remove.
Like grass, trees are also important in lawns and for a sustainable environment. They need to be in proper shape to grow. If you are looking for Cape Cod tree service, then you can get in touch with leading companies in the region.
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