| All these instructions on how to get a green lawn and | | | | Summer |
| other gardening advice depends on where in the | | | | Once again spread out a lawn fertilizer. Water the |
| world you live, what climate you have, temperature, | | | | lawn when necessary (about 30 mm). The lawn |
| sun, rain, snow and so forth. The recommendations is | | | | should be cut at least once a week during the |
| for the nothern part of the world such as Canada, | | | | growing season. Do not cut more than a third of the |
| Usa, Europe etc etc where there are "real" winter, | | | | height at a time. The grass can be yellow or brown if |
| spring, summer and autumn. Talk to your garden | | | | you cut it to short right away. |
| store about what product to use in your part of the | | | | Always use a grass collector when you cut your |
| world. | | | | lawn. Don't leave the clippings on to provide more |
| Spring | | | | nutrients to the soil. If you leave all that clippings on |
| If you have moss in your lawn, never use a machine | | | | your lawn the whole season it will only give you more |
| to get rid of the moss because you actually risk | | | | problems like weeds the following year. Experts |
| more moss in your lawn the following year. Instead | | | | often say that the grass should be maintained when |
| you can use a pesticide. There are environmentally | | | | you cut your lawn because it fertilizes the lawn. Don't |
| friendly products to buy. And it is of cource possible | | | | listen to them. Much of the weeds disappear with |
| to use some other water-soluble iron sulphate. When | | | | regular mowing and where you collect the grass and |
| the moss is dead it moulders away by itself and is | | | | weeds. Spreadings of weeds in your lawn is almost |
| gone in a couple of weeks. | | | | not possible if you use a collector and in this program |
| Fertilize - If you have moss it's because your lawn | | | | we already use a lawn fertilizer product so we don't |
| haven't receive adequate nutrition and therefore | | | | need more. |
| regular fertilizing is important. When the temperature | | | | Edge Your Lawn |
| is about 50 F (10 C) spread out a lawn fertilizer. | | | | In May - June, it's also time to edge your lawn with a |
| There are fertilizer for all growing seasons and you | | | | lawn edger or a shovel. It will improve the beauty of |
| can read how often and how much you should use | | | | your lawn and garden. It's well worth the time and |
| on your lawn. It is often better to use a little more | | | | effort. Edge your lawn as often as you want but |
| expensive product. You often don't have to fertilize | | | | about two times in the summer or under the growing |
| that often with a good product. | | | | season often is enough. |
| Weeds - If you have weeds - There are products | | | | Autumn |
| that takes care of deep-rooted weeds and at the | | | | Use a moss product again/water-soluble iron sulphate |
| same time fertilize the lawn. Also here you should be | | | | on your lawn. This is if you have any new moss. You |
| able to find environmentally friendly products in your | | | | will also get some protection against fungal diseases. |
| country. Use the pesticide on your lawn when the | | | | Give you lawn a "fall fertilizer". (See products in |
| temperature is steady over 60 F (15-16 C). The | | | | your garden store). This will make your lawn stronger |
| weeds will disappear after about a month and your | | | | and will manage the winter much better.You should |
| lawn will get more green and free from the weeds. | | | | add lime about every two year to replace important |
| The treatment often should take place when the | | | | calcium and magnesium washed away by heavy |
| weeds are in good growth and the grass is dry and | | | | autimn and winter rain. Many types of lime can be |
| the soil moist. Talk to your garden store about | | | | used to correct this situation. You can use lime in |
| products and how to use them correct. | | | | spring or autumn. It is important that you properly |
| Weeds - Before And After | | | | rake your lawn in the fall. Try to have the lawn as |
| Once the weeds have died, after 4-5 weeks, you | | | | clean as possible when the winter /snow comes. |
| should mix grass seed and "lawn dress" (soil). Rake | | | | If you follow this program, you will be amazed what |
| out the "soil-seed-mix" over your whole lawn. It will | | | | your lawn will look like in august/september and the |
| give your lawn even more nutrition and the grass will | | | | next year. |
| be even more green, thicker and stronger. You will | | | | Year Two - Maintain Your Lawn |
| see results after about 2 weeks. Don't worry about | | | | Follow the same program again. But of course you |
| the soil. Both the old and new grass will take over. | | | | can skip the moss and weed products if there are no |
| Also here ask your garden store about these soil | | | | moss or weeds in your lawn. Also you don't have to |
| products. You can also use a vertical cutter before | | | | mix grass seed and soil and rake it out on your lawn |
| you spread out the grass seed and soil. Your lawn will | | | | every year but it shure is recommended if you have |
| love the extra air. If it is necessary make sure you | | | | the determination (and strength) to maintain your |
| water your lawn. A real "root soaking" (about 30 | | | | lawn green and beautiful. |
| mm). | | | | |