Having a lush green lawn is on the bucket list of every homeowner, most likely anywhere in the world. And it’s understandable!
A green lawn not only increases the curb appeal of your property, but it can also increase the value of your property and make the time you’re spending at home more enjoyable.
But, given that you aren’t a professional gardener, achieving the rich green color of the leave blades can be a bit hard. Even more, if you’re never done it in your life.
And even though there are certainly more reasons than you can imagine why your lawn is yellowish, many times the reason isn’t that complicated and it all comes down to how well you’re taking care of your lawn.
So, let’s go over a few things that might be the cause of your problems. Ready? Let’s jump right in.
And it all starts with using natural fertilizers.
Using the right fertilizer is probably both the number one tip you should follow, and the most important one out there. The reason is that the fertilizer will nurture the grass, which will have an immediate effect on how your back and front yard looks.
In order to get a greener lawn, you’d want to use a fertilizer that’s rich in nitrogen, as its the main ingredient that will play a role in promoting leaf growth.
But also, you’ll have to spend some time reading about weed fertilizers and how you should fertilize in terms of schedule, as it’s also going to play a tremendous role in how healthy your lawn is.
Worst case scenario you will overfertilize, and this could lead to some irreversible problems.
Don’t forget to try grass-cycling.
If you really want to use the best nutrients for your lawn, then definitely consider grasscycling your grass clippings.
But wait, what’s grasscycling?
It’s pretty straight forward. Grasscycling is the method of spreading the grass that accumulates in your lawnmower during mowing.
By spreading it evenly throughout the lawn after mowing, you’re providing the perfect nutrients for your yard. It’s proven that clippings decompose quickly and nurture the soil.
So, why should you miss it? It’s a great chance.
Cut your grass to the recommended height.
And while we’re at the topic of grass clippings, it’s all about mowing your lawn at the appropriate length.
If you’re cutting it too short, you’ll most likely kill every plant in grass leaf in your lawn. See, plants need to produce their food, and when you cut it shorter than recommended, it will eventually result in killing the plant.
The general rule of thumb is to never cut more than one-third of the length of the grass. So, it’s better to skip a Sunday mowing, rather than over-mowing it.
Try installing an irrigation system.
And, most likely the most expensive tip on the list. If you live in an area where rain is scarce, definitely consider installing an irrigation system on your property to take care fo the watering for you.
Water is one of the most important aspects of grass to grow green and healthy, so you’d definitely want this taken care of.
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