| You have the ability to make your grass golf | | | | It is not over-watering that will kill the grass, but |
| course perfect. By following the two rules in this | | | | water logging is what does it. Over-watering is |
| article, you will be able to make your lawn into the | | | | actually a good thing. If you do this infrequently, |
| oasis that you need. | | | | along with adding a does of nitrogen rich fertilizer, |
| Green, lush lawns are the goal of most | | | | you will create spongy grass that will be |
| homeowners. To reach that goal, however, it | | | | extremely comfortable to walk on. |
| takes quite a bit of time and effort, as well as | | | | You should water your lawn early in the morning |
| knowledge. You will find, though, that you can | | | | to allow the water time enough to penetrate into |
| make the golf course or horse race lawn that | | | | the ground. Around noon is when water |
| you desire with just a little effort. You can learn | | | | evaporation is most prevalent so watering at this |
| how to get that type of grass below. | | | | time would be a waste. You want the water to |
| Easy and Simple Ways to Make Your Turf | | | | penetrate into the ground to nourish your type of |
| Beautiful | | | | grass, so it is important to water in the evening |
| Even you can create the great looking turf type | | | | or morning when the evaporation rate is not high. |
| of grass that you see on a golf course. You only | | | | Mowing Turf Care |
| have to be willing to put in the time and effort | | | | The second thing that you will do to take care of |
| that it will take to make your yard into that lush | | | | your lawn turf is mowing it carefully and on a |
| oasis that you deserve. You can have a beautiful | | | | regular schedule. This rule is called the rule of third. |
| lawn just be following these two rules - the rule | | | | The first thing that you need to remember is that |
| of 25 mm and the rule of third. These rules are | | | | you do not need to cut the grass more than a |
| explained below. | | | | third of its existing length. Cutting it any more will |
| Lawn Watering: Watering the lawn should be done | | | | kill the grass, so this is an important rule to follow. |
| just enough so that the water that evaporates is | | | | When you cut the grass too much, it hurts the |
| replenished and the grass gets the water it needs. | | | | root system. Then the root system does not |
| The rule of 25 can give you a basis to replenish | | | | develop properly. That is why you need to watch |
| the water lost through evaporation. | | | | how close you cut the grass. In most cases, the |
| This will help you when watering the lawn. Take a | | | | grass blade length will be between 20 to 40 mm. |
| small dish and keep it in the area of your | | | | For buffalo grass, for example, you need to allow |
| landscaping where you are watering. Put about 25 | | | | the grass to remain between 30 to 40 mm in |
| mm of water in the dish. After have watered the | | | | summer and winter before you cut it. By following |
| area, place the dish in the area and allow the | | | | the rule of third, you will keep the length in the |
| water to evaporate. Keep track of how long it | | | | recommended length and keep the grass healthy. |
| takes for the water to evaporate and then water | | | | You can leave the cut grass on your lawn instead |
| the landscaping area at this time interval. | | | | of removing it if you so choose. This will give the |
| Ideally, watering should be heavy and not regular | | | | grass food and nourishment. It is important that |
| versus shallow and frequently. If you only water a | | | | you make sure that thatching does not occur, |
| little, then the roots will start to look for water at | | | | because if it does, the grass growth will be |
| the top of the ground. You also need to beware | | | | restricted. |
| of going to the other extreme, because it could | | | | By using these two simple rules, you can get a |
| destroy the grass, instead of nourishing it. | | | | beautiful lawn that looks just like a golf course! |