Lawn Care Tips – Using A Strimmer, Mower & Fertiliser
Posted on Oct 25, 2009 12:42:39 PM
There’s plenty of advice available on the web that can help you to keep your lawn in good condition. You don’t need to hire a professional - lawn care can be quite simple, and you can start by following these guidelines.
- It’s important to ensure the grass is mown regularly. If it’s not, weeds (especially moss) can quickly grow and ruin the quality of your lawn. It really depends on what kind of climate you live in as to how often you’ll need to mow. However, in the summer, when the grass is growing quickly, once a week would be a good rule of thumb.
- When mowing, instead of pushing the lawnmower in straight lines, it can be beneficial to push the mower in different directions.
- Grass cuttings are filled with nutrients; it’s a good idea to leave them on the lawn after mowing to allow some of the nutrients to be reabsorbed. Unfortunately mowing will strip the grass of nitrogen, which can lead to a discolouration (commonly the grass will get a yellow tinge). When this happens (and perhaps before), consider using a fertiliser to help keep the lawn in great condition. Fertilisers that also contain weed killer are available, and this can help to keep unwanted weeds at bay. If the lawn is otherwise in good condition, it should only need to be fertilised once or twice a year.
- If it’s summertime, or you live in a year-round dry climate, it’s very important to water the lawn regularly. If you live in the aforementioned dry climate, installing a sprinkler system can be hugely beneficial.
- Finally, if you have plants or garden fencing, it’s usually not a great idea to mow the grass right to the edge – this can cause damage to your fence or well-tended plants. This is where the grass strimmer can really help to easily and carefully cut the edges of the lawn.