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7 Easy Steps to a Fresh Green Lawn – The Natural
Way!
Nothing says summer quite like walking
barefoot through the cool, fresh grass. But many products
that promise a greener lawn often recruit the use of
thick, heavy pesticides that can be harmful to your
skin and health. To help keep your grass thriving all
summer long, follow these easy tips!
1. Remember, you want to help your lawn
fend off pests and weeds naturally, so your first step
is determining the pH level of your soil. Soil testing
kits are relatively inexpensive and will give you a
good idea of the acidity or alkalinity of the earth
in your area. You may need to add lime or sulphur depending
on the results, and these can be purchased at garden
and home improvement stores for very little money.
2. Once you’ve got your soil test
results, add organic fertilizer (the amount will be
determined by the soil test) and cover with about an
inch of organic compost. This supplies the necessary
nutrients your lawn needs to thrive – and the more
you can boost its natural immunity to invaders, the
healthier and greener it will get. Once you’ve
added the organic compost, rake the area over to allow
the new soil to settle and the water to drain easily.
3. When choosing a lawn grass, get the
most resilient kind you can for your particular area.
Check with lawn and garden stores and nurseries about
what grows well where you live. For best results, grow
native grasses or choose natural groundcovers that tend
to grow quickly and spread easily.
4. Be mindful of weeds and pests that
try to invade your lawn. Ask a local landscape or garden
center about insects or birds that eat these types of
pests, and what you can do to encourage them to stay.
Even so-called “organic” pesticides can contain
harmful chemicals – so the more naturally resistant
you can make your lawn – the greater it will look.
5. Water your new lawn every day when
you first sow the seeds or plugs. Make sure that the
ground is saturated, but not to the point that you get
runoff or puddles. Watering in the early evening, especially
in the summer, will help prevent your lawn from getting
scorched by the sun and still allows the grass to dry
by nightfall.
6. You can start mowing your fresh new
lawn when the grass reaches about three inches tall.
Adjust your lawnmower so that you cut off no more than
the top third of the blades each time you mow. How often
you’ll need to mow depends on the type of grass
you choose. Consult a landscaper or garden specialty
store for more information.
7. Finally, be sure to add a new layer
of organic compost to your lawn every spring. This will
help replenish the natural nutrients it needs to ward
off pests and look its best!
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