How to make my grass grow better??
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Here are 8 ways to improve your lawn, although you say you want your grass to grow better, I am not quite sure what that means.
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It could be a number of things... Is your lawn growing in spots, is it in a shady area or under pine trees, has it had a chemical spill, pets, weeds, weather..to name a few. Please write back with more specifics on your lawn.
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Dethatch it, Rake it, Fork it, Re-seed it. Water it and watch it grow. Use an Autumn Lawn Weed and Feed. Best wishes
The soil may need aerating. If it's compacted, the grass may not grow well. Also fertilizer can help, but be sure you are applying it at the right time of the year. Check with a local lawn and garden center for what's best in your area.
Hello. They are comprehensive approaches is to turf management what are the first ones if you do a soil test.
Soil is the framework for having healthy happy plants.
Other aspects to consider are weed management and aeration, fertilization and reseeding.
You might want to check with your local Cooperative extension. In my zone 7 Spring fertilization is not recommended. Despite what fertilizer companies promote— at my location you want the grass is to develop a healthy dense deep root structure and not just green foliage on the top. So fall fertilization is preferred and more highly recommended in my region.
Your grass type and location will determine when the fertilization should occur there’s a difference between warm season and cold season grasses.
For your local recommendations I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education— to help you out— is their goal.
You can have your soil sampled to see what nutrients are needed but in general, a weed and feed. This article has some good pointers:
https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/when-and-how-to-apply-weed-feed/
I agree that contacting your County Extension office can provide you excellent advice if you provide them a soil sample. There are many good fertilizers that can be applied and often additional water changes the looks of a lawn with a week or 10 days.
Here are some grass growing tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f61LKh3XwKo
Here are some great tips https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/ive-learned-growing-grass/
How to grow a perfect lawn. 5 simple grass growing tips https://www.hirerush.com/blog/how-to-get-grass-grow-better-lawn-improvement/
There a 3 things you can do to grow your grass thicker. One aerate the soil. 2 use a good fertilizer such as Scotts turf builder, and 3 water. Oh and also mow regularly.
Water, aerate, de-thatch, mow properly, fertilizer.
How to Get a Thicker Lawn and Keep It! - Penningtonwww.pennington.com › ... › Grass Seed Resources
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How to Grow Grass for a Lawn the Neighbors Will Envy
Jeff
Depending on the type grass you have; is it fescue, zoysa, bermuda? here is some general information
https://www.cleanairgardening.com/8-easy-ways-to-improve-your-lawn-3/
also depending on where you live and your climate, soil, etc. you can contact your county extension service and they have a lot of free info to help as well
Hi Jeff, treating your grass this fall with a good natural fertilizer, like from Gardens Alive, will help give your grass a boost come spring.
Hello Jeff, hope this natural advice helps you out,
6 Natural Ways to Grow a Lush Lawn
Here are some ideas to help: https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=growing%20grass
Soil tests are always recommended every few years. Most every speaker in my master gardeners class recommend this for optimal way to address your soil and lawn and garden circumstances. The test box and instructions can be obtained from your local cooperative extension, unless you want your lawn service to do it.
You have to have a good soil to meet your needs to growing healthy dense turf grass. From there you will find out recommendations to promote the grass growing conditions to include fertilize lime ( pH adjustment) aerate and seed. Pre Emergent lawn weeds can be addressed by a lawn application in the springtime—>here in zone 7 the time the forsythia are blooming.
Please also remember to utilize your local cooperative extension office for any lawn, gardening, garden pest ID and weed Id and remediation problems.
They might be the best option for suggestions for your shady situation. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.
Hope this helps!