What's your lawn style? High maintenance (in English)

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When a lush lawn that is the envy of your neighborhood,

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a high maintenance lawn could be your style.

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Here are tips, tools, and materials you will need.

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The most important steps for success

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are mowing, weeding, fertilizing, watering,

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overseeding, and aerating.

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You'll learn the basics, and we'll throw in a few lawn

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maintenance tips that'll save you time and money.

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Let's get to work.

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Mowing technique is important.

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Spring and fall are prime mowing times.

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Mulch mow your lawn all season by making multiple passes.

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The goal of mulch mowing is to chop up grass

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into smaller and smaller pieces that break down quickly.

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As these clippings become smaller,

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they will break down and nourish the roots,

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becoming free fertilizer.

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Expert tips.

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Set the blade at about two or more inches.

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When mowing in summer, increase the height of mower blades

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to encourage root growth.

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Overseeding.

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If you have gaps or bare soil in your lawn,

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overseeding in spring and fall helps fill in those blanks

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with grass, not more weeds.

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Detaching before overheating will give you the best result.

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The goal of detaching is to remove dead grasses

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and stems from the lawn area.

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After overseeding, cover the entire area

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with 1/4 inch deep compost.

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It helps keep the seed in place and to retain water.

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Make sure you keep the seeds moist for a week,

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either through the rain or light frequent watering.

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Tips.

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The best time for fall overseeding

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is around Labor Day weekend because the soil

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is warm and encourages seed germination.

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Be sure to water and avoid walking

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on the newly receded area until the grass establishes.

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What if you have a bunch of weeds in your lawn?

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The key with weeds is making sure they don't go to seed.

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By mowing before weeds go to seed,

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you can help stop them from spreading.

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Or you can remove weeds with a tool or spot spray.

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Avoid weed and feed products that combine

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weed killer and fertilizer.

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Weed and feed products often include more ingredients

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than your lawn needs at any one point in time.

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The best time to apply fertilizer

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is not always the best time to apply herbicide.

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Also, spreading herbicide over the entire lawn

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is often not necessary.

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A few more tips.

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Hand pull weeds in lawns as needed.

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Fertilize your lawn separately from weeding.

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If you choose to use a weed killer,

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use the spot spraying method to kill individual weeds.

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Make sure to follow the label instructions to find out how

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long to wait before reseeding.

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By separating these two products,

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you can apply them at the right time and in the right quantity.

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With lawn chemicals, aim to use only

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what you need to protect water quality.

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Fertilizing.

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Remember to feed your lawn.

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To finish off the lawn maintenance cycle,

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apply a slow release fertilizer in late fall.

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Sweep up any granules that fall on the pavement.

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A late season fertilizer application

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is the most effective because it jumpstarts your grass

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for next season.

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A few more useful tips.

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An additional application of fertilizer in spring

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can be added around Memorial Day to increase your lawn's health.

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Mulch mowing adds about the equivalent of one fertilizer

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application through the course of a year.

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And now to a key ingredient, H2O.

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To have a lush lawn in the summer,

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watering will be needed.

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A good basic rule is to make sure it gets 1 to 1.5 inches

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of water per week.

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Another tip.

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Keep in mind that watering during the morning or evening

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helps conserve water.

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Aerating your lawn relieves compaction and helps water

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reach the roots.

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If you want to aerate your lawn, it's

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best to aerate before detaching and then overseeding.

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Just remember, there are four lawn care practices

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you should follow for a high-maintenance lawn.

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Overseed one or two times per year, fertilize in the spring

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and fall, remove weeds before they go to seed,

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and keep your lawn watered all summer.

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Maximum effort to feed your lawn hobby and obtain a more manicured result.

Our top tips for success:

  • Rake out (dethatch) dead grass and weeds annually.
  • Apply grass seed (overseed) to your entire lawn in spring and fall.
  • Use a slow-release fertilizer in spring and fall.
  • Mulch mow: make multiple passes to leave small bits of grass to add natural fertilization. Then rake.
  • Keep grass at about 3 inches and never cut more than one-third of the blade off to avoid disease.
  • If you use chemicals, always read the label, and use minimally by spot spraying.
  • Do not spray pesticides onto pavement, use a flat head shovel to remove weeds.
  • For best results, an in-ground programmable irrigation system with a rain sensor is recommended.
  • Calibrate your watering system to deliver ½ to ¾ inches of water 2 or 3 times per week without running off onto the pavement to encourage deep rooting. (See Watering Resources below).
  • Consider a water-saving, drought tolerant variety of grass best for your area’s climate.
  • Aerate at least every two years.

What's Your Lawn Style? is a collaborative project with Follow the Water.

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