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Maximize the look of a low maintenance
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lawn with a few simple actions.
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Spending hours managing your lawn
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isn't everyone's favorite pastime.
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A low maintenance lawn could be just right for you.
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Here are the tips, tools, and materials you will need.
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The most important steps for success
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are mowing, overseeding, and weeding.
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You'll learn the basics and get a few lawn maintenance
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tips that'll save you time and money.
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Mowing frequency is important.
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Spring and fall are prime mowing times.
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Mulch mow your lawn 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'll break down quickly.
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As these clippings become smaller,
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they'll break down and nourish the roots
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becoming free fertilizer.
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Expert tip.
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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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Add grass seeds to your entire lawn in spring
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or fall using a seed spreader, and fill large bare spots
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by hand with a lawn patch product.
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In spring, dethatching or raking to remove dead grass and weeds
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before overseeding will give you the best results.
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The goal of dethatching 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 a 1/4 inch deep compost.
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This keeps seeds where you want them.
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And 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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A few more helpful 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 reseeded area until the grass establishes.
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What if you have a bunch of weeds in your lawn?
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Weeding an overseeding work well together.
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Pull weeds in early spring and then overseed.
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The key idea with weeds is making
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sure they don't go to seed.
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Mow the seed stocks or weeds before they flower
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to keep them from spreading.
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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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Another useful tip.
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Hand pull weeds in lawns as needed.
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Low maintenance lawns are often not irrigated.
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You can let your lawn go dormant,
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brown, during the summer by not watering
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and save time and money.
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Your lawn will bounce back when the fall rains come.
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You can help it recover by overseeding around Labor Day.
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And if you only do two things for your low maintenance lawn,
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just remember, keep the weeds from going
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to seed by mowing and overseed in the spring or fall.
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Maximize the look of a low-maintenance lawn with a few simple actions. Spending hours managing your lawn isn’t everyone’s favorite pastime—a low-maintenance lawn could be just right for you. Here are the tips, tools, and materials you will need.
Our top tips for success:
- Mow frequently to crop weeds before they set seed
- Make multiple passes when mowing and leave grass bits on the lawn for natural fertilization.
- In spring or fall, use an upright weed puller for easy removal of broadleaf weeds and add seed to bare soil. These have a tap root and multiple wide leaves in a circular pattern that crowd out grass.
- Let your lawn go brown to save the most time, money, and water.
- If you do only one thing besides mowing, overseed by adding grass seed over the entire lawn at least once a year in spring or fall to help it outcompete weeds.
What's Your Lawn Style? is a collaborative project with Follow the Water.
