Keeping Your Lawn Fertilized And Watered

Trying to grow a strong, healthy yard can be tricky. There are a lot of different opinions on how much and how often you should water and fertilize to get a lawn full of lush, green grass. So, how do you know how often to water or what time of day? How does one know how much water should be used in a session? What is the best way to fertilize the lawn? Well, here are some helpful tips to keeping your lawn looking its best.

When it comes to watering, you'll want to water evenly across the yard; an inch of water is recommended. Let the water soak well into the roots, as this will help the watering last for days. If you only water in short spurts, this will not be as beneficial. Over watering will cause the roots to rot. Start the season by letting the grass grow under mild drought conditions; this will increase rooting. When it comes to fertilizing, it is necessary to fertilize more than once in a season. Applying it once will not keep the weeds out all season, and once the weeds start growing, it is hard to get them under control. Keeping the lawn lush and full will help choke the weeds out. Once the yard starts to die, this will open up a lot of space for the weeds to grow. Each lawn is different and it depends on the type of grass you have; that will determine the type of fertilizer to use. It also depends on how often the lawn is watered and how healthy the lawn is.

Watering seems to be the main source of developing a healthy yard. Combined with proper fertilizing, you can have a lush, healthy lawn.