If you want to keep your lawn looking good you can do so without adding chemical pesticides and additives. The only way to reduce use of chemical fertilizers is to develop a healthy lawn which is naturally resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases. The truth of the matter is that it is fairly simple to take care of your lawn in an organic way. When you are considering organic lawn care, start with the basic steps listed below.
The first thing that you can do is to make sure that your mower is set at a height of three to four inches. You should never cut off more than one third of your grass at any one time. You may worry that if you cut it longer then you’ll have to mow more often, but that is completely untrue. The shorter you cut your lawn the faster it will grow. Most turf grasses are healthiest when kept between 2.5 and 3.5 inches tall.
The second thing that you can do to make sure that your lawn looks great and stays natural is to check the pH of the soil. You’ll find that there are plenty of services that will help you out with this, and this can help you head off problems before they start and give you a healthier lawn in general. The PH level should be between 6.5 and 7. If your soil is too acidic you’ll need to add lime and if it’s not acidic enough you can add sulfur. The third thing you need to have a great looking lawn is at least four inches of top soil.
You should always use an organic fertilizer when your garden needs a little bit of help, especially in the fall and the spring, and that you should only water when your grass is showing some signs of drought. When you water, water deeply, and take the time to make sure that everything gets a good soaking. You should leave grass clippings on your lawn because they return nutrients to the soil naturally. You should deeply water your lawn between the hours of midnight and eight AM. You should also de-thatch your lawn to remove all dead roots.
As you can see lawn care can be eco-friendly.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK….KEEP TURNING GREEN
Excellent advice, guys. I love the smell of freshly mowed grass.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
Thanks for the comment. I am taking care of my parents in Minnesota, about 1200 miles from my house in Virginia. Mom is still recovering from a broken hip (since the end of February). She is 88 years old and still trucking along.
The reason I mention this is that the other day, I got my dad out to cut the lawn with me, he is 86. We both got our exercise. Then mom weeded and planted some flowers.
It is really nice to get out and enjoy the sunny warmer weather and breath the fresh air….and the smell of freshly mowed lawn.
Have a great evening.
Jay
Thanks for the advice on the height of lawn mowers. I have always cut my grass to short. I live in a dry state and can see that raising my mower to 2-1/2 – 3/12″ is really going to save on the water. Excellent – Thanks so much!
Hey,
No problem! Providing information is why we have the site.
Jay