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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Franklin Neave | Posted under Landscaping Gardening
Fertilizing New Lawns - When?
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Let's look at your new lawn care in steps. Follow these and you'll have a great looking lawn in no time. TrafficLet's start with reducing the amount of foot traffic the newly planted area sees. There should be no traffic on the new lawn area, including pets for 3 to 4 weeks. WateringYour new lawn is going to need regular and sufficient watering in order for the root system to properly take. Insufficient watering will cause your new lawn to fail but remember over watering also will. You should set your sprinkler to the mist setting and then you need to water 4 times from 7 in the morning to 7 at night. If you live where there are water restrictions you may be able to get a permit for your new lawn that will exempt you from the restrictions. If not then do the best you can watering during the coolest periods. The soil should always be moist but not soaked. As the seeds begin to take form you can reduce the amount of watering. MowingOnce your new grass reaches a height of 3 inches it is time to give it a cut. Never cut earlier! Use a good mower so as not to pull and uproot seedlings. If you planted sod you should not mow for at least 14 days. MulchesIf you plant your lawn during the warmer part of the season place straw mulch over the area you seeded. This will help keep the soil moist and prevent burning as the seed tries to take hold. It also works good in windy areas preventing the seed from being blown away. FertilizingFor the first 6 weeks you will not want to apply any fertilizer. After the 6 week mark you will need to start with a light fertilization that is designed for new lawns. It will have a strong nitrogen base. After the first application follow directions as per the fertilizer packaging. Regular fertilizing is important not only for your new lawn but for your established lawn too. Fertilizing new lawns is only the beginning to having a great looking lawn forever! About The Author: Franklin Neave work in fertilizer producing industry for last 10 years. He has recently developed interest in writing and have expressed his experience on his website at http://www.fertilizerworld.com about different types of fertilizer and their benefits. |
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