Who doesn’t want a beautiful green lawn in front of the house? But the hot temperatures in summer cause the grass to dry up. Blowing up the lawn can help. When is the right time? water requirements of the lawn If you want a green lawn in summer, you have to know what you need. Lawn is basically a…
When laying out a new lawn, the lawn seed should be placed on sufficiently fertile soil. In this way you can ensure optimal lawn growth in the long term after the new planting. In addition, the topsoil must be filled up to a certain level. Topsoil – definition The topsoil is a type of soil that is…
For many, the turf is the fresh green gem in the home garden. But what causes it if it turns yellow or brown? And then what can you do? lack of water A turf that has too little water tends to change colour. The lack of water can be caused by too little or too little watering or…
In the cold season, the lawn is dormant. It is neither fertilized nor watered or even cut. The grass does not grow in winter, so maintenance is not necessary. Nevertheless, the lawn can change in winter, for example it can develop yellow spots. This is particularly noticeable when it is not under a thick layer of snow. causes There…
Not all lawns are the same, as many gardeners have experienced first-hand. Because only with the right seed mixture at the appropriate location can the lawn be enjoyed over the long term. One of the most important prerequisites for the successful cultivation of lawns is the selection of the right type of lawn, which is precisely tailored…
For some it is a lucky charm, for others it is an annoying weed. Many garden owners do not like clover in the lawn at all. They tackle him with a wide variety of devices and means. But not everything makes sense. First of all, it is important to find out the cause of the wild growth. Then something can…
After the winter break, many a hobby gardener throws up his hands and thinks about how to repair winter damage to his beloved lawn. This works particularly well if proper care is taken in autumn and the onset of winter. This is the best way to avoid winter damage. A final cut of the lawn before the onset…
Couch grass, also known as hairy barley, string grass or creeping couch grass, are perennial herbaceous root weeds from the grass family. Some species develop long, underground rhizomes that have the ability to root at each individual node. New plants can even develop from small root residues. It is therefore particularly important when fighting couch grass in the…
It’s a common misconception that aerating and scarifying are just two terms for the same maintenance task. Nevertheless, aerating a grass surface is a much more intensive process than scratching the surface of the sod with a scarifier. When you aerate your lawn, you’re operating deep into the soil, loosening compaction, eliminating waterlogging and activating root growth. Subsequent…
If you let weeds grow in your lawn, you’ll soon be at a disadvantage. Dandelion, sorrel and the like are crowding out the green carpet in a short space of time. Only a consistent approach can still save the lawn. To do this, however, you must know which weeds you are dealing with. Annual species are controlled differently than…