Equipment for a Lawn Care Business and other Start Up Considerations

By Alvin Johnson

Are you wondering how you can start a lawn care business? Lawn mowing businesses are rather uncomplicated to start and below you can find answers to simple questions that can help you to get started. Just like any other business model, when you are first starting a new company it takes plenty of work to get it up and running.

What should I name my business? The name of your business should embody what your company promises to clients and it must also be unique in a way that can get people's attention. Look up the various lawn care company names and you will see some stand out more than others. One important thing that you want to keep in mind when picking out your company's name is that the name you choose isn't already in use.

Do I need to hire staff? If you are looking to start off a small company and you don't have your clientle established yet then you should not really need any help at the first. However, having one extra set of hands can be a big help when starting a new company.

How do you obtain clients? This can be difficult at first. You will be new to the game and competing with companies in your locale that have been established for many years. You could start out by offering services to relatives and friends and ask if they would be willing to refer you to other people. Place an advertisement in your local paper as this will get word out to many people.

How much should you charge for lawn services? You need to consider what the competition are charging in your neighborhood. There really are no set rules to follow for pricing a mowing job. However, for the most part lawn care businesses charge at least 25 dollars to mow a medium size yard.

How much capital should I put into my lawn care equipment? It really does depend on how much money you are happy spending at first. If you have limited finances at first you may want to get just the essential equipment. It doesn't hurt to shop around for deals on lawn equipment and you can also consider buying used gear. If you decide to buy used gear try to get a warranty with it or you could be putting your investment at risk.

How should I bill my clients? There are several methods that you can take for billing. invoicing software can help keep track of your invoicing cycles, accounts payable, and receivable. Using software could help you to keep all of your finances in track and allow you to quickly make business decisions based on the data that you have access to.

If you choose to start a lawn care business you will find that you can schedule your own working hours for the most part. Lawn care companies are in popular demand as most people do not have enough time to regularly take care of their lawns. - 30234

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Different kinds of lawn care equipment for different purposes

By Andrew Caxton

So as to maintain and care a healthy and green lawn, you might need some commercial equipment for you help. The right type of this commercial equipment has the ability to complete a job very quick and also making your job of taking care of the lawn easier. Some kinds of this commercial tools are designed to take care of small lawns while at the same time others aim at being used during particular seasons.

You will always have equipment that would be useful at any point of time. The commercial equipment that is available in the market is the lawnmowers. However, you can also see leaf blowers, trimmers and such many other commercial equipments that be considered. Lawn mowers suit perfectly for people who possess a lawn of good size to be taken care after which you can make use of the trimmers to trim the edges of your lawn neatly and effectively.

One of the essential equipments is a Leaf blower, especially for people who have a lot of trees near to their lawn especially when you see a lot of dead leaves falling off that smother and shade the grass. Trimmers are correct for the ones which have lot of weeds as this turns out to be a handy and quick solution for the obstacle and help you in protecting the back as many gardeners see this as a problem area. Even seeders do lot of bending over the longer run which is now not practical.

You have a vast variety of items of commercial equipments available in the market which make lawn care the gardening an easy take for people any ability, age and mobility. These equipments also cut down on the amount of time required for one to be in the garden which is being considered as a major concern for people who work for long tiring hours or just can't find time to take proper care of their garden and lawn.

It is very hard to take care of the lawn during the winters and hence you find so many commercial equipments specifically available to be used at this time. Most of the commonly used equipments are the ones which need of the most of the things to be done with snow like the snow blowers, that clear the lawn of ice and snow which might harm the grass. Other kinds of commercial equipment can even be made use of during winter seasons but many of them need to put away till spring. Make sure you take good care of this machine all through your winter and this can be a good idea to make sure they always stay in good condition. This will help maintain an effective landscape design. - 30234

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September Starts Next Years Lawn

By Thomas Fryd

Unfortunately not many gardeners know that September can be one of the most important gardening months of the year. Too many gardeners consider this month just one of the last of the growing season, offering little opportunity to do more than wait sadly for the coming of winter. September, however, can be a "busy, joyous period devoted to planting, preparation for next year, keeping the garden up to the end of the season, and improving and making new lawns. It ushers in the fall planting season in the North and gives the gardener opportunities to do many things that will lighten the load of spring work next year.

This is the ideal time for lawn work, to start a new one, improve a poor one or repair the damage done by crab grass. The weather again is very favorable to the growth of grass and the germination of newly sown grass seeds. The days are shorter, the nights are cooler, there is enough sun-shine and moisture to favor the development of grass and it is the time when lawn weeds do not germinate.

The latter is an especially important factor in favor of the good grass, an advantage not enjoyed in spring when newly seeded grass must compete with weeds at a most critical time. Hand pulling is most hazardous at this time and chemical weed killers cannot be used without injury to the tender grass seedlings.

Do Seeding Early

One very important point in connection with seeding lawns and starting new lawns in the fall is to be sure that all operations and seeding are done by the middle of September so that the new grass will develop a sturdy, thick stand before winter arrives. Every day's delay after that date increases the rate of risk of winter injury, especially if a winter without much snow cover should follow.

This is the time of year when top dressing (adding a thin layer of sandy loam or peaty soil) can be undertaken without much concern over the prospects, which usually are very great, of introducing weed seeds, particularly crabgrass. Weed seeds in the soil will not be an immediate problem to the new grass nor will it be next year if a proper program of fertilizing, mowing and watering through xeriscaping is practiced. Xeriscaping ideas is the answer for watering. Top dressing is not necessary for a fairly good lawn, but it will be very beneficial to a poor one, or to one that is on a thin base of good soil, as too often is the case.

The top dressing soil will provide a good seed bed for lawns that require reseeding. The proper order and process of rejuvenating a poor lawn is to fertilize first, then top dress, seed and water down.

Applying Fertilizer

A good lawn will not require more than fertilizing and this is one of the best times of the year to provide an extra supply of plant food so that an exceptionally vigorous growth can be made while ideal weather conditions prevail.

All fertilizing of lawns should be done by the middle of the month allowing the lawn to get maximum benefit without any of the risks involved when feeding is done later. One of the risks would be causing a soft, lush growth late in the growing season. It would be likely to be injured or killed during the winter. Use lawn fertilizers at the rate of two pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn surface and be sure to water immediately. - 30234

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October Fertilizer For Great Green Summer Lawn

By Marshall Clewis

October is your last chance to get your lawn in good condition for the rigors of next summer. If you haven't already fertilized your lawn this fall, do it now, using any complete commercial fertilizer. This may be 4-12-8, 6-10-4, 4-12-4, 5-10-5, 5-10-10, or something similar. Although it can be put on without a spreader, you get a much more uniform job using one. Never forget that fertilizer does not go sideways, but straight down, so that the pinch you put on here will do that spot an inch away no good.

In case you are worrying about commercial fertilizers being dangerous, forget it. If you follow the instructions on the package, using no more than three or four pounds to 100 square feet, you need not worry about any burning.

Unless there are bare spots the size of your head don't bother to reseed. With the cool weather and, we hope, fall rains the desirable grasses will grow out and fill in the bare spots.

Fall is the ideal time for the good grasses to fill in the gaps so that there is that much less chance for crabgrass to get started next spring. Any of the many brands of weed killers will get rid of broadleaf lawn weeds such as plantain, buckhorn, dandelion, ground ivy and other kinds of ivy, and many others. If you are spraying it is necessary to do a thorough job of wetting the foliage to get adequate control. Whether spraying or putting it on dry, be sure there is no wind or the plants in the neighboring beds will get the typical weed killing heebygeebys. The leaves will be twisted and twirled so that they worry you even if the plants are not killed.

Check your flower beds and shrub plantings for all the volunteer tree and shrub seedlings, and tag them for digging later on this fall when you have more time. - 30234

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Combine Lawn Aeration and Lawn Fertilizing For A Healthy Lawn

By Jodi Nations

Don't you just love to head out the front door of your house and look upon a beautiful, well tended, weed-free lawn. I know that when I have let my lawn go it really bothers me. Of course, to have that well tended and healthy lawn, it takes work. When I am on top of things and can get the aerating, fertilizing, and regular watering done (easy to do with sprinklers!), the lawn looks so much better. That is why I rely on others to take care of the not-so-regular part of my lawn care. My weekends are important to me and I do not want to spend $40 renting an aerator when I could pay someone the same amount of money and have them do it for me.

Aerating is usually done in the fall months and is the process of punching holes in the lawn in order to break up thatch and allow the soil to breathe. Fertilizing and seeding are more effective after the lawn has been aerated well. Both aeration and fertilization are important components of winterizing a lawn. Seeding the lawn during the fall offers the lawn the opportunity to take advantage of the dormant period to germinate new seed for spring. Raking is another important activity to promote a healthy lawn. Raking allows air and sun to penetrate the grass and maximizes the benefits of aeration.

Sprinkler systems must be blown out before cold winter weather sets in. This is one of the most difficult activities for a homeowner to "do it yourself." Compressed air is used, after all but one of the valves are closed off, to clear out any water in the system so that it can't freeze when the temperature drops. Mistakes during sprinkler system blowout can result in burst pipes, leading to expensive repairs.

The autumn months are busy with back to school and family activities. Why bother filling them up with lawn care activities too. A few tasks could be done on your own, but remember to seriously consider Nations Harvest for your lawn care needs and professional sprinkler blowouts.

Just a couple of other things - include a good winterizing fertilizer after the aeration of your lawn. Your grass will appreciate the food and winter won't be so hard on the lawn. Also, try and bundle up the services to save - don't forget to add a sprinkler blowout too. - 30234

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Finding The Right Lawn Mower

By Kevin Young

After years of saving, you have came up with enough down payment that you can finally afford to move from that downtown apartment to the suburbs. You finally get everything unpacked and the inside of the house is looking great. You walk outside into your own yard where the trees, shrubs and flowers are looking great and think to yourself, wow, management sure needs to do something about the grass. It is really getting over grown, when suddenly you realize that you are management and you need a lawn mower.

Down at the home improvement store you find that there are many mowers from which to choose.

If you lawn is small, you may be able to get away with a manual lawn mower. They are very quiet to operate and require no fuel or power. They do require that you supply all the energy needed to mow your grass. These mowers are some of the most gentle at cutting grass available. You may need to mow more than once a week during the growing season as these mowers do not do well with tall grass.

You move on to look at the gasoline mowers. They require somewhat less energy to push through the grass and do a good job at cutting grass. They do require the strength to pull a rope for starting which can be a problem for some people. Most find it pretty easy to start these machines.

These gasoline mowers come in various cutting widths, usually between eighteen and twenty two inches. While the smaller mowers are the easiest to push, the larger ones cut the grass at a quicker pace.

Self-propelled mowers make even less work out of the job of mowing grass. The propulsion for these mowers is powered by the same engine that cuts the grass. Operators walk behind the unit to steer the mower.

Some subdivisions have rules regarding the use of gasoline mowers and due to the noise level that they produce require residents to choose electric mowers. Electric mowers are lighter in weight and much quieter to operate than gasoline mowers. In addition, the operator does not have to use a pull rope to start the mower. Once it is plugged in, just turn on the switch and the mower is working. The major disadvantage is that they have to have a long extension cord to operate. If you are using an electric mower, be sure that you do not mow over the cord.

For a very large lawn, you should choose a riding lawn mower. Riding mowers cut very wide swaths. They give lawns a much smoother appearance than is available with many other mowers. Additionally, they can pull small trailers in order to transport landscaping materials from one area to another. Riding mowers are the most expensive of the lawnmowers.

Since you are now a homeowner with a lawn to care for, you need to be sure that you purchase the correct lawn mower. If you get the correct mower, mowing the lawn does not have to be a chore but can become a part of the joy of owning your own home. You can take pride in the lawn that you take care of by yourself. - 30234

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Searching For Garden Landscaping Ideas? Here Are Some Fantastic Ones

By April Kerr

Decorating your garden space is a large job. The time and effort that it includes is great but the payoff is even greater. There are so many different great garden landscaping thoughts that will alter your garden from merely normal to an astounding space to hang out outside.

One great idea is to add several gorgeous curves to the lines of the garden. You could do this by digging a really small trench in the shape of a snake along the outer edges of the garden area. Purchase some plastic edging or some flexible yet ornate fencing to lay into the small trench. This will add some flare to the design of the garden.

The next step would be to settle on what kinds of plants you would love to have in your garden. You might plant your own fruits and vegetables in the garden space and still make it extremely stunning to look at. In the event that you need a highly efficient garden space and would like to grown your own food then this could be the right choice for you.

Maybe your idea of a great garden is solely stunning flowers all over the place. If this is the case then you must first decide if the annual or perennial flowers are the ideal choice for you. Do you want to replant your garden annually as the flowers from the last year die off?

A lot of persons would love to plant and arrange their garden one time and then simply watch it come back to life year after year. When the seasons change, the flowers will wilt away and then regenerate when it is time to spring back into life. You will be able to watch the beauty throughout the year and not have to mess with replanting every year.

Putting garden sculptures in your space will add some extra flare to your garden. A very popular garden accent is the garden globe. These globes are large and round and are very reflective. They can be purchased in many different colors so finding one that goes with your color scheme will not be a problem. Just purchase a beautiful column for the ball to sit on and you are all set.

A plethora of people prefer to have statues of creatures and people in their gardens. You might obtain sculptures of small children and animals and even of the famous gnomes. Adding a water feature to your garden area can also add some beautiful detail.

Dreaming of a beautiful garden can soon become a reality. All you need to do is invest the time and effort into making the space stand out and you will surely be proud when you sit outside and enjoy the hard work that you put into it. Get started today! - 30234

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Having Fun Choosing a Patio Set Style

By Orben Petershein

Whether you can use outdoor patio sets year round as in Florida and California, or just during the summer, you want patio furniture that sets off your garden, matches the style home you have, and very importantly, is as comfortable and easy to use as possible. After all, everyone needs to relax, whether poolside, or lounging in the great outdoors with a good book.

Imagine yourself sitting in your garden, inhaling the sweet fragrance of the nearby flower bushes. Your yard can be your own outdoor sanctuary, where you sit comfortably on a chaise lounge covered with big, fluffy cushions. Outdoor patio sets can bring a perfect ambiance to the garden.

You will find that outdoor patio sets come in a variety of types. Should you be a naturalist, you may love outdoor patio sets that are made of wood, rich looking teak or cedar, for instance, or pine, cherry tree, acacia, eucalyptus or oak. Or if your home is more formal, you may lean toward patio furniture made of intricately formed white cast iron. Some find that they like bamboo, rattan or wicker, or even synthetic wicker that lends an "old" romantic style to your patio furniture. You may have a Tiki hut built in your pool area and decide that you prefer outdoor patio sets that are made of steel or aluminum that you can decorate with bright Hawaiian fabric cushions in flowery prints.

Maybe you would like the Adirondack chair style in your patio furniture set. You should remember that this style is not just for outdoor patio sets, but looks great on benches, porch swings, and rockers. Adirondack style furniture looks very nice with the old fashioned picnic table as well. If you are lucky enough to have a grand view from your garden, this is the perfect choice for patio furniture.

If you have a small balcony or patio, you might want to try one of the small and cozy bistro tables. A large patio isn't a requirement to use outdoor patio sets, there are a number of compact sets available.

If you enjoy entertaining guests on your patio, you will want to purchase patio furniture that has a dining table and enough chairs to accommodate your guests. A square or round table will normally seat 4-6 people and a rectangular table an seat 6 or more.

Most of the patio furniture sets you buy these days can be hosed off and washed occasionally with a mild soap and warm water. There are a number of great commercial cleansers available as well, depending on the type of furniture you chose. Some types will require painting, staining, or steam cleaning. It is best to follow the patio furniture manufacturer's recommendations when cleaning your outdoor patio sets.

The durability of your outdoor patio sets will rely on two things. First is the quality you purchase, and secondly the amount of time you spend on its maintenance. Thus, be sure you are up to maintaining the type you purchase, so you can enjoy it for a long time! - 30234

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Conserve Water While Watering Your Lawn

By Carl Philips

When water is an infrequent resource in your neighborhood, it's best to preserve water. How will we not waste water while keeping a healthy and green lawn?

Watering the lawn is required, and we have a tendency to employ a massive amount of water for this job. A stunning and healthy lawn would naturally give us the impression a big quantity of water has been used to worry for it. But as environment consciousness arises among us, we're able to think about preserving more water and not wasting it. This is especially so when water is a limited resource in your neighborhood. Many areas in the country also experience drought or near-drought conditions so water conservation becomes a prerequisite.

Lawn grass can generally go without water up to 6 weeks ( depending on the condition of the lawn, soil, and other factors, of course ). For lawns that go dormant and turn brown, we may need about two weeks of sufficient moisture to make them green and healthy again.

To keep our lawns healthy and green without wasting water, these are some pointers that may help keep the grass growing :

Cropping at the Highest Setting : When cutting your lawn, keep the grass up to three inches high. This will help the grass shade its roots and reduces moisture loss from the soil.

Grass Clippings : if you have just exploited the clippers, you do not have to go through the difficulty of cleaning up the grass clippings afterwards. Just leave them there and let them break down to boost the standard of the soil beneath. The clippings can shade the soil and also add a trace of nitrogen.

Early Morning Ritual : Make it a habit to water your lawn early in the morning. You can feel that there's more moisture in the air when you step outside at the early hours. When watering your lawn, attempt to keep the water flowing as close to the ground as possible.

Pray for Rain : grassed areas often need one inch of water each week. If the rain comes during the week, then you may skip the watering. You can also try and reduce the amount of water to inch a week for 2 weeks. Apply the full amount in one application per week. Frequent and short watering will only cause damage and root issues.

Stick to Your call : Once you've made the decision to water your lawn or not, you stick with it and follow through. Go with your routine always. If you allow the lawn to go dormant and then revive it after one or two weeks, you might inspire more damages to the grass and even invite pests and sicknesses. When this occurs, you could be in need of more water than what you could have just allotted all thru those past weeks of leaving your lawn alone.

These are only some of the things that you can do to look after your lawn without wasting too much water. It's truly all about management and knowing what makes the grass healthy or dry. Just always remember to follow through with your decision and lawn care routine. Caring for your lawn is no something that you can let go for a fortnight and then take up again after 2 months. - 30234

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The Problem With Billbugs

By Neoma Archer

Who among you have heard just what billbugs really are? You still have not heard about them before? Never? I ask you now though if you have a lawn or a garden. If you do, then you probably have encountered billbugs but you just are unsure right now of what they really are and if you have come across them. You should know about them because it is important so that you can be able to handle them if they make their way to where you are.

What are billbugs? That is the question running through your mind right now and you are certainly racking your brains trying to picture if you have really seem them around. Well, billbugs are insects and they are not the usual ones that you see flying in the air or maybe hopping or walking on the walls. They are grubs and they are small and they are white in color. They do not have wings or even legs so they just crawl through. They may seem helpless but they can be pretty harmful if you let them be.

Small, are they not? Well, do not just take them for granted because they may seem really harmless compared to all other types of insects that you have come across all these years. But mind you, they can really bring it on especially if you do not do anything to handle them. If you knew what they could do, you certainly would not want them sticking anywhere within your lawn or your garden. They can turn your healthy grass into something seemingly rug-like because the grass would turn brown and you can pull them out in one swoop.

You would know that you have such insects in your lawn or your garden because there are brown parts already showing. Not that you have drought in them because the last time you checked, the water has gone deep enough that you can even not water your lawn for a day or two. See, what billbugs do is they work their way through the grass and into the stem. With that, the grass then turns unhealthy and they start to die. The roots then just do not continue to function and die as well without the stems functioning. That is what makes the parts brown and what makes the grass easily pulled out if you do so.

Another thing that you should know about billbugs is that they are quite active starting June right up to August. And the way to kill them is to actually bring on the right insecticide. With that, your billbug problem would be gone and your lawn would definitely thank you for that. So get that insecticide out once you start to see the symptoms that come with billbug infestation. Spray that on and let the chemical work its wonders. The next thing you know, your billbugs are gone and your lawn is going to be going back to its usual state. - 30234

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How To Maintain Your Lawn During Spring?

By Carl Philips

If you would like a lawn that shines with health and contentment, then one of the most essential things you want to do is to look extremely into spring lawn care. Many of us have a lackadaisical angle when it comes to spring lawn care. This results in an average garden or lawn. The smartest thing to do is to avoid all sleepiness related to lawn care in the spring. Proper spring lawn care will help you've got an superb looking garden for the entire year. Again, it's just thru spring that you have to stress about your garden, so cast away all indolence and be wary with your spring lawn care.

What are a few of the things you need to do to maintain your lawn well during spring? To begin with, you've got to see to it that your lawn is well fertilized and watered. Before undertaking fertilization, de-thatching and aeration are vital. De-thatching is done to get shot of the withered roots and leaf layers that have gathered round the foot of the grass. Doing this makes sure that the grass on your lawn is free from diseases and other diseases. Aeration is done so that nutrient elements and water enter the soil really effectively and help the grass grow in a healthy manner.

When it comes to fertilizers, avoiding chemical fertilizers is the reasonable step that you can take. The rationale is that chemical fertilizers are usually poisonous and could adversely impact your well being and that of the environment, too. So, stick to organic fertilizers whenever possible.

If you are confused about the right sort of organic fertilizer for your lawn, all you have got to do is take aid from a soil analyst who will steer you in this area. Generally, what a soil researcher does is to determine the nutriments that your lawn desires and advocate organic manure that make up for the scarceness of nutrient elements in the soil. While buying supplies and garden tools for your lawn during spring, you can also get hold of the organic fertilizers you need.

When it comes to watering your lawn, see to it that you do not water your lawn more than is necessary. If you are in the habit of using sprinklers, watering your lawn after midnight and before eight in the morning would be a sensible course to follow. All you have got to do is set your sprinkler according to the desired time. Again, you should not water your lawn terribly frequently, especially in spring when the grass doesn't require too much water. If you have received a good rainfall, then you don't need to water your grass. Similarly, immediately after applying fertilizers, only apply water in a tiny quantity. Make sure you keep your landscape edging materials at easily accessible place. - 30234

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What You Should Know About Mowing

By Neoma Archer

What should you do to actually make sure that your lawn stays fresh and wonderful as you want it to be? Does this mean that you have to purchase the best kind of grass that will grow on it? Does this mean that you have to have the best equipment to make sure that the grass will be looking really fierce and the envy of others who have lawns? Or should you start learning more about how to properly care for your lawn?

When you have a lawn or a garden, it is not as simple as the old saying that what you put in the ground grows on its own and you will reap the fruits of what you sow in the future. The concept is the same though - you plant the grass in the soil and let it grow. But between planting it until making the whole piece of land look just how you want it to look is a different story. You actually have to care for the grass and make sure that it gets the right nutrients that it needs. Or else, you may have grass growing but it does not give you the kind of lawn that you have been wishing for.

So you still got the best grass that your town has got to offer. You did your research and you have found out that this is the best one that you can have compared to all other types that are available. And that is what you brought home to plant. But you still need to work on it. And the work starts by just allowing it to grow and still making sure that you are checking on its health. You have to check the soil that you have planted it on to see if it is the right one for them to grow in. You also have to see if the moisture content of the soil is enough or if you still need to add more water.

Two and a half to three inches is just how much you need to grow your grass in your lawn if you have cool weather in your area. And mowing, as you should know by now, is one of the tasks and responsibilities that come with having a lawn to die for. Know just when you need to mow and know how to do it. When the weather is cool, do your mowing frequently compared to when the weather is hot.

Doing the mowing the right way actually helps the grass (and the rest of the lawn that goes with it) a lot. There are benefits to doing that and this have not just been made up by people. See, when you mow your lawn correctly, you are helping your grass use a lesser amount of water compared to if you were not doing it right. Another plus is that you will also not have to worry about weeds that much because the grass will crowd the unwanted weeds out. So you get a green lawn that sure is healthy. - 30234

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Lawn Winterizing - Why Bother?

By Jodi Nations

A vibrate lawn demonstrates the pride you take in your home and household. It provides the first impressions and sets the conversation for the neighborhood. Of course part of that involves regular maintenance of watering, mowing, weeding, and the like. However, there are a few items that need to be done in the Spring and Fall to ensure the health of your lawn. If you do it right, you will have a healthy and happy spring carpet. That is why you need to winterize your lawn properly.

Winterizing is particularly necessary in colder areas where winter frost and snow covers the ground for extended periods. Contrary to popular belief, grass doesn't die in the winter. Rather, it hibernates during the long, cold, sunless months much like a bear or deer. Winterizing is especially helpful if the lawn isn't in optimal health to begin with.

There are a number of tasks that can happen at any time, but getting your lawn ready for winter is a time when 'timing is everything'. You do not want to miss out on any of the last weeks of growth and of course, you do not want to wait too long.

Prior to the first frost of the winter make sure you clean up any debris that may be gathering on your lawn. This could involve raking any leaves or getting rid of any grass clippings that haven't broken down yet. The last thing you want is mold setting in. Raking will loosen the very top of the soil a bit, but a good deep plug aeration will make a huge different too.

Make sure you remove as many weeds as possible. Weeds don't hibernate like grass does and allowing them free reign during the winter will make them harder to abate in the springs. Use a weed killer and remove visible growth.

Put down winterizing fertilizer to protect and nourish lawns. Winterizing fertilizer allows the lawn to keep the nutrients in the soil closer to vital roots and encourages new growth in the spring.

If you do the steps listed above (or have someone do them for you), your lawn in the spring will be the talk of the neighborhood. - 30234

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Drought Because Of Shallow Watering

By Neoma Archer

Drought. Such a depressing word. After all, that means that there is something lacking. And when you think of drought making its way to your beloved garden or lawn, do you not just get the shivers? Definitely that is something that you do not want to happen. After all, that lawn or garden that you have is the product of your hard work.

Well, it is going to be a surprise if you do not know what drought is. After all, it is a phenomenon which has been happening all around the world and children have been taught about it for years. In fact, it can be found in history books and it also is found in stories from the Bible. Drought is something that happens to the soil and when it happens, the effects can be disastrous especially if the phenomenon happens on a larger range of soil and stays for a long period of time.

The kind of drought that happens to your garden is really simple. In fact, it may not bring about much effect to the people interacting with your lawn or garden. However, if you will look at drought at a much larger scale, that is when you will know just how serious the problem of drought can get. The serious thing happens when the phenomenon stays for a longer period of time and takes up a larger amount of area. Now that can really affect livestock and the crops. On a smaller scale (which is your lawn or garden), when drought sets in, that would mean brown patches which may not really affect your health that much but it will affect the way you feel about it. After all the things that you have done for your lawn, you definitely do not want to see it looking like this. Knowing about drought and what you can do will be your weapon.

You may think that your lawn or your garden is pretty much safe because you had been doing your responsibility to that piece of soil very well. However, it is also very important that you know that drought can make its way to your lawn or your garden even if you think that you are doing your job right. There are some things that you need to check when you do your usual tasks like watering. For example, you may water your lawn frequently but are you putting in the right amount of water? If you are not, then that is also just right about allowing drought to settle in.

Now you should not lose hope because there is always a solution to every problem. It is just about finding that solution. In this case, what you should be focusing on is to actually make sure that you are giving your lawn or your garden the right amount of water. Regularly check if the water has made its way deep enough to provide moisture for the plants. Ten inches is the key here so make sure if the water has gone that deep. - 30234

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Uneven Drying Happens To Lawns

By Neoma Archer

Is that your lawn? Or perhaps your garden? I am sure you have definitely spent a lot of time on that. After all, it really looks good. Oh, are those patches? Those brown patches. Hmmm... There must be something wrong then. And you certainly do not want that to happen after all the love and caring you have given to this piece of soil that you call your own heaven on earth. Now you sure want to make sure that you get rid of those brown patches.

Something bad can happen to your lawn or to your garden even if you do shower it with all the love and care that you can possibly give to it. It is surely a surprise to some but that definitely happens. There are some who can attest to that. Sometimes, what happens is that you are too focused on just what you want to see and you never really delve any deeper to really see just how things are going and the truth behind what your eyes tell you. One of the things that could happen to your lawn is that despite the regularity of how you water it, the soil, when you probe it, just seems too dry to your taste. That means that something is definitely wrong and you have to find out what that wrong thing is lest your garden or your lawn suffers.

One of the things that could go wrong is the simplest of them all and this refers to the simple task of watering your lawn (or garden). In fact, this is one of the most basic things that owners need to work on but it also is something that is usually done wrong. Most people believe that watering is just the simple act of giving the soil where your plants grow water and that is it. But there is more to that. In fact, you have to check and see if the water has already gone down and you have to see if you have given the soil enough to keep away drought. Drought could happen even to a garden or lawn that has been worked on that well.

Experts have shared their experiences and thoughts on drought. They say that one of the reasons why this happens to your lawn or garden is the fact that the whole area is not really even. For example, one part may have too much sunlight while another part just has to deal with rocks or sand. These factors may not be much for you but they are a big part in the whole system of getting water.

The solution to this problem is really simple so there is no need for you to fret and lose sleep over it. Check out your lawn or your garden. Find which parts need more water and which ones are just fine with the water that you give. When you have picked them out, just add more water and that will be it. - 30234

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Best Equipment Ideas For Your Lawn

By Carl Philips

Everybody favors to have a nice pretty lawn and therefore would require the correct kind of gear for your lawn care. Choosing mechanized equipment for your lawn care would always be a good idea as it makes easier, even when you have to spend many hours in the turf. The single thing that you would do is to find the right kit for your lawn care which is affordable and also matches to your activities of lawn care the best.

Less Effort

You would not prefer to buy any lawn care appliances that might need you to put a large amount of effort while you take care of the lawn and hence you have to keep an eye open for correct options, mainly a neat and decent lawnmower, that may be purchased in 2 ways. It you decide on buying the main piece of the appliances in an incorrect way, you could finish up having a bog-standard mower which wishes you to bump it round the lawn by hand and hence is not mechanized. Else, you can get to the correct way of picking and get mechanized kit that has some impact on your lawn and do help you in saving your time.

Edge trimmer is another piece of equipment you need to own. This would be needed after you finish the cropping work since the edge trimmer would aid in finishing the job by going all about the sides and also trimming those areas the mower was not ready to reach. You usually don't use mechanized edge trimmers as this work can be simply handled manually with no much effort than when you use the mechanized one.

The following one would be a lawn sprinkler that's also a crucial piece of the lawn care kit as it helps to give the turf a bigger appeal and is pretty much helpful in the sweltering summer months when you needn't water the turf using a watering can. A sprinkler may also be selected from different selections available and some might need lot of manual interaction even for a small sized lawn. It is always better to get a movable sprinkler which can be fixed to the hose and can be moved around.

Before you make a decision to buy lawn care kit, be certain of what you want and also check twice what all can the apparatus can do with regard to your requirements. Check on the volume of water stored, area covered, also the cost factor and the time that you end up saving and such other stuff have to be covered before you end up purchasing your lawn care appliances. - 30234

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What Can You Do To Your Lawn Problems?

By Carl Philips

Having a great lawn is not an easy thing to realize. You will always have to encounter some problem or the other and there isn't any warranted approach to avoid them. All you are able to do is resort to good treatment procedures when you have issues, so that they don't recur again.

Among many issues that most lawns have to face, brown patch is one of the most common. Some categories of grass like St. Augustine, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bent Grass and Bermuda are most prone to the problem of the brown patch. If you're puzzling over what a brown patch is, it actually begins as a tiny spot and then spreads on the grass either in a horseshoe or a circle like design.

Other than the brown patch, you'll face an issue with the greenback spot which is also common. It is known as the dollar spot due to its resemblance to the form of the dollar. However some dollar spots can also begin by resembling a grapefruit. These tiny spots do not remain tiny, because they have the capability to mix with bigger ones and become really wide. They're either straw coloured or brown.

Another lawn care problem that you've got to deal with is Rust. If the blades of your grass have an orange and rusty look to them, then it means that they are troubled by Rust. You can confirm this further by rubbing the grass on a white tissue paper. If the paper catches an orange color, it implies that your grass has rusted. Rust usually flourishes in situations where there's low fertility, shade, high soil compaction or morning dew.

except for the issues mentioned above, slime mold is another common lawn care problem. Slime mold looks like little powdered ice crystals that have covered your grass. Don't be misled by its harmless appearance, though. Slime mold consumes organic matter which has rotten in the soil. After a little time it increases in thickness and prevents sunlight from penetrating into the plant cells. This causes the grass to change into a yellow color and then die.

The best weapon for proper lawn care is awareness. If you are aware about the varied Problems that could damage your lawn or garden, you will be fitted out with the correct defensive strategies to protect your lawn. Even the slightest sign of a problem will have you ready with the treatment. This will guarantee a healthy lawn that you will look on with pride and a sense of delight after your landscaping edging exercise. - 30234

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