Lawn Maintenance Strategies
Weeds tend to compete with grass blades for nutrients, growth space, and water. Your yard's landscape maintenance plan should include weed removal, overseeding, and irrigation and cutting sessions.
Weed Removal
A weeding hook tool contains a set of v-shaped prongs that will grasp the stem of a weed as it is being uprooted from the ground. This type of tool can be used if weeds are growing sporadically across your lawn.
A garden cultivator or a hoe can be used to eliminate weeds that are growing close together. The triple prongs on a cultivator and the metal edge of a hoe can be used to cut through the earth.
Using either of these tools could disrupt grass blades that are growing. A cultivator or a hoe should only be used in flowerbeds, gardens, and other portions of your property that lack grass blades. Weeding should be performed when the soil is dry. Carefully remove the root system that is attached to each wild plant to prevent future growth in the same area.
Overseeding
Overseeding your lawn each year will increase the number of blades that mature and may result in you acquiring a lush, green lawn that fends off weeds and insects. During the summer, your lawn may experience more foot traffic than other times of the year.
The added stress that grass blades endure and the likelihood that there will be many hot, sunny days that compromise the appearance and health of grass blades may result in uneven patches, brown spots, or stunted growth. Overseeding gives more blades the opportunity to fill in areas that are bare. Prior to overseeding, the soil should be aerated. Aeration will improve drainage and enhance water intake.
Cutting And Irrigation
If you cut your grass blades short throughout the spring and summer, you are limiting the likelihood of strong root systems taking hold. Weak root systems that lay near the surface of the ground may shorten the lifespan of grass blades or cause some of the blades to become loosened from the ground. The extra space that is present between sparse blades may prompt additional weed growth.
Adjust your mower's blade to a higher setting that will reduce the amount of grass that is cut from the top of each blade. Grass requires oxygen. Receiving too much water could affect the amount of oxygen that your lawn receives.
Watering infrequently and deeply will encourage healthy root growth. Observe the grass and recognize signs of drought stress. Slight wilting or visible footprints across your lawn are indicators that a thorough watering session is needed.
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