Lawns It is time to get them going
How do I get my lawn going, is probably one of the most asked questions of late. With this thought in mind lets take a look at what we can do to hasten the green and shed the winter brown. As weather warms and the lawn begins to dry it might be good to do a deep watering of the entire lawn area. It is also advisable to to give the grass a good clipping going possbly shorter than in past seasons, however make sure you don’t “scalp” the crowns of the grass or it will be very slow to recover. Next I would have you aereate (get one of these big machines at a rental store) whole lawn area. Don’t be afraid to go over it several times. Upon completion if you are still not satisfied with the looks you may also rent a “thatcher” and give it another going over. As with the aereator make sure you don’t go to deep. Remove the debris and make a big pile for composting. The plugs especialy will make GREAT compost if you will just give the added effort instead of hauliing off to the landfill. Next step is appling the fertilizer. I STRONGLY recomend a blended organic nutritional package that would also contain natural “Microbes” and “Mychorizae”. Our “Cascade Natural” offered in 25# bags has got to be one of the finest on the market. This exceptional fertilizer will not only help in the natural breakdown of thatch but it won’t leach out of the soil and pollute the groundwaters. It will not contribute to salt build-up as do chemical fetilizers and it can potentally feed for the entire season. It will reduce the amount of water needed to keep your grass green, reduce if not completly eliminate disease problems, and it will slow down damage caused by insects. Many have found that they also mow their lawn less. I have watched with interest over many years the advantages of organic lawn maintenance and I am convinced of the results. It would also be great to apply a granular application of “Azomite”. Rich in calcium plus seventy some natural micronutrients this is a great product for creating healthy soils. If you have any bare spots on your lawn give them a good hard “steel” racking and apply a bucket or so of earthworm castings plus a pinch of lawn seed. Earthworm castings are also belived to be helpful in reducing the damage from “fairy ring” and “neurcrotic ring disease”. You may top-dress throughout the active growing season with this product. Deep water as needed (not ever other day) and you should start to show the green. When applying the Cascade Natural fertilizer make sure you don’t skimp…………… yes I know I am the one selliing it and you are spending your money plus doing the work), but if your lawn is in the trenches of “not so good looking” then you need to bite the bullet and give it your best. You might even want to consider reducing your overall lawn size so you can finacialy do a better job and have that big green smile. Always feel free to email me if you have addional ?’s. Doug
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