How to Get Thick Green Grass
Many homeowners and tenants envision their ideal type of lawn as having grass that is green and lush. Fortunately for those who like their grass to be golf course perfect, there are a number of techniques available to achieve their goals.
- Water your grass only when needed, providing it with an inch of water when you water it. Over-watering your lawn not only wastes water, but it can result in shallow roots. Instead, learn to look for the signs that watering is necessary. This can be as simple as footprints that remain after stepping across the grass or a change in color, with the blades of grass turning a slight blue.
- Water your lawn in the early morning hours. This way there will be less evaporation than what occurs when you water it mid-day. Additionally, your lawn won't be subject to disease caused by staying overly wet due to watering at night.
- Mow your lawn frequently using a mower that has sharp blades. This will help keep your lawn green as well as thick. Try not to cut more than one-third of the height each time you cut it.
- Avoid mowing over wet grass. The weight of the lawn mover over wet soil can compact it. As a result the roots of your grass can suffocate, causing dead, brown spots.
- Stop raking up the grass clippings. This serves as a fertilizer and will help your grass grow.
- Pull up any weeds that appear on your lawn.
- Fertilize your lawn no more than two to four times a year. Generally a yearly application of fertilizer is suitable to maintain your lawn, however, when trying to obtain a thick, green lawn up four applications can successfully achieve the results that you want.