In this post I have some tips with videos, they should get you started. Creating and caring for a new lawn
can be a bit more challenging than maintaining an existing lawn. It should not be attempted without arming yourself with some vital information first.
The following new lawn
care tips and techniques will get you well on your way to creating a great looking lawn. We will also learn about some new lawn care equipment that you might want to look into.
This is a fertilizer that I used in Florida on new lawns. No matter who spread it they didn't burn the new sod. In Florida you almost always use sod. Instant yard. Milorganite 6-2-0 Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer, 50-Pound (with free shipping)
The most important new lawn care tip you need to know is how to properly prepare the soil. The soil is the foundation of a great looking lawn. If it’s not done correctly, you are setting yourself up for problems later on. This starts with proper tilling
of the soil. The soil should be loose and soft to allow the seeds to germinate quickly and successfully. It is also a good idea to fertilize the soil before you start planting as well. This will provide the nutrients necessary to get your lawn off and running.
Uploaded on Sep 12, 2009
To prepare soil for grass seeds
, work on top of hard clay or poor soil by adding layers of organic compost
and potting soil. Rake in the new grass seeds
on the top layer with lawn care tips from a sustainable gardener
in this free video on growing grass.
Since preparation is the most important step, it is the foundation of your lawn, I've given you two videos. Neither one tells you to break up your ground. But, down south, in Southern Alabama you need to incorporate your additive as deeply as possible. We will have a drought every year. August will be dry and on the worst years, all of July also. So we need a deep root system.
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The amendments I like to use are lime with calcium
(extremely good for the food we eat), peat-moss
(for aeration and moisture retention), blood meal
(plant growth), bone meal
(root growth, but don't go crazy it doesn't leave without being used up by a plant), and a local thing, cotton seed meal
(a little added at the root base, after flowering, will make the sweetest watermelon.)
Uploaded on Dec 13, 2011
Seed a new lawn to keep your grass looking its greenest. Discover more helpful tips for making your lawn looking its best: http://ow.ly/n41BC
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Uploaded on Feb 3, 2011
A lawn worker describes how to prepare an area for seeding by raking, how to seed the grass, and how to properly water the area so that the grass may begin to grow.
Proper watering technique is another vital new lawn care tip. The key is to find the proper balance. Many people think you should completely saturate the soil when you have planted new grass. This isn’t necessarily the case. It is possible to over water your new grass and drown it out. You want it to water it just enough so that the soil doesn’t completely dry out. The amount you water will depend on the weather and how much rainfall it is receiving.
Uploaded on Sep 9, 2011
Laying blocks of sod is pretty straight forward, but there are some very important steps you must take to help the lawn become established and insure a faster grow in. And the most important step is to water properly
Published on May 9, 2014
ADIOS is an eco-friendly selective herbicide
that is safe for use around fruit & vegetable gardens. If you are looking for a friendly-alternative to traditional weed killers that can be used around children and pets, look no further. ADIOS is effective in treating poison ivy, broadleaf weeds, dandelions, chickweed, thatch, clover, oxalis and more.
Here is a link to the search to ADIOS eco-friendly weed control, they have four products for you to choose from.
ADIOS Eco-Friendly Weed Control
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Uploaded on Aug 28, 2009
Learn how to identify and control common weeds that invade lawns and landscapes.
From the Southwest Yard & Garden series.
If you pay attention to detail and learn a few simple new lawn care tips, you will be on your way to creating a lawn that will be the envy of your neighborhood. It sounds harder than it actually is, but you still need to know what you are doing and be careful. Make sure you take some time to do your homework and gather some good information before you begin. You can get some great advice from your local lawn and garden center, as well as online or at the library.
All of those places have info that would be helpful, but, you are already here, just take and go to my sitemap and have a look at some of the post that I have published. The video page has all the video that I have used on my post, just in-case you would rather watch than read.
can be a bit more challenging than maintaining an existing lawn. It should not be attempted without arming yourself with some vital information first.The following new lawn
care tips and techniques will get you well on your way to creating a great looking lawn. We will also learn about some new lawn care equipment that you might want to look into. This is a fertilizer that I used in Florida on new lawns. No matter who spread it they didn't burn the new sod. In Florida you almost always use sod. Instant yard. Milorganite 6-2-0 Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer, 50-Pound (with free shipping)
Preparation
The most important new lawn care tip you need to know is how to properly prepare the soil. The soil is the foundation of a great looking lawn. If it’s not done correctly, you are setting yourself up for problems later on. This starts with proper tilling
of the soil. The soil should be loose and soft to allow the seeds to germinate quickly and successfully. It is also a good idea to fertilize the soil before you start planting as well. This will provide the nutrients necessary to get your lawn off and running.Grass and Lawn Maintenance : How to Prepare Soil for Grass
Uploaded on Sep 12, 2009
To prepare soil for grass seeds
, work on top of hard clay or poor soil by adding layers of organic compost and potting soil. Rake in the new grass seeds on the top layer with lawn care tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing grass.Since preparation is the most important step, it is the foundation of your lawn, I've given you two videos. Neither one tells you to break up your ground. But, down south, in Southern Alabama you need to incorporate your additive as deeply as possible. We will have a drought every year. August will be dry and on the worst years, all of July also. So we need a deep root system.
continue reading below Amazon Search
Interactive change keywords and see
The amendments I like to use are lime with calcium
(extremely good for the food we eat), peat-moss (for aeration and moisture retention), blood meal (plant growth), bone meal (root growth, but don't go crazy it doesn't leave without being used up by a plant), and a local thing, cotton seed meal (a little added at the root base, after flowering, will make the sweetest watermelon.)How to Seed a New Lawn
Uploaded on Dec 13, 2011
Seed a new lawn to keep your grass looking its greenest. Discover more helpful tips for making your lawn looking its best: http://ow.ly/n41BC
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How To Germinate Lawn Seed
Uploaded on Feb 3, 2011
A lawn worker describes how to prepare an area for seeding by raking, how to seed the grass, and how to properly water the area so that the grass may begin to grow.
Watering
Proper watering technique is another vital new lawn care tip. The key is to find the proper balance. Many people think you should completely saturate the soil when you have planted new grass. This isn’t necessarily the case. It is possible to over water your new grass and drown it out. You want it to water it just enough so that the soil doesn’t completely dry out. The amount you water will depend on the weather and how much rainfall it is receiving.
How To Establish New Lawn
Uploaded on Sep 9, 2011
Laying blocks of sod is pretty straight forward, but there are some very important steps you must take to help the lawn become established and insure a faster grow in. And the most important step is to water properly
Weed Control
ADIOS Eco-Friendly Weed Control
Published on May 9, 2014
ADIOS is an eco-friendly selective herbicide
that is safe for use around fruit & vegetable gardens. If you are looking for a friendly-alternative to traditional weed killers that can be used around children and pets, look no further. ADIOS is effective in treating poison ivy, broadleaf weeds, dandelions, chickweed, thatch, clover, oxalis and more.Here is a link to the search to ADIOS eco-friendly weed control, they have four products for you to choose from.
ADIOS Eco-Friendly Weed Control
continue reading below Amazon Search
Interactive change keywords and see
How To Identify And Control Common Lawn Weeds
Uploaded on Aug 28, 2009
Learn how to identify and control common weeds that invade lawns and landscapes.
From the Southwest Yard & Garden series.
If you pay attention to detail and learn a few simple new lawn care tips, you will be on your way to creating a lawn that will be the envy of your neighborhood. It sounds harder than it actually is, but you still need to know what you are doing and be careful. Make sure you take some time to do your homework and gather some good information before you begin. You can get some great advice from your local lawn and garden center, as well as online or at the library.
All of those places have info that would be helpful, but, you are already here, just take and go to my sitemap and have a look at some of the post that I have published. The video page has all the video that I have used on my post, just in-case you would rather watch than read.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post "New Lawn Care Tips To Get You Started". I hope that you have found this informative. If you need a lawn mower check out these pages of mine, eZero Turn Mower, eLawn Mower (powered by Amazon) and my Lawn Mower page. Then I have lawn care equipment page which has some of the things that you might need. And of course there is my elawn equipment page which is powered by Amazon. I now have a Product page which has the products that are not lawn mowers or lawn care equipment.
Thanks again and y'all come back now.
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reuben
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