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Do you intend to grow a new lawn? Well, this is where the book comes into play. You need to put in intense efforts for growing a lawn. Interestingly, lawn preparation is a time consuming process. Now most of us may wonder…what’s the need or necessity to grow a lawn? Well the simple reason being that a lawn adds to the beauty of the house.

Your neighbor’s lawn may make you feel jealous…isn’t it? And you too must be having a hidden desire to grow your personal lawn! So what can you do to give wings to your dream? Well…don’t get worried…this book is here to help you out! Flipping through the pages of this book will give you a clear idea about the ways that helps in growing your dream lawn.

Going through the first few sections of the book, will help you to obtain a clear idea about the various soil types and climatic conditions. You’ll also obtain a clear idea about the seeding as well as turfing procedure. Most individuals who come to me often ask … “Will I be able to prepare the lawn in an effective manner? You know actually I don’t have in prior experience!” But I have good news for them too…each grass variety needs a particular soil type for its growth as well as development. In addition to this, you need to also have a clear idea on the different grass variety and climatic conditions.

So friends what is it that is holding you back? Each and every minute detail has been incorporated in this book.

To possess a beautiful lawn you need to be armed with efficient equipments that would make your work easier. The devices are required for the maintenance of the lawn and to carry on some necessary steps.

Some chief methods are depicted below to help you.

Mowing

It is an essential process for maintaining the lawn. Being a good lawn owner is not too simple. You need to take care of the grasses properly that will make the lawn beautiful to look at.

Turf grass is of several types and each of the kind necessitates different caring techniques. The grasses should not be grown too high or too low. Try to maintain the length moderately; otherwise, the grasses may lose the greenery.

In the springtime cut down the grasses after 5 days or so. It will make it grow healthier as well as better.

Unlike the other plants Bermuda and fescue grasses do not spread across the ground. Theses grasses are best for the golf court. The smoothness depends on the growth of the grasses.

Bermuda grass covers up the field quickly. But the disadvantage of planting this type of grass is that it becomes colorless and has a tendency of falling during winter.

While preparing of a lawn you may find that some insects that are present are beneficial for the lawns while some are harmful to the garden. To maintain the lawn you have to identify those insects and have to know the procedure of removing them. The insects that are injurious to the lawn are known as pests. The general way to get rid of those pests is by applying pesticides. But most of the pesticides are toxic in nature, as a result they may cause harm to your garden. Application of pesticides comprises of two methods such as physical control and applying chemicals.

This is the month when generally the pests have an effect on the plants. During this season energy production in the grass is reduced. It makes them weak and vulnerable to insects. Consequently, bare spots or turf grass develops which can lead to the excess of water (runoff) into the plants.

Prevention

• You need to rise up a canopy so that the air can move.

• Make a selective trim to the entire grasses. Try to remember that your lawn grasses need 4 hours of direct sunlight to grow healthily.

Pests damaging your lawn Moles, crows and skunk are the major pests in your lawn, since they feed on insects present in the soil, such as earthworms and grubs.

Insects damaging the soil surface

Stems and grass blades are snipped by the insects. They also draw the plant juices.

Cutworms- These are caterpillars in a mix of gray, black and brown.

Chinch Bug- They have white wings with a black triangle motif and their bodies are black in color. They grow to a size of 0.3cm.

Turf Webworms- Young caterpillars with black heads. They grow upto a size of 1.8 cm and appear brown or green with dark spots.

Bluegrass Billbug- These are usually found in the lawn in spring and the adult ones bears snouts.

Preparing for the action

• Identify a weed which is a plant growing in wrong place.

• Weeds often grow in those places of bare grass or loose turfs. Unwanted growth of weeds can   be prevented with continuous and dense grass turfs.

• Decide on the type of weeds you would allow growing and that which you would prevent.

• Before deciding on the weeds, it’s important to determine the number of weeds you want to grow and then start the control measures.

• If the growth of weeds increases, then you need to choose the appropriate weeds to maintain a unique lifecycle and biology.

• Annually the weeds die and leave the soil bare which allows more runoffs.

• Weeds which are perennial in nature help in maintaining the density of the lawn minimizes runoffs.

It is always better to promote a dense turf because it eliminates weeds and protects the water quality by minimizing runoffs. . Dense turfs also act as a filter for harmful substances entering the soil.

January

Before getting into a detailed explanation about the different growing process of lawn, lets us see a few important things about hydrological cycle. This is important because without having a brief idea about the hydrological cycle, you cannot plan your methods of growing a lawn properly.

Water movement in the environment

• Water from all the water bodies evaporates into the atmosphere on account of solar energy. The water comes back in form of rain or precipitation and then again goes back to the atmosphere and in this way the cycle continues.

• Rain or snow fall are mostly intercepted by different forms of vegetation and never reaches the ground. The water reaches the atmosphere by evaporation from the different forms of vegetations.

• Water that seeps into the ground is absorbed by the roots of the soil and gets released via transpiration process.

• The remaining water which is not being absorbed by the roots is transported through different layers of the soil and reaches the water table to form groundwater.

• When the soil becomes saturated with water it extends to the land, ponds, lakes and streams.

 

COOL SEASON

Fescue Grasses

Description

Fescue grasses are found in four different kinds: Creeping, Tall, Hard and Chewing. They are usually dark green and medium fine in texture. This grass variety is found commonly in Australia, U.S. as well as in the northern parts of Canada.

This grass species is not only easy to maintain but it also gets less affected by diseases. This is a warm-season grass that is perennial in nature. It was imported from the southern part of America.

Bahia grass serves as pastures for cattle.

Bahia grass is usually dense and its height ranges from 0.33-1.00 meters. The grass comprises of a cluster of leaves at its base, which are flat and have hairy margins. The leaves are 1cm wide and 30 cm long.

2-3 terminal seeds produced by the stem of the grass, are propagated by several methods of vegetation. The seed even in dry sandy soil produce sod. It can be grown in clayey and sandy oils. Argentine and Pensacola are popular among the other species of Bahia grass.

The grass requires moderate rainfall and low maintenance throughout the year.

Can you convert a rugged land into a proper land? Can you put some ‘green carpet’ on the barren land? You can surely do so! Rugged areas are quite productive & can be transformed into bright green turf. Let’s see how this is possible. You can do this only when you plan to grow the lawn as per your requirement. A nice-looking lawn needs to have green colored grass turf & for developing the same, you should choose the suitable grass type. This section deals with all the important types of grass. It also discusses how to manage them and how they adapt with the environment. You should remember that grass growth depends upon the lawns potential.

After becoming aware of the different types of soils, you should now try to understand the process of turfing or seeding. The requirement of each soil differs from one to the other. Therefore, you should try to treat every soil according to its requirement.

For creating a perfect lawn, you should first decide on whether you should seed or turf. But the question that may be arising in your mind is - what is meant by turfing and seeding? In the process of seeding, the soil should be tilled to aerate, mix some amount of fertilizer and spread grass see

Soil Composition

Soil is the foundation on which plant grows! In simple words, soil provides support to the roots of the plant. A healthy and balanced soil type helps in the productive growth of the plants. A healthy soil plays a significant role in protecting the plants from pests. The areas that are kept aside for lawn preparation usually have a single soil type or a blend of different soil types such as sandy loam, clay, rock, loam, gravel, silt and sand.

Each soil type comprises of five essential elements namely organic matter, minerals, living organisms, air and water. Often the living organisms aren’t considered…but friends, trust me, they are indeed important! Earthworms, fungi, algae, water.

Mowing: You need to put in intense efforts for mowing it to a short height. Avoid opting for excessive mowing as it causes harm to the plants growth. In simple words, excessive mowing weakens the structure of the roots.

Sharp mower blade: If the mower’s blade isn’t too sharp, then it may tear the grass instead of cutting it. Over and above, using blunt blades for mowing the lawns will use about 30% more water.

Each one of us desires to give our lawn an appealing look! The techniques for taking care of your lawn should be tuned from season to season. Lawn maintenance isn’t that easy…instead it involves innumerable steps. Your prime aim lies in preparing a neat and tidy lawn.

It’s true that installing as well as maintaining a lawn is a time consuming process…but the end result is quite satisfactory. On the flip side, taking inadequate care of your lawn may give rise to innumerable negative consequences. In addition to giving your lawn a dirty look, it may even turn out to be a reason of property seizure.

Bermuda grass, a turf is mostly used in golf court, parks, sports field and lawns. They are mostly observed in parts of southern Africa, America, India, and South America & Australia. Other than these countries, Bermuda grass can also be observed in some other 100 countries in the entire subtropical or tropical areas of the world.

Your dream lawn will look splendid if you follow proper maintenance procedures. While renovating the lawn use the best fertilizers. When you opt for the pesticides and weeds, go through all the guidelines carefully and consciously. In case, the pesticides do not suit the soil and the moisture it may affect the grasses at a great extent.

To beautify the lawn more use appropriate fertilizers. The watering process also must be taken care of. Sometimes the fertilizer and the pesticides affect the grasses of the lawn adversely. So, have a research work while applying those materials.

A regular maintenance is very important for your lawn. You may consult with the experts to take care of it.

Raking up the lawn is nevertheless a significant issue. Summer is the ideal time for renovating your lawn else you can continue it in the winter season too. Temperature ought to be moderate during renovation.

Each lawn owner may face special type of problem and you have to solve it following certain methods. Here are the suggestions regarding the usual problems the people face while maintaining the lawn.