Keep Your Garden Green and Healthy - Some Lawn Care Tips
By Studio Machaan : Terrace Garden Designers & Outdoor Garden Products In Delhi
If you are a green lover then we know how precious your grass and plants can be for you. We also know how much time and effort you much be putting into nurturing these green elements of your lawn or a terrace garden. A real grass requires lot of maintenance as compared to artificial grass.
We will be sharing a few tips that you can follow to keep your garden green and healthy.
1. Soil PH Levels
For a healthy lawn and a healthy grass growth a healthy soil PH is a necessary factor. An idea soil PH level is between 5 and 7. Before you start growing your grass you need to get your soil PH level checked.
Test your Soil PH Level with an interesting home technique.
Take garden soil from different parts of your garden. Put about 2 teaspoon in two different bowls / containers. Add 1/2 cup vinegar to one of the container. If it fizzes out then your soil is alkaline with a PH level between 7 -8.
Now add water to the other container just enough to make the soil muddy. Add 1/2 cup baking soda. If it fizzes out then your soil is acidic with a PH between 5 -6.
Once you know your soil PH level then you can add additives to improve the soil PH Level. Two common additives are Sulphate and Lime.
2. Native Grass
Choose your grass wisely. As terrace garden designers our advice for a lush green garden / lawn with a healthy grass is to always choose a grass variety that is native and local so that it can adapt to the weather and climatic conditions of your place.
3. Mowing Tips
Mow your lawn before grass reaches its mowing height. Each type of grass has a different mowing height. The key here is to mow the grass when it reaches the one third or more of the suggested mowing height.
Mower Blade :
Sharpen your mower blade as a dull blade can tear the grass instead of cutting it.
Mowing Directions
Mow is different directions and patterns. By mowing in varied directions you ensure a more uniform cut, an upright growth pattern and reduce soil compaction.
4. Water Requirements
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