While this may take extra effort and time, the results will be very pleasing. In addition to creating a healthy lawn, these activities help you achieve a healthy mind and body. Many people are coming to realize the therapeutic benefits of caring for lawns and gardens. You should also learn to tolerate some weeds. Although they compete with grass for necessities such as water, sunlight and nutrients, if kept managed, problems with weeds should not be too severe.
Turf management begins even before the lawn is planted.
Begin from day one to achieve a healthy lawn. The first step is to create a good soil base by removing large rocks, tree stumps and other barriers to water movement. A minimum of six inches of good quality soil is needed. Future problems with drought, compaction and nutrient deficiency can be reduced if healthy root growth is promoted. When seeding, it is important to choose a good quality seed.