How to plant lawn grass: Technology of planting, lawn care

It would seem that it could be easier than growing grass? Meanwhile, to get a well-groomed green lawn, it is necessary not only to properly plant lawn grass, but also to prepare the soil for planting, and then properly take care of the young lawn.

Types of lawns

Lawn is not necessarily a short cut in the classic style of green grass. It can be blooming - Moorish or meadow, sporty - resistant to abrasion, or garden. From the variety of lawn depends on the choice of seeds for sowing and subsequent care, for example, the frequency of haircuts and fertilizing, irrigation and aeration. The preparation of soil for different types of lawns is carried out using a single technology.

When is it better to sow the lawn?

There are no strict rules for seeding lawns. It is necessary to take into account the time for preparing the site, the soil, for the germination of the grass. That is why the best time to start work on the design of the lawn is the interval from mid-May to early September. On average, work on sowing and germination of the lawn takes from 4 to 6 weeks, and it is better to finish them before snow and frost.

Site preparation

The first and most important stage, where the marking of the future lawn is made, its cleaning from weeds and leveling. Careful preparation will save you from weeding and make it easier to cut the already grown lawn. The time needed to prepare the site is from 1 to 4 weeks.

1. Marking lawn is carried out in accordance with the plan of the site, while immediately laying flower beds, razbatki, paths and paths. It is convenient to carry out the marking with the help of pegs and twine. Strict geometric lines are not suitable for all types of lawns, blooming glades and lawns look more harmonious if they do not have clearly defined borders with straight angles.
2. The site is treated with a general herbicide. Areas overgrown with particularly stubborn weeds with increased germination of seeds should be treated in several ways at intervals of two weeks. Young May vegetation is more susceptible to the action of herbicides. In the autumn treatment, some seeds can go under the winter and germinate in the spring. The consumption of the herbicide depends on the area affected by weeds and the type of chemical.
   

   Treatment with

3. herbicide After the grass has withered and withered, the site is freed from the roots of bushes, debris, dried grass and leveled. If the soil on the site is poor and requires the introduction of a large amount of fertile soil, you can finally get rid of weeds, covering the entire area of ​​the lawn with geotextile. This non-woven fabric will not allow the seeds of the weeds to germinate, and the lawn grass will not interfere.

Fertilizer and soil preparation

The second stage, which provides favorable conditions for the rapid and harmonious emergence of sprouting grass grass and its subsequent growth. The need for fertilizer depends on the type of soil. It should be fertile, loose, well-flowing and retaining moisture and contain a sufficient number of elements to ensure rapid growth. The lead time is from 3 to 7 days.

1. It is necessary to determine the composition of the soil, its moisture and structure. If the soil has an acid reaction, it is chalked or slaked lime, clay areas with dense and heavy soil are loosened by the addition of biohumus or humus.
2. At the same time, mineral fertilizers are applied in the amount recommended for seed packaging. With spring sowing, emphasis is placed on nitrogen fertilizer, causing rapid growth of grass, and in autumn more phosphorus and potassium are added, which facilitates wintering of seeds. When applying biohumus, rich in nutrients, the dose of fertilizer is reduced.
3. Primer and additives are evenly distributed over the area, loosened and slightly moistened. The soil should be moderately friable, but do not stick to the tool.
4. The leveled area is rolled with a special roller with a weight of 50 to 100 kg. If in this case irregularities are detected, the pits are cut or poured, after which they are rolled again.
   

   The process of rolling the soil for a lawn with a special roller

5. After leveling, the soil should last for at least a few days. Not bad, if a week passes - during this time weeds may rise, the seeds of which have landed on the site with humus or were brought by the wind. They will need to be weeded out or gently loosened the soil with rakes.
   

   The process of loosening the soil with a rake

Seeding a lawn with your own hands

The seeding rates are usually indicated on the seed packaging, they can differ for different types of lawns. Do not save on the amount - "bald spots" on your lawn will not be long naked, very soon they are occupied by weeds, and you have to repeat everything anew. The time required for sowing the grass is small - if the lawn is small, you will manage quite well for the day.

1. Mentally divide the lawn into several identical areas and divide the prepared seeds into the same number of parts. This is necessary for an even flow of seeds.
2. If the soil is dry - pour it out of the hose with a nozzle that provides a fine spray. After watering, the soil should slightly absorb water and become evenly moist and friable.
3. Sowing is best done on a calm day. The prepared batch of seeds is scattered on the site in two directions: first along it, and then across. So the seeds will fall more evenly.
   

   Sowing the lawn with your own hands

4. After sowing the lawn, the French rake slightly loosens up, falling asleep seeds, and rolled with a roller, compacting the soil.
5. It remains only to water the sown lawn from a watering can or a hose with a small spray. Watering should be moderate, so as not to overmoist the soil.

Lawn care

During the emergence of seedlings and rapid growth of grass behind the lawn, regular maintenance is necessary. It consists in regular watering, removal of the remaining weeds, and also in the cutting of young grass. Before the first haircut, walking on the lawn is not recommended.

1. To water a green lawn it is necessary only with the help of a nebulizer, so as not to dilute the young roots of plants. When watering the lawn, the soil needs to be moistened for at least 5-7 cm, that is, to the active growth zone of the roots.
   

   Watering the lawn

2. After about two weeks, the first shoots will appear, and when they reach a height of 6-10 cm, depending on the type of lawn, they must be carefully trimmed. In this case it is desirable to use a not very heavy lawn mower, in order not to damage the already hardened turf.
3. Subsequently, the lawn is regularly cut, because the more frequent the haircut, the more strength the plant directs to the formation of a strong root system.

Mature is a two-three-year-old lawn with a uniformly growing grass. This lawn needs not only watering and haircut, but also in aeration, as well as in the additional application of fertilizers. At the same time, a strong and healthy root system will not allow the weeds to climb and sprout randomly caught seeds, and your lawn will long please you with luscious green grass.