Monday, January 26, 2009

Getting Started With DIY Lawn Care

By Stephen Freelander

Before you know it, winter will be over, snow will be melted and the lawn weeds will once again rear their ugly heads. Will you be ready?

From my experience, most of you guys that read this article are just not prepared. But it is okay, you just need to take some of the simple advice offered here and you can have a nice lawn in no time. Stick to the plan!

The primary thing to think about is the type and kind of fertilizer you plan to put down. When I say that, I mean that you will need to figure out the makeup of the elements. I really don't like the super high nitrogen dosed fertilizers as they offer very little to the lawn outside of a growth spurt. You really should try to find a fert that has some phosphorus and potassium as well.

It is also a good idea to apply organic fertilizers in the hot summer to avoid burning. You will find that organics also release nutrients slowly, feeding the lawn over time and not all in once quick burst.

Next comes the weed control. You are going to get weeds and you need to kill them. If you don't, they will spread to your neighbors and that is a bad situation! I never recommend homeowners use products labeled as weed and feed as these products offer absolutely no control over where the chemical goes. You don't want to throw weed control in areas where there are no weeds present.

It is always best to buy a hand can or pump spray bottle and mix the weed killer with water and spot spray the weeds.

Finally we need to think about the icing on this lawn cake. You are definitely going to want to lay down some iron. Iron for the lawn turns in that dark blue color that your neighbors will envy. On top of that, let's be sure to throw in some insect treatment for the grubs and cinche bugs, as well as a fungal treatment for the late spring to top it all off. Now you are cooking!

Well guys, that's it! You should be all set if you can get some good fertilizer, carefully spot targeted weed killer and a little iron. Throw in the insect treatment and you have the makings of a beautiful lawn this summer. Don't worry, it's not that difficult! - 20897

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