How To Get That Beautiful Green Lawn? Conserve

I am not an expert, but I’ve learned a few things about lawn care over the years, especially now that I am mowing about 1.5 acres about every 5 days during the height of growing season. My older Brother told me something interesting a few years ago: compared to our British counterparts, Americans tend to over-water and under-fertilize their lawns. Interesting…..

This has proven true in my case. Perhaps resistance to the investment and hassle of fertilizing stems from the desire to deny the manufacturing behemoths of Scotts, Lilly-Miller and Vigoro. Last year I committed to a 6 week feeding schedule using only Scotts products. I have tried less expensive products from other companies, but the results have been disappointing. Scotts seems to perform the best when it comes to moss and weed control. Except for the heavily trafficked, and thus compacted lawn areas around the patio and pool, the results were very pleasing. And I used about 1/3 as much water.

Spring is the time to start feeding your lawn because it is going to start waking up and it will be hungry. Use this link to the Scotts fertilizing schedule to determine what product to apply, and the best time to apply. Even if your property is subjected to water use restrictions, a healthy, well fertilized lawn will weather drought conditions and recover nicely, without so many weeds when watering is resumed.