If your lawn is looking thin and brown, it can be rejuvenated to make it lush and green again. Early fall is the perfect time to get started. The warm soil from summer and the cooler fall air is ideal for grass germination. In addition, the seed will have time to become established before the hot, dry months of the next summer.
If there are bald spots, the first step is to find out what is causing them. The reasons can vary from pests to lawn disease. Once the reason has been determined, the appropriate remedy can be applied. The soil from the bald spots will then need to be dug up and replaced with a soil and compost mixture and then reseeded and fertilized.
If the lawn is sparse and there are no other issues, reseeding will refresh the lawn. If you want a beautiful, green lawn, reseeding is not is simple as throwing some grass seed on the lawn. There are steps that must be taken before reseeding, such as mowing the existing grass very short and raking to expose the soil.
In some cases, the entire lawn may need to be redone. This involves grading uneven areas of the lawn to smooth it out and working compost or commercial manure down into the soil. Once the prep work has been completed, new grass seed can be applied.
Rejuvenating a lawn is a labor-intensive job, but the results will be amazing. A landscaping company will have the knowledge and the tools to do the job correctly. Once the job is complete, they will also teach you how to care for the lawn until it has became established. The result will be a lush carpet of green that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
