It may be another matter entirely to develop the type of delicate, evenly colored lawn of your dreams while it’s easy to develop grass. Weather may compound the problem by making grass brownish or patchy. Whether you are planting a new lawn or keeping your existing lawn, with a couple tips, your lawn look green year-round and will feel smooth.

Choosing Grass Seeds

The two varieties of grasses are called warm-season grasses and cool-season grasses. Warm-season grasses thrive in the summer’s heat but can brown during the winter months. Bahia, St. Augustine grass, buffalo grass, centipede grass and Bermuda grass are common warm-season grasses. These grasses tend to be tough and can manage temperatures, but can do poorly — or even perish — during cold winters. Cool-season grasses, on the other hand, can survive through freezing winters, but tend to go dormant when temperatures rise above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Cases of cool-season grasses include Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, Titan Ltd. and Thermal Blue. The kind of grass for your lawn will depend on the microclimate locally. It is also possible to blend cool- and – warm-season grass seeds and this generates a patchy lawn as the weather changes.

Sowing Tips

Marijuana seeds of variety should be performed in fall or the spring. Plant grass seeds about 1/2 inch. In accordance with University of California-Davis, no thicker than 1/4 inch, a layer of mulch, could be dispersed across the new seeds. Be sure to plant new grass seeds. You need to see a light, thin lawn in about a week. Following two weeks of growth, thicker blades will be produced by mowing the lawn at this point. Reseed the area with the addition of grass seeds In case you have patches in your lawn that is existing. It is ideal to reseed your lawn in fall or the spring. Reseeding is key to maintaining your lawn green.

When to Water

Most lawns need about 1 inch of water per week during cooler weather. During summers, when temperatures rise above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, grass needs 2 inches of water per week. The moisture should have the ability to penetrate deeply to the roots if you water each week. As when the sun is scorching the water has less likelihood of getting to the roots it is ideal to water your lawn in the early hours. Soak the areas with a hose water the remainder of the lawn with sprinklers as usual if your lawn is patchy.

Mowing

Changing up your mower height settings can help your lawn endure heat. Try to reduce your lawn rather than 2, because shorter lawns are more vulnerable to drought stress. Never cut more than one third of the span at one time. Be sure to keep blades sharp. Blades make unattractive cuts and may increase water loss from your plants. Longer cut lawns need less water and other kinds of maintenance.

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