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If you have ever wanted a greener, healthier lawn without hurting the environment, then you need to consider implementing an organic lawn care strategy. Honestly, too many people do not think about the environmental affects they create when they do their lawn care, but if they did we would have a much better world today. So, how can you implement an organic lawn care strategy that actually works and makes your lawn green today and keeps it green tomorrow? Read on and you will find out.

First and foremost, you need to realize one very important aspect when it comes to lawn care: you can have an organic lawn, use less man-made and potentially damaging products, and have your lawn be very green, soft, and perfect for your kids to play on. But, you have to be willing to work (gasp!), yes work! However, if you do things properly, it won’t be as much work as you might think. In fact, in the the long run, you will probably do much less work by operating a organic lawn than you would otherwise.

The first thing you need to work on in order to have a green lawn is not the grass-you need to work on the soil first and foremost. If you don’t have good soil, then you may need to work on this for a while, because green grass will not grow long term on bad soil, period.

If this is the case, then you need to head to your local gardener/lawn care guru and ask for some tips on what you can do. What you can do will vary by location/region a little bit, so I won’t try to give you all kinds of tips that may not be right for you. However, there are some things that everyone can do to improve the quality of their soil.

To make your soil better, you need to throw away that old chemical fertilizer, and then go out and buy some good organic products. There are three main reasons why organic products will be better for your lawn. First, organic products will increase the amount of bacteria and fungi in your soil, which is very good for your lawn. Why? Well, the bacteria and fungus keep your lawn living and break down ingredients for your lawn to eat, which helps it grow. Second, your soil’s structure will improve, allowing air and water to flow better and more effectively to the grass roots. Finally, the above two things will help your soil retain more water, which will in turn allow the grass roots to develop better.

So, as you can see, organic fertilizers have some very key advantages over man made ones. Mainly, the above advantages will help out your lawn for the long-run, which is the key. Why is it the key? Because in the long run you will have to use less water, even while doing less work. Less water is obviously much better for the environment. You will also have less weeds and will require much less weed killer and other toxic products, which is also another win win for you, for mother nature, and for your soon to be green lawn.

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Now that spring is fully blooming and temps across the entire country are getting hotter, it is time to think about lawn care, and more importantly, fertilization! But do you want to go natural or organic? Do you know what that really means? After all, organically treated lawns look much better when they are treated properly! Bet you didn’t know that!

The reason organically treated lawns come along a little slower is that natural nutrients need sufficient heat or prolonged periods in order to release nitrogen into the soil. On the other hand, their synthetic counterparts will release nutrients with only water by dissolving. Long story short, organic lawn treatments need heat to show results, and depending where you live, that may not happen until late April or early May.

You should not get discouraged, however, because the slow release nature of natural fertilizers will pay off in much longer terms. Picture a child who eats sugar for a moment. That child will explode with energy for a short time and crash to sleep. This is how fast releasing synthetic fertilizers work too. They feed the lawn fast and hard, and then leave nothing in their wake. Slow releasing naturals are much better for long term turf health.

Now that you know what works best, here are some of my favorite natural fertilizers for your lawn care needs this season.

Organic Milorganite: This natural fertilizer turns many people off, but does deliver the very best results. Milorganite is reclaimed sewerage from Milwaukee. But don’t let that stop you because it is really a good fertilizer and does NOT smell bad at all. In fact, Milorgaite also contains slow releasing chelated iron that will turn your lawn a nice blue color, giving you the best lawn on the block. This is the best of the organics in my opinion.

Ringer: this natural lawn treatment is mostly poultry waste and parts and works very well as a lawn restoration fertilizer in early spring. The slow release nitrogen will sink deep into turf roots and be taken in slowly, restoring turf density and color over time. I usually don’t recommend Ringer as an everyday fertilizer, but is works well on lawns that just won’t seem to grow. It does have an overpowering smell to it, so be prepared! No on said organic lawn care was pretty.

Worm Castings: Finally, and most strangely, is the organic fertilizer for turf derived from earth worm castings. This one is harder to find, but is well worth the extra effort. Many folks are totally against the use of any animal by-products in their fertilizers and worm castings fit their needs. The nitrogen produced by earth worms is very clean and pure and lawns just love it! Give this one a try if you can get some in your local area.

Once you pick out which natural fertilizer you want to use, you just need to get into the proper irrigation and mowing practice, and your lawn is bound to look good in short order.

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It is your first time to consider doing some landscaping around your home and you find it a daunting task. What you should be considering first is the type of lawn that that fits your needs best.

The greatest consideration should be given to the amount of sunlight your lawn will be exposed to. The same can be said if it will be kept from the sun’s rays and be in the shade most of the time.

Another trick is to pick the right time to establish your turf grass. Doing the proper timing ensures that your shade grasses are exposed to the sun at the time they need to be. Consider factors like the time the leaves drop off the trees.

The owner can also look at the alternatives to his existing landscape:

Fescues require less hydration, thrive in dry soils and require less fertilizers.

We may add, it is necessary to clear growth like underbrush to allow better circulation of air.Management of ventilation and sunlight are critical.

Growing turf in shaded spots is not an easy task. You need knowledge and experience to accomplish it. Your best decision might be to consult a professional in lawn care. He would be in the position to provide you the best option for your lawn needs.

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