Renovating lawn in time

       January 1, 0000    1147

 

Renovation of lawn involves killing existing turf and replacing it with new grass without tilling or changing the grade that is normally done during the organizing a new lawn. The reason to renovate lawn when disease or insects frequently attack the species or variety has caused the lawn to thin out, the landscape has become increasingly shady over time and the original lawn is thin and unhealthy. When the lawn was severely injured or totally killed by disease, insects or drought or if it was winterkilled and if it is completely convert from one turf species to another.
Best time to renovate a lawn
The timing for lawn renovation varies according to grass type and altitude of the site. For the most success seed cool-season anytime from March through September. Seed warm-season grasses April through July. At high elevations do not use warm-season grasses. Seeding after the first fall cold is not recommended, as young seedlings may be killed. It is better to wait until the following spring to do lawn renovation.
How to renovate a lawn
Kill existing grass and weeds using a non-selective herbicide. Glyph sate is only effective on actively growing grass and weeds; the area should be well irrigated to encourage plant growth before applying the herbicide. Allow the spray to dry for one day following the application. When the existing vegetation is dead then mow the site to 1/2 inch and remove the debris by hand raking or lawn mower. If there is an existing thatch layer thicker than 1 inch, remove it from the, but the soil must be exposed. Spread seed on exposed soil to allow for seed to soil contact.
Before renovation
There are numerous things to consider before beginning a lawn renovation project. First, it is important to determine why the lawn deteriorated so that remedial measures can be taken during the renovation process. If the lawn is thinning due to an expanding tree that shades the lawn and competes for water and nutrients, one should select shade-tolerant grass varieties. Knowing the cause for lawn failure can also make the person aware of changes in enriching practices such as mowing; watering and fertilizing that may be necessary.

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