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Introduction

If you are looking for lawn troubleshooting advice then I hope that this article will be of assistance to you. Within it you will find help on how to make a greener lawn which will make your neighbours envious of you.

If you already have a lawn which could do with a little lawn restoration too then sit back and read through this article and you will soon know how to grow a green lawn.

Starting a Lawn - Choose Carefully

There are a number of basics that you should stick to which will help you on your way to creating a greener lawn. Always remember that there are lots of different types of grass seed and if you are growing your lawn from scratch that you must choose wisely. Choose the right type dependent on your requirements. Follow the following guidance for your lawn troubleshooting and you will soon know how to grow a green lawn.



Watering Your Lawn

One of the first steps to knowing how to make a greener lawn is knowing the right way to water your lawn. The first thing I would advise is that you do not over water your lawn. This is a mistake that many people make.

Plants require more frequent watering than does a lawn. The watering that you give your lawn should be less frequent but much heavier. This way it will allow the water to soak down into the soil helping to create strong roots for your new green lawn.



Adding Nutrients

A Great tip for adding nutrients to your lawn and one that is natural and organis is to simply leave your grass clippings on the lawn.

Take off the grass collection box that you would normally attach to your lawnmower. The nutrients from the cut grass will pass to the new lawn helping to make a green lawn before you know it.

I would also suggest the use of a slow release nitrogen fertilizer to add goodness to your new green lawn. Many people who search for lawn troubleshooting advice often find that they apply fertilizer in the summer months only. This is when the fertilizer and the sun can damage the grass. Therefore, apply fertilizer all year but especially in the early to mid spring time.



Aerating

An often overlooked but important step in knowing how to make a greener lawn is aerating your lawn. Aerating the lawn is simply adding holes to it which will allow the nutrients and water to travel to the soil and deep to the roots. A garden fork is an excellent tool to use for this job if you do not wish to purchase an aerator.



Scarifying

Lawn troubleshooting , as I'm sure you can see from the above is often just simple steps that when combined solve problems and create a great green lawn. Scarifying is such a step that when combined with the rest will give you a greener lawn that is easy to maintain. Scarifying is basically raking the lawn to get rid of the debris. Do this once or twice a month during the summer months.



Cutting The Grass

An important part of knowing how to get a greener lawn is cutting your grass properly. Always make sure that your mower blades are sharp otherwise you might be tearing the lawn. Also, do not cut the grass when it is wet. This will cause the grass to tear as well.

Cut your grass at a height of 2-3 inches. This helps to promote deeper roots and therefore a more hardy grass in times of drought. Shorter grass is much weaker.

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