Advice on grass maintenance
1. Mow
Grass blooms from March to October. You should mow every other week at the beginning and end of this season. In addition, build up to mowing at least 1 time a week from May to September. Don't mow in direct sunlight, as this will burn the cut grass tips. You should also avoid mowing wet grass, because it'll stick to the mower blades. And make sure to alternate the mowing direction so you don't flatten the grass in the same direction every time.
2. Trim
It's difficult to cut the edges of your lawn with a lawn mower. You can use a string trimmer for this. A string strimmer usually has a wire that rotates fast, which cuts the grass. Sometimes, a string trimmer works with a blade. In this case, you can also use it for tall grass like sprawling grass and weeds.
3. Scarify
There are often plant materials between and on your grass that make up a top layer on your lawn. A thin layer protects the grass against moisture loss and heat. Is this layer thicker than 1cm? Remove it with a lawn scarifier. This way, grass has more space to grow healthily. You can maintain your lawn by scarifying in the spring and possibly again in the autumn.
4. Sow grass
After scarifying, your lawn often looks untidy. The bare spots in particular need for some attention. You can restore your lawn by overseeding or reseeding your lawn by simply reseeding the bare spots.
5. Apply lime
Before you fertilize your lawn, you have to make sure the soil is healthy. Lime ensures the right soil acidity. This stimulates the nutrient uptake and allows the grass to grow better. In addition, the right soil acidity level removes moss on lawns, as moss and weeds don't grow as easily in this condition. You can apply lime multiple times a year.
6. Fertilize the lawn
Once the lime has been absorbed, it's time to feed your grass. Reduce the chance of uneven vegetation with 2 spreading applications. Moisten your lawn after reseeding, so the nutrients are properly absorbed. You should fertilize grass 2 to 3 times a year. The first fertilization should be around March and April, which stimulates the growth of grass. The second fertilization should be around June, so that bare, dead spots in your lawn recover more quickly.
