How often you should mow your lawn mainly depends on how fast the grass is growing, the type of grass you have, the season, and your preferred mowing height. At many home lawns, mowing about once a week during periods of active growth is a reasonable starting point. However, there is no universal mowing schedule. …
How to Tell If Your Lawn Needs Lime!
Is your lawn acting strange? Like rapid growth of mosses? Or, the fertilizers are not doing what it is supposed to do? Well, these are some of the signs that your lawn is too acidic and needs a lime treatment. Lime application often flies under the radar when it comes to soil amendments. However, it …
What happens when you forget to change the oil on a snowplow.
In the midst of winter’s fury, a snowplow can be a real lifesaver, efficiently clearing paths and driveways. But do you know what happens when you forget to change the oil in your snowplow ? Neglecting this crucial maintenance task can lead to a whole host of problem’s that can negatively affect your machine’s performance and …
Grass Turning Brown Despite Watering | What to do
Water is one of the key requirements for keeping a lawn green. It can be quietly frustrating to realize brown patches in your lawn despite your daily efforts of keeping it hydrated. So, why is your grass turning brown despite watering? Despite adequate watering, grass can turn brown as a result of diseases, pest infestation, nutritional …
Potting Soil vs Topsoil – Differences + Which to use for Grass?
Potting soil and topsoil are both popular types of dirt in gardening. The two are different in composition, application, and nutrient sustainability. So, which one is better for grass? Potting soil is a mixture of dirt, peat moss, organic matter, and nutrients important for container gardening. On the other hand, While Topsoil is naturally formed …
How to Kill Weeds in Newly Seeded Lawn!
Not Everybody born with green fingers, and for some of us, it can be challenging to have something as ordinary as grass growing well. Starting a newly seeded lawn only to be disappointed when it was infested by weeds a few weeks later? Having this, then this article is for you. Having the perfect lawn …
Perennial Ryegrass vs. Tall Fescue (Differences + Selection Guide)
Thinking of starting a lawn or changing your lawn grass, and having difficulty deciding between perennial ryegrass and tall fescue? Both are tough turf grown in cool climates and transition areas. However, they have notable differences, such as shade tolerance, wear tolerance, and soil type preference which are helpful in making a choice. key differences between …
How Often to Change Lawn Mower Oil!
When we get a new mower, one of the essential questions to ask is that is how often we need to change the oil. In general, every model comes with a manual where you can check the best timing for this action, but I can tell you that most of them need the oil changed …
Dethatch or Aerate First? Proper Order Explained.
To have a good maintenance for an healthy lawn, you need to be watering the lawn, fertilize it, and mow it. However, even with this regular maintenance, the grass may still start to thin and display other signal of nutrient deficiency and under-watering. When the lawn starting to display this above symptoms, the roots are …
Is Peat Moss Good for Grass? (When and How to Use)
Peat moss is harvested from decomposed sphagnum moss which is found underwater in peat bogs. Many gardeners use it to amend soil but are not sure if it’s beneficial to grass. So, is peat moss good for grass? Yes, peat moss is beneficial to grass in several ways. It helps soil to retain moisture and …