The success of your Colorado lawn depends on many factors, the grass variety that you choose being essential. Your lawn needs to meet lots of requirements – here are some aspects to consider when picking your grass variety: The climate and the altitude – Colorado is a huge state with several climate zones, some hot […]
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Why Is Organic Soil Treatment Better For You Lawn In The Long Term?
The level and availability of each element in the soil varies depending on the type of soil (sandy, loamy, clayey). Sandy soils tend to lose nutrients more easily due to their low ability to retain them. In this case, nutrient levels must be monitored more frequently than in other terrain. To determine what nutrients […]
How To Bring Back Dead Grass From Dog Urine
Lawn burning is caused by nitrogen in the dog’s urine. Because it contains a lot of nitrogen, when the dog urinates it is as if the grass is treated with fertilizer, which, used in small measures is really beneficial, but in large measures kills the grass, causing those unaesthetic brown spots. Prevention of this problem […]
Brown Patches On Lawn – What Are The Most Common Causes
The most common reason for brown spots on the lawn is improper care. Dehydration is often behind these unsightly areas, because the lawn can burn in direct sunlight and at high temperatures, in combination with inadequate irrigation. But there are other causes that need to be investigated. Browning by fungal attack Lawn mushrooms are widespread […]
Brown Spots In Grass – How Should You Get Rid Of Them
If grass turns brown in some places, this can be caused by adult dog urine or too much fertilizer. Brown spots are not just unaesthetic and destroy the aspect of your entire lawn, but they are a sign that something unhealthy occurred there, burning the grass. Adult dog urine is rich in nitrogen, just like […]
Taking Proper Care of Your Lawn – What Can You Do about Crab Grass?
Crab grass is an opportunistic type of plant that a lot of homeowners tend to struggle with. The main issue with crab grass is that it is persistent, and it tends to take away precious nutrients from your healthy lawn, leading to your lawn succumbing more easily to disease. Getting rid of crab grass is, […]
How Do You Really Know If Your Soil Needs to Be Treated?
Whether or not you should treat your soil to alter its composition and pH is a question that can’t usually be answered right away. The following methods, however, can shed some light on the matter and help you decide on what to do to enhance your soil in the long run: Test to see […]
How Often Should You Really Think About Mowing Your Grass?
Mowing the lawn is typically a standard activity for most homeowners. If you don’t want to waste money hiring someone to do it for you, then you’ll essentially have to complete that task yourself. However, while a good lawn mower will help you get the job done in no time, knowing when to mow your […]
Salvaging Soil and Revitalizing Your Lawn: Can You Save Your Lawn with Fertilizer?
When buying a new home, or sometimes after re-planting the same lawn for years on end, homeowners might notice that the lawn no longer grows as healthy or as appealing as it did in the past. While treating it with various solutions can help in certain instances, it won’t be a permanent solution, and you […]
When Is It Time to Just Replace Your Lawn and Re-Seed?
If you think it might be time to replace your lawn, you have to consider your options carefully. Sometimes, your lawn can be recovered, but you need to see whether that’s the case, instead of trying to do it and just failing, since the option wasn’t there in the first place. Gardening Revive experts […]