Friday, March 15, 2013

A Beautiful Lawn in Just 10 Minutes a Week!




Are you tired of having an ugly, patchy lawn? Do you dream of having a rich, luscious, green lawn like your neighbours have? Do you feel that your lifestyle is too busy to spend hours taking care of the lawn each week? In just 10 minutes a week, you can take your lawn from dull to vibrant. Here is our fast 10 minute lawn care guide:

Take Care of Weeds - 2 Minutes
Spend a couple of minutes removing any weeds that you see growing on your lawn. Dandelions, and other weeds can be difficult to pull out if they've been left for too long. Pull out the entire root, otherwise the weeds will grow back. Stop after two minutes, even if you see other weeds growing on the lawn, because you can move on to these weeds next week.


Check if the Lawn Needs Watering - 2 minutes
If some of your grass is wilting, then it's time to water the lawn. A brisk 2 minute watering on the sprinkler setting of your hose will provide enough water sustenance to keep your lawn green and healthy. 


Check for Pests - 2 minutes
Spend a minute walking around the lawn and identifying any pests. If there are pests - for example ants, army-worm - then it's time to do something about it. A low-concentration pesticide will help things. Spray lightly, and this should get rid of any pests that may appear. A Backpack Garden Sprayer will be useful for this job.


Check for Thatching - 2 minutes
Excessive thatching is unsightly, and can cause wilting and browning of the thatched area. Walk over your lawn, and you will feel any thatching underfoot. During your next lawn mowing session, set the mower to a lower setting than usual, and this will easily take care of that horrible thatching. 


Check for Overgrowth - 2 minutes
Avoid overgrowth into garden beds by checking for it regularly. Removing any overgrowth quickly will avoid a much larger job later on, when an abundance of grass has over-run your garden beds. Overgrowth at the early phase is easy to get rid of: simply remove the young grass shoots by hand. Older shoots are more difficult to remove, and may require tools or chemicals. This is why it's best to identify and fix overgrowth early. 

As you can see, maintaining a lush lawn doesn't take much time. Of course, you will still need to mow your lawn on a regular basis! Follow this 10 minute a week lawn care guide, and within weeks your lawn will be green and lush, not brown and wilted!

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Backpack Garden Sprayer From SoldSmart.com.au $22.95
45m Garden Hose Reel with Nozzle and Crank From SoldSmart.com.au  $48.95






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