Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Tips On Tenafly Landscaping Maintenance

By Laura Stevens


A well-maintained and kept landscape can be so appealing to look at. Its relaxing space and natural beauty creates a sense of serenity and happiness. It can also play a significant role in conservation especially in preventing soil erosion. However, conserving your landscape to such standards can be tough. Read through to equip yourself with some excellent tips on Tenafly landscaping maintenance.

Mowing is one important tip in ensuring your landscape remains superb. How you do, the mowing matters. Constant and regular moving is imperative in maintaining your lawn. Mowing your turf weekly will produce desired results. Do not let your lawn overgrow.

Edging is another activity that makes the ground look amazing. After winter when the snows melt, you have a lawn that needs edging. After applying fertilizer and watering your lawn, your attention should go to edging as it gives the lawn an appealing design. You have two tools to choose from when edging your lawn; you can use an electric or gas-powered edging tool.

Control the weeds in your turf. You can use herbicides to do this, or you can do it manually by pulling up the weeds every mow, which is the more preferred way. This should be done when the weeds are starting to crop up because their roots have not spread widely by then. If you consider using herbicides, ensure that you go for the selective herbicides since they do not kill the grass alongside the weed.

Moss is another thing you need to control in your lawn. These are small flowerless plants that grown often in damp or shady areas. One effective way of controlling moss is by using herbicides. Letting the sun shine through your lawn is another way of controlling moss as it does not do well in the sun.

Moss is another issue that can destroy the appearance of your landscape. It grows mostly in poorly lit and shady parts of your turf. The best thing about mowing will expose these parts and prevents further growth. If they are overgrown, you may consider applying the liquid iron to destroy them. You can then use a rake to remove them and plant more grass in the regions they previously occupied. However, you should be very careful when applying liquid iron as it is only effective when sprayed during the spring. Spraying in warm temperature will only destroy your lawn.

Availability of water is vital for the growth of a turf. Ensure your grass gets the right proportion of water. Too much of it will prevent and hinder oxygen concentration risking the survival of the plant. Also, apply right quantities of fertilizers regularly. Just like water, avoid too much of it as it significantly reduces soil fertility. In fact, organic fertilizers are the best if available.

Keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful can sometimes be a real bear. However, the way and the time you mow, water and fertilizer availability and weed control can effectively help considerably when maintaining a healthy landscape. Keeping unnecessary growth such as moss will also keep your lawn attractive, aerated, appealing and healthy. Once you consider these important tips, your turf will remain splendid.




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