Lawn Turfing And Maintenance

Lawn Turfing And Maintenance

A well-cultivated turf will enable you to enjoy a beautiful lawn and provide you with many years of enjoyment. Remember, a lawn turf consists of a mass of living breathing plants. Applying appropriate attention and care to your lawn will enable it to grow to its full potential. Turf maintenance practices maximize the benefits of lawn areas and minimize the potential impact that can result due to incorrect, inefficient, and irresponsible turf management practices.

Turfing

It is the application of the glassy layer on an artificial substitute held by the soil beneath it. There are different types of applications, new turf planting, renovation of a consisting turf area, and repairs (overseeding) of established turf. The overall goal is to produce a turf stand that is dense and deeply rooted, which will provide a rapid cover and develop maturity as fast as possible. Special attention is required to help ensure a successful project such as site preparation, seeding, and sodding.

Mowing

Mowing is the act of cutting down the grass. Mowing is the most basic and integral cultural practice in turf management and helps maintain a healthy and competitive ability of the turf while providing acceptable quality. Mowing height and frequency influences characteristics such as shoot/root ratio, leaf area, and shoot density. The root systems of grasses become shorter and less prolific as cutting height decreases, resulting in a need for more fertilization and frequent watering to compensate for the diminished photosynthesis capacity. Mowing too low reduces the amount of leaf area available for photosynthesis, which in turn may reduce plant vigor.

Fertilizer Application

It refers to the simple addition of fertilizer (nutrients) in efforts to influence plant growth positively. Nutrient management for turf involves an analysis of existing fertility conditions of the growing medium and careful consideration of the nutrient requirements. To have the expectations of the lawn met, an informed decision over nutrient addition management such as proper application rate, precise timing, and proper placement is applied. Nutrient management planning must consider sound agronomic practices that maximize the use and function of the turf. A well-nourished lawn promotes strong and healthy leaf growth, which is what makes it look and feel so good..

Edging

Edging is creating clean edges along walkways that border your lawn. If there is anything that can spoil a beautiful grass, are untidy, and ragged edges. After mowing and making sure, your grass looks tidy and neat, make sure to lawn the si too. There are many products on the market for lawn edges such as plastic, metal, stone, or wooden edging. Plastic and metal edging are great for straight lines. Edging stones are far more pleasing to the eye. Wooden lawn edging adds a softer feel with natural colors to the edges.

Scarifying

It is the act of cutting through the soil to help remove thatch and other debris like grass cuttings. Lawn raking and scarifying should become a necessary task within the annual maintenance work schedule before it gets too bad. This cutting action prunes the grass plants by cutting them downwards rather than across as during mowing. Pruning causes extra shoots to grow, which thickens the turf. After scarification, do overseed by letting the scarifier cut into the surface during the last run over. The cutting process opens up the soil to make an ideal seedbed for introducing the new grass seed to the lawn.

Proper turfing, mowing, fertilizer application, edging, and scarifying care can help grow a healthy lawn, fit for anything life has to throw at it. By following proper maintenance and upkeep practices of your turf, you can be sure of a beautiful lawn all year round.