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Originally Posted by cutiepatootie
I am trying desperately to get my lawns to be born again. The grass( front and back) has been dying and all the water inthe world isn't saving them.....
Any suggestions?????
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After about 50 trips to the home center I think I am a grass expert. Probably not but my lawn is looking awsome.
In the spring put down a pre emergent. It prevents weeds from coming up and fertilizes the lawn. Late spring/summer use a post emergent. It kills weeds that do come up. Late summer and fall you can aerate the lawn. The box stores rent an aerater that pluggs the lawn which allows the nutriants to get into the soil.
Water your lawn and when you cut the grass cut it high. Tall grass is stronger and healthier. It is less succeptible to drought and weeds.
Plant grass either in the fall or spring. It is tough to get grass to grow in the summer heat. If you are planting grass in the spring you need to get the grass down about 8 weeks before the pre-emergent or put the pre-emergent down 8 weeks before the grass. Most pre-emergents will prevent grass from growing.