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Summer Lawn Care: How to Keep Your Grass Green

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It's getting hot out there. And while you might love basking in the summer sun, it can be rough on your grass. So just as you layer on sunscreen before heading out on a sunny day, you must consider summer lawn care so that your grass can stay green all summer long. When the sun grows fiery and passionate in June, July, and August, it beams down sunlight that is both beneficial and harmful to plants. As the days grow longer and hotter, watch out for your grass. We've got just the tips you need to keep your lawn bright, beautiful, and nourished. To begin, you should fertilize your grass. Using a plant food made especially for grass (which means it should be high in nitrogen, which promotes growth and greenness) and a spreader for proper distribution, fertilize your lawn. For best results, wait until the grass is dry and mowed. You want the fertilizer to sink into the ground (if it sticks to the wet blades, it might burn them). When you pour the fertilizer into the spreader, do i...

How to Choose a Soil Amendment

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Every garden needs to have a good base of soil, and usually, gardening soil comes in black crumbly material. When it comes to choosing your soil, you also need to understand how to select a soil amendment. There are various amendments available, and it will depend on the type of soil that you place in your garden. You will first need to begin by determining the speed of your soil drainage , which will allow you to know the actual quality of the soil that is within your garden. There are usually three different types sandy, clay, or also loam. When you are working with amendments, you will want to ensure that the ground is moist or the process will not work correctly. If you attempt to do things while the soil is dry, the amendments will not be adequately absorbed and defeat the whole purpose. This doesn't mean that the ground needs to be overly wet; it just can not be dry. When your soil is moist, it will make things easier to work with as you'll be doing a little digging, and ...