176370 656 House & Garden Lawn Care General Lawns true Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:03:31 -0700 /system/videos/5/70/63/17/176370.flv house, home, lawn, yard, getting, green, greener, healthy, growing, grass How To Get a Green Lawn http://www.howcast.com/videos/176370-How-To-Get-a-Green-Lawn http://www.howcast.com/videos/176370-How-To-Get-a-Green-Lawn/edit approved 140 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176370"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176370" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/CarloScialla_HT_Get_A_Green_Lawn_hdstill_06_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3056 false false false 68383 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/18.jpg Test your soil Test your soil to find out what nutrients it needs. Garden centers often sell do-it-yourself kits, or you can arrange a test through the Cooperative Extension System, a national agriculture network. Find a nearby Extension office on the USDA web site.

]]> 68384 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/33.jpg Fertilize carefully Don’t put too much fertilizer out at one time; one pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet is a good rule of thumb, but follow the directions on your package. After fertilizing, lightly water your lawn to wash any excess off the blades and to help the fertilizer reach the roots.

]]> 68385 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/49.jpg Give your grass enough water Give your lawn about one inch of water per week. If it’s really hot out, give it an inch of water every three to five days. A can set outside will tell you how much rainwater your lawn has gotten; time how long it takes for the can to fill up one inch.

]]> 68386 4 64 Tip Many Extension web sites have guidelines on the optimum water amounts for different types of grass.

]]> 68387 5 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/69.jpg Water in the a.m. Water your grass early in the morning so the blades dry before sundown. Otherwise, fungus may develop.

]]> 68388 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/77.jpg Sharpen up Mow your grass weekly from spring through fall. Check your lawn mower blades for sharpness; dull ones weaken the grass by tearing it. Grass mowed with sharp blades will look like it’s been cut straight across with scissors, while dull blades leave jagged edges.

]]> 68389 7 92 Tip If your lawn has a white cast after mowing, your lawn mower needs sharpening.

]]> 68390 8 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/96.jpg Make sure the lawn is dry Make sure the grass is dry, but not arid, when you are ready to mow it. To test, stick a screwdriver into the ground. If it goes in up to the handle without much force, it’s fine.

]]> 68391 9 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/107.jpg Cut it the right height Leave the grass two to three inches high, depending on the variety. This shades the grass, which helps the roots hold moisture. It also prevents weeds from growing.

]]> 68392 10 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/118.jpg Alternate direction Mow in a different direction every couple of weeks to keep the grass healthy.

]]> 68393 11 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/122.jpg Leave the clippings Leave the clippings on your lawn; they’re a good source of fertilizer.

]]> 68394 12 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176370/127.jpg Pick up leaves Don’t let autumn leaves linger on your lawn, or they’ll weaken grass by blocking sunlight.

]]> 68395 13 133 Fact Human hair has been found to be an effective plant fertilizer.

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