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Land Resources / Conservation / Going Green
How To Detox Your Lawn Tips for a Green Friendly Lawn
Source: Log Home Living
February 08, 2008 Follow these 12 steps to a healthy, organic lawn
Shepherd Ogden of Safelawns.org outlines his 12-step program to a healthy, organic lawn. His advice: "You have to be patient," he says. "The results are not as immediate, but they are definitely worth the wait." 1. Go cold turkey the first year (no transitioning) 2. Test your soil before applying fertilizer 3. Top dress with compost 4. Apply limestone or gypsum 5. Over seed in spring or fall 6. Brew compost tea 7. Mow grass higher and leave clippings 8. Keep lawn with 5 percent clover 9. Apply corn gluten for weed control in early spring 10. Apply organic fertilizer in early summer and autumn 11. Practice good watering techniques 12. Rake and mow low one last time before winter Read the complete article from Log Home Living » |
