Lawn care primer thread by wcnitz (2008-04-25 00:39:10) Edited
on 2008-06-29 21:44:18   Those of you in northern areas are
about to start working on your lawns again. I've been meaning to
put together a post like this and I've finally gotten around to
it.  I'll get up on my pedestal and remind everyone that you
don't need to put chemicals and synthetic fertilizer on your
lawn to have a nice turfstand. You just need some cheap cow
food, persistence and patience.  The Basic Care Rules  1. One
inch of water per week applied at one time, if possible. That
amount may have to be lowered if you live in a cooler area or
have heavier clay in the topsoil. Or, if you live in an area
that tends to be arid from July-August with sand at the top,
like my area, that amount may have to be higher. Work with your
lawn and figure it out. When it's starting to darken (i.e. wilt)
due to a lack of moisture, give it an inch of water and see how
long it takes to go back to the beginning of the drought
process. 1a. Don't water after d