The Grass Doctor

Keeping a Green lawn?

A few weeks ago i put some scotts super turf builder fertilizer on my lawn along with some grass seeds. After getting it cut today i noticed how pretty and green it was....it looked like plush green rug. I have to admit that im proud of myself because this is my first home and the first time that i have ever attempted to take care of a lawn and just a few weeks ago the grass was so yellow and dry. My question is how do i maintain that pretty green plush look? I havent been watering it everyday but then it hasent been that hot either...not yet anyway. Should i buy more fertilizer and grass seeds or should i just water it everyday once the weather gets hotter? Also i saw a some seeds called kentucky blue glass and i thought about buying that but i thought maybe im jumping gun being that im a rookie at this. Any suggestion on what i should do to maintain my lawn is appreciated? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. Do NOT water everyday. It will cause problems and your lawn will get weak. Water deeply, and less often. Maybe twice a week, but once should be enough. You need to just be sure you get enough water down into the root zone. A little fertilizer every month or two will probably do the trick. But if you have good soil and healthy grass you can fertilize like twice a YEAR. Maybe never. Get a good sharp mower and mulch the cuttings back into the grass. Stay away from chemicals as much as possible. Sounds like you could get a lot from a little reading. Much depends on your type of grass, your climate zone, your soil. And what goes on in your community, like water restrictions and other rules and expectations.
2. Most lawn seed comes as a mixture of different types of grass, Kentucky blue being one of them. You shouldn't have to water every day. I water when ever it feels dry and I don't cut it shorter than 2 inches. Taller grass makes for a healthy root system that withstands hot dry spells. Fertilizer should be applied as recommended for your area. I fertilize 3 times a year-early spring-early summer-early fall. You shouldn't have to put down any seed unless you have a trouble area. I would suggest you use a mulching mower as the cut grass is real good for the lawn.