Help with lawn
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Help with lawn
My lawn looks really bad now and I was hoping to get some advice from someone with experience on how to make it look great again. I have to admit that when I first bought my home a year ago, I didn't do much to keep the lawn healthy. I barely even watered it
I have been getting different advice though. Some people say that I can save it and some say to just start over. Hopefully someone here can shed some light for me.
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I have been getting different advice though. Some people say that I can save it and some say to just start over. Hopefully someone here can shed some light for me.
Direct link to the album: My Yard pictures by jerrynguyen1 - Photobucket
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Rule of thumb is to kill it and start over if the lawn is more than 50% weeds or undesired grasses. I don't think yours is that bad.
I'd get a soil test to see if you're missing any nutrients and then maybe do a core aeration just in case the soil is compacted. After that, add any missing nutrients, seed the bare areas (adding starter fertilizer) and then weed and feed on a regular basis.
I'd get a soil test to see if you're missing any nutrients and then maybe do a core aeration just in case the soil is compacted. After that, add any missing nutrients, seed the bare areas (adding starter fertilizer) and then weed and feed on a regular basis.
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