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    "parsed_content": "How to Make Grass Greener\nthumbnail\nLast updated September 7, 2023\nThe grass doesn\u2019t have to be greener on the other side. Learn how to make grass greener so your lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood. With a bit of research and work, you can achieve the green grass of your dreams.\nThis guide will teach you how to get green grass. It\u2019ll outline how to test soil and fertilize it according to what your lawn needs. You\u2019ll also learn how to best care for the type of grass you have.\nInspiration Guide\nOutdoor Living Ideas\nLawn & Landscaping Ideas & Projects\nLawn and Garden\nGardening\nLawn Care\nGarden Club\nVideo\nOutdoor\nLawn\nA person examining a lawn.\nRoots depend on healthy, nutritious soil to grow green and lush grass. Test soil annually to see what amendments your lawn needs. Giving your soil exactly what it\u2019s craving promises stronger, healthier and greener grass.\nUse a soil test kit to measure its pH and mineral levels. You can also contact your county\u2019s cooperative extension office for a soil test. Either way, this information will help you know how to make grass greener on your property.\nTo get the most fertile soil, it needs to have the right nutrients for your grass to thrive:\nA 7 on the pH scale is neutral.\nLawns generally like a range of 5.8 to 7.2 pH.\nOn the whole, cold season grass likes a higher soil pH.\nWarm-season grass does better with more acidic soil.\nYou may need to balance the pH in your soil to get the greenest lawn possible. Lime increases the pH of your soil, but add it only if your lawn prefers it. If you\u2019re in a rainy climate, you\u2019re more likely to need lime soil amendments. Lots of rainfall can wash away nutrients.\nA bag of lawn fertilizer with the rating numbers displayed.\nA big part of knowing how to make your lawn greener is choosing the right fertilizer. Lawn fertilizer contains nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. These nutrients support the grass. That way, it grows strong from the roots and stays green, healthy and lush. Nitrogen is especially important for getting beautiful green grass.\nAs with other aspects of lawn care, when you apply fertilizer depends on your lawn type:\nCool-season grass generally needs fertilizer at both the beginning of spring and fall.\nWarm-season lawns need more frequent fertilizer. They love hot summer weather and grow throughout it.\nAlways follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions when applying fertilizer. Adding too little isn\u2019t economical, but adding too much can actually burn your lawn. Spread the fertilizer as directed and water afterward.\nGardener uses a tool to remove weeds from a lawn\nWeeds and crabgrass can mar an otherwise perfect lawn. For best results, treat weeds before they begin to grow. If weeds have already taken root in your lawn, there are three solutions:\nDig up individual weeds.\nApply fertilizer that includes herbicide to your whole lawn.\nSpot-treat weeds with weed killer.\nYou can dig up weeds if you prefer a natural route. A spade or weeding tool, kneepads, top soil and determination are all you need to get rid of weeds the old-fashioned way. Make sure you remove the roots when digging up weeds by hand. Those tap roots can grow deep.\nDigging up weeds may be overwhelming if your lawn is large. In that case, try using a fertilizer with a built-in weed killer, or herbicide. This way, you add the nutrients lawns need. At the same time, you also prevent crabgrass and other weeds from sprouting.\nDepending on what your lawn needs, choose from an herbicide that takes out broadleaf weeds, clover or crabgrass. A broadleaf killer leaves grass alone and targets weeds, so it\u2019s a common choice. Look at the weeds you\u2019ve got to choose the right herbicide. The weed killer component is targeted to the problem growth.\nYou might also choose to apply a separate weed killer on only the offending growth. Should you go that route, wear the proper safety equipment. A respirator and rubber gloves are a must. Closely follow the instructions on the bottle or bag.\nIf your lawn is prone to unwanted pests such as ticks, ants or fleas, use a lawn pest control treatment. Follow the directions on the package. Old ant hills may need to be dug up once the inhabitants are gone. You\u2019d then need to fill and reseed the resulting hole to get your lawn green again.\nWhen your lawn is strong and healthy, that alone will help prevent weeds. A green lawn without bare spots doesn\u2019t leave weeds anywhere to sprout, so it\u2019s easier to maintain.\nA person scattering grass seed with a spreader.\nGrass seed is an excellent fix for brown or barren spots. Concentrate the seed on bare patches left by old weeds or thinned out by walking. To make sure your lawn is one beautiful shade of green, make sure to match your grass seed type to the existing grass in your lawn.\nIf your entire lawn is looking a bit threadbare, try overseeding. Despite the name, overseeding isn\u2019t putting down too much grass seed. It simply means spreading seed over a lawn that\u2019s already grown. Fresh growth is an easy fix for reviving a worn lawn.\nOverseeding is key to enjoying a beautiful green lawn year-round. Use a seed spreader or scatter seeds by hand. Making sure your lawn has both warm- and cool-season grass means that some blades are almost always growing.\nIf you\u2019ve got warm-season grass, overseed with cool-season seed.\nSimilarly, overseed a cool-season lawn with warm-season grass seed.\nAfter you\u2019ve seeded your lawn, fertilize and water it. It\u2019s especially important to keep the ground moist. Grass seeds need water to sprout and grow successfully. Covering freshly laid seed with pine straw will help cut down on evaporation.\nLearn more about overseeding a lawn.\nA sprinkler watering a large lawn.\nIt may seem obvious, but keeping your lawn watered is critical for lush and green grass. You'll need to assure your lawn gets 1 inch of water per week. If it\u2019s not raining regularly, set up a sprinkler.\nAlternatively, make watering your yard part of your morning routine. It\u2019s best to water early, before the sun gets hot and evaporates the water. Give your grass a good drink to start the day. It helps your lawn weather the stress and heat of hot summer afternoons.\nKnowing how to get green grass means learning that new grass seed is on a different watering schedule. For best results, follow this timetable:\nWater lightly twice a day for four days. As with all lawns, watering when the sun isn\u2019t high is best.\nFor the next five days, water every other day.\nAfter that, water that area with the rest of your lawn.\nA person rolls a spike aerator over a lawn.\nAs you play and walk on the lawn, you compact the soil. This makes it hard for grass roots to take in air, nutrients and water.\nYour lawn might not look as green as it once did.\nJust as fresh air invigorates people, it also enlivens grass roots. Help your lawn breathe by aerating when the time is right. You\u2019ll notice a difference in your lawn\u2019s health and see greener grass.\nAerate in the early spring or early fall for cool-season grass.\nLate spring or early summer is the best time to aerate warm-season lawns.\nYou can rent or purchase a lawn aerator to help your grass get more oxygen to the roots. Choose from a spike or a core aerator:\nA spike aerator has spurs that dig into the earth as you roll the tool along.\nA core or plug aerator uses hollow tines to cut out small cylinders of earth.\nEither method will work. Just move the tool along like a push mower. Your lawn will appreciate it.\nYou can overseed directly after aerating if you\u2019d like. You may also simply wait for time and nature to perk up your lawn.\nTip: Avoid aerating your lawn when it's dormant or wet.\nA person using a riding mower to mow a lawn.\nDull mower blades create jagged grass edges that quickly turn brown. The individual blades of grass will look torn, not neatly cut. They may even get a white tint to the tips of them. That means it\u2019s time to sharpen your lawn mower blades.\nMowing with sharpened blades goes a long way to improve the look of your lawn. Sharpen mower blades once or twice a year. It\u2019s a simple task you can do yourself. If your blade is too far gone, replace it.\nWhen you\u2019re working with a sharpened mower blade, be careful not to cut too much of your lawn at once. For the healthiest lawn, only remove one-third of the grass height at a time. Chopping off tall grass with one swipe of the lawn mower can lead to a burnt look. It\u2019s not good for your lawn or your mower.\nInterestingly, different grass types prefer to be varying heights. Just as not all flowers grow to the same height, neither does grass.\nWhen learning how to get your lawn greener, take note of the grass type:\nCool-season grasses like Kentucky blue grass like to be short.\nA warm-season lawn of St. Augustine grass prefers to grow taller.\nGrass height matters when you\u2019re aiming to get the greenest lawn possible.\nA freshly mowed lawn should always look healthy and lush.\nNow that you know how to make grass greener, it\u2019s time to get your supplies. Need help finding spreaders for grass seed and fertilizer? 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