Feed your lawn the correct way and have the best in the neighborhood
As a lot of you know I like my lawn. I like the way it looks
and that my kids have a safe area to play.I know t here are plenty of people that do not like the turf grass that
we use but with two small children who love to play soccer we need to have a
lawn. So how do we have a safe and environmentally
friendly lawn?It starts with knowledge
and the right products like fertilizer.
I found a great fertilizer called Nutri-Plus sold at Flower
Land , VanWierens Hardware and Graafschap hardware stores and have been using
it for a few years now. This fertilizer is
made out of chicken poop and is the best fertilizer I have ever used.I have convinced many of the “Jones” in the
world to try it and they all love it. It is a great use of a waste product plus
it makes my lawn look great in a safe way.
The best thing I have learned over the years is to keep
weeds out of your lawn you must feed and water it correctly. This takes some
education but it is easy to do.Once
you have educated yourself you will spend less time and money than most people
do on their lawns.
So kick back in your hammock and toast your neighbor as he
toils on his lawn.
Here are a couple of great websites that can help you
through the battle of obtaining a chemical free lawn.
For spot treatment or for small areas of pure weeds, many people have
reported great success with 20% vinegar sprayed as a foliar spray, not a
soil drench. Vinegar can be found at organic garden shops and feed
stores. To a gallon of vinegar, mix a tablespoon of liquid dish soap and
two tablespoons of molasses as wetting agents. Apply full strength from
a hand sprayer. Be careful not to get any spray on you or in your eyes
or inhale it. The smell will go away in 15 minutes. 20% vinegar will be
the most hazardous thing you use in organic gardening. You can find more
info about vinegar as an herbicide at usda.gov and search for vinegar.
