A week ago I started to kill the lawn with
the help of Mother Nature when our temps
in the high 90s.
First was to lower the mower and scalp the
grass, then to spray Roundup and watch it die.
Four days later, it was time to again spray
Roundup on the areas that were missed.
Once it was yellow then it was again time to lower
the mower to the lowest level and take off the
extra grass. Then the next step is to water the
area, a good soaking. It has been so dry, it sure
needed to be watered.
Next to purchase the grass seed and fertilizer.
Yep, one needs to fertilize the lawn area before
putting out the seed. Went to Home Depo to
get the fertilizer and found that they anytime
fertilizer wasn't there. I then opted to use the
new lawn fertilizer and hope it works like the bag
states. The to select the grass seed, yes overseed
is the key!! So buy enough and for this area the
date is Sept. 1 to have this down in time to make
it through the winter months.
Someone asked why we killed our beautiful grass, simple
if one takes a serious look at our lawn and see the difference
in the grasses. If you allow some of these grasses to grow
they will take over. We also try to keep the weeds out and that
can be a challenge when no one around you control their weeds
and thistle. Folks allow them to go to seed and the wind blows
it all over. We try to do the weed free lawn but this year has been
so bad.
Yes, one should kill the grass before putting down seeds, if you
don't you just will not have good grass. If you don't kill the lawn
the weeds are still there and you waste the money on seeds. Another
tip is don't scalp your yard when you mow, raise the mower up and allow
the grass to grow in the heat of the summer. Plus water!! Proper lawn
care is what adds value to your home.
week after putting down new seed.
These photos were taken after our
second mowing this spring.
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