How to make a lawn?

The lucky owners of their own suburban area increasingly come the idea of ​​creating a unique landscape with their own hands. The use of a lawn as the main coating is explained not only by its aesthetic appearance, but also by its health benefits. Dense grass cover absorbs dust, produces oxygen, relieves stress. It is a mistake to think that the lawn is chosen by the lazy people who want to abandon the standard kitchen garden. Lawn care requires no less effort. However, you can always break a couple of flower beds or beds, surrounding them with a noble grass cover.

Having decided to plant trees on your land, it is necessary to carefully study all available information about this process. At first glance it may seem that choosing a lawn is very simple. Well, if you have a clear idea of ​​what lawn you want.If you are still at the definition stage, the following information will be extremely helpful.

If you can not wait to see green lawns in the near future, you should give preference turf. Its cost is higher than the seed, but the full result can be seen in 2-3 weeks. It is worth noting that there are few varieties of rolled turf, so the design is limited.

A longer option, but less expensive, is independent sowing. In this case, stable grass cover will appear only in a few months, and in some cases it will be necessary to wait a year. But the composition of the soil, you can choose yourself, the range of ready-made mixtures is large enough.

When confronted with a lawn for the first time, you might think that this is just grass, but in fact there are several types of such “grass” composition. The choice depends on the soil condition, climate and the purpose of the lawn.

There are special blends for dry, sunny and wet shaded areas, thermophilic and cold-resistant, moisture-loving and drought-resistant. At one site, you can use different types of compositions as needed.The function of the lawn is the main point in the preparation. Consider the most popular types of destination.

The most popular type of lawn, we meet in parks, squares, recreation areas. The request for this type is due to the fact that such a lawn does not require special care. You can run, sit, lie on it. Great for registration of the territory at the dacha, where adults will relax and frolic children. It tolerates shade easily and is also drought tolerant.

The name speaks for itself. Intended for active sports, the composition of this type of lawn consists mainly of wild, hard plants. Specially bred grass varieties are also added to increase resistance.

So called the type of lawn, designed exclusively for decorating the site. Its distinctive feature is a noble, beautiful, velvety green color. Walking, playing and relaxing on this surface will not work - he quickly trampled. Type refers to slow-growing and requiring regular maintenance.

Those who wish to add the feeling of untouched nature to their site will probably like a meadow covering.The floral plants included in the herbs will add originality to your site.

Coverage in the Moorish style, many refer to the subspecies of the meadow. It also contains flower plants, most often annuals. A lawn of this type is distinguished by pisto-color and the absence of any care Its main goal is to create a wilderness atmosphere.

Green color is a classic when creating grass. But for those who want to create their own unique landscape of the suburban area there is an opportunity to “paint” the lawn. This is done by adding seeds of flowering plants to the lawn mixture.

The most unpretentious and hardy clover is creeping. White lawn, created with his help, gentle, fragrant and durable.

The wild forget-me-not will help to achieve a blue covering. Its life span is only two years, but if you wish, you can update the sowing. The effect of blue gives the use of seeds of a short bellflower.The thicker the layer, the richer the result.

It is possible to grow a yellow carpet with the help of coltsfoot and dandelion. Pink lawn will turn out if you add seeds of multi-colored knit or phlox Drummondi.

Whatever type of lawn - roll or seed - you choose, preparing the site - this is one of the most important points when laying a lawn.

By this point, you should already have a good understanding of what kind of landscape design expects as a result. Underground irrigation and communication systems should be carried out during the preparation of the soil. When working independently with a lawn, we suggest using the following step-by-step instruction.

In order to prepare the soil yourself, you will need:

• Shovel.
• Cultivator (in case of his absence, use a shovel).
• Rule or long, smooth, wooden bar.
• Rink (or a heavy piece of log, iron pipe).
• Seeder (special or hand-made - iron or plastic can with holes at the bottom).
• Watering hose.

To prepare the territory for laying the lawn you need to perform several operations sequentially:

1. The first step is to remove weeds and stones.To do this, dig up the soil, removing all unnecessary.
2. After that it is necessary to level the ground. This item is very important, since water will accumulate in the irregularities left, which will lead to a deterioration of the appearance of the site.
3. After cleaning and leveling the required area, add fertilizer. It is best to use ready-made, designed for your soil type. Do not worry if you got a poor clay soil. Removing the top layer (15 cm) and falling asleep new, fertile land, you will provide yourself with a welcome green carpet.
4. After fertilizing the soil, it is recommended to once again use the cultivator - for thorough mixing of fertilizer and soil. Use a rake and a rule to level the patch.
5. The final stage of preparation for sowing will be the compaction of the surface with a roller.

For different types of lawn laying rules are different.

From the name of the lawn it becomes clear that it is delivered in the form of a roll. Your task is only to deploy the rolls in the required place, tightly docking with each other. Then the lawn is carefully tamped with a roller and watered from the sprinkler.

Choosing the desired mixture of herbs, as well as calculating its quantity, you can safely proceed to the improvement of the site according to the existing technology.

The previously prepared soil is sown with seeds using a seeder or manually. To achieve the best effect, the seeds must be sown first along the plot, then across. The next step will be a thorough rolling of the soil, then - watering. It is not necessary to use a hose without a scattering nozzle - this can lead to seed flushing. Regular watering should be carried out before the appearance of the first shoots of 2-3 cm. After that, the area must be sealed with a roller again. When reaching a height of 6-8 cm, the grass can be subjected to the first haircut.

The easiest way to choose a composition for a lawn is to buy ready-made mixture. The package contains all the necessary information: soil type, climate, care and method of laying. But more often than not, the gardeners loving their site and caring for him prefer to make the mixture themselves. To do this, you need to understand the abundance of herbs, ways to care for them, the necessary fertilizers.

In the conditions of the Russian climate, not any grass becomes suitable for a lawn. There are several characteristics of suitable vegetation:

• Resistance to frost.
• Rapid build-up after shearing.
• Juicy green color.
• Dense root system.

Only three plants have all the necessary properties for the Russian climate: red fescue, meadow bluegrass, and thin bollard.

Their root system is so dense that it does not allow the weeds to break through, and frost resistance and rapid growth provide grass cover that does not require seeding for years. They are unpretentious in choosing a landing site, they can grow both in the shade and on a sunny lawn. The soft structure and richness of color complement the list of advantages of the plants in question.

It is not recommended to purchase these plants in pure form. It is better to use them as the main component of a mixture of herbs. The mixture can be diluted with other species of bluegrass (they are not so long and harder to live) or by povititsy pobegosnoy (characterized by rapid growth and non-uniform color).

To create the ground lawn is perfect felting dog.It is distinguished by thin, delicate blades of grass and inimitable emerald color. Unfortunately, this type of grass is quite capricious, it grows slowly and is absolutely not intended for trampling.

To camouflage areas with higher than average humidity will help marsh bluegrass. It can be combined with white bent. Both plants will be able to perfectly adapt and provide green cover even in places where there is no drainage layer.

Seeding material has a number of distinctive features:

• Many mixtures of herbs are produced abroad, in places where the climate is different from Russia. This explains the presence in the sold formulations of herbs that are not suitable for planting in our country. These herbs include: perennial ryegrass, soddy pike and sheep fescue. A small number of them in the composition does not harm, but as the main component, they are not suitable.
• Even for the most unpretentious grass in the spring (after the snow melted) it may be necessary to sow. It is recommended to remember the plant composition of your lawn.
• When buying plant seeds, it is important to pay attention to the shelf life and availability of international certification.

For proper lawn care, use the advice of professionals:

• First, the lawn needs to be cut regularly. This will provide not only a neat appearance, but also a dense grass cover. The optimum grass height is 4-5 cm. For trimming use a trimmer and a lawnmower.
• Secondly, the area if necessary, watered with a hose with a nozzle or underground irrigators.
• Thirdly, it is worthwhile to get acquainted with such a word as aeration, that is, providing air for the roots of plants and soil. This can be done with a special device or with conventional forks: pierce the soil to a depth of 10 cm every half meter.
• Fourthly, in case of detection of weeds - they should be immediately removed. It is better to do it manually.
• The fifth condition is the use of fertilizers.

In the spring, when the snow has already descended from the lawn, it is necessary to reinforce the soil weakened over the winter with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content and less potassium and phosphorus (ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate).

After a dry summer period, on the contrary, phosphate and potash fertilizers will help to nourish the soil. Today there are a large number of complex fertilizers for lawn. Consider the most popular.

In order to choose the right fertilizer, it is better to get acquainted with the reviews of experienced gardeners:

• Fertika. Form release - granules. Universal remedy for lawn fertilizer. It can be used after shearing if necessary, as well as at the stage of laying the coating or for feeding after the winter. Users notice a noticeable increase in grass after using the product, as well as a change in color to a brighter one.
• Agrecol. If you do not trust universal fertilizers, we suggest you to consider the line of products for the lawn of the Agrecol series. Manufacturers offer a huge number of integrated options for solving specific problems.
• Florovit. This drug is not intended to accelerate plant growth. It is used to increase the life of the already ripened grass layer, increase resistance to frost, and also to prevent the appearance of moss.
• Pokon. Manufacturers of this drug claim that using this fertilizer will be enough one spring feeding.In addition to the efficiency of fertilizer, the owners of summer plots who tried granules of the company Pokon note that it is great for lawns, which contain flowering plants.

Landscape design is no longer a rarity today. A huge number of plants of different colors and shapes allows you to decorate the selected area according to any style and taste.

Consider a classic example of using a lawn on the site. In this photo, the owners of a country house filled the landscape garden lawn with a free space between the neatly furnished beds and paths.

The owners of the next site decided to prove that the use of the lawn fits perfectly around the vegetable beds. The main thing is to approach the issue creatively.

Nothing so pacifies, as juicy greens near babbling jets of water. Having placed a fountain in your garden, you will not only emphasize the beauty of the well-kept plot, but also create a place of complete harmony.

Bright and a bit fabulous is the addition of Moorish-like lawn to landscape design.

You can add colors on the plot with the help of flower beds neatly inscribed in the overall image.Very popular flower beds. For those who want to add a piece of nature in the urban everyday life we ​​suggest to consider options using a lawn on the roof.

As you can see, the options for arranging the site around a private house or giving a lot. Nature has created a wonderful material that is important to apply correctly. The main thing is not to be afraid of experiments.

For topical tips on restoring a lawn after winter, see the following video.