How do you fix a bumpy lawn? There are several ways to correct this common gardening problem. If you are like most gardeners, though, you dread dealing with the problem, so you don’t do anything about it. Instead of making changes to your lawn and garden, you just keep doing what you’ve always done, and it ends up causing more problems in the long run.
One option is to hire a landscaping company. But, they can be very expensive and you’re not guaranteed to get quality work. An even better alternative is to use low-cost lawn rollers on a regular basis to smooth out the edges of your lawn and keep the ground flat and healthy. Top dressing helps to define edges of your lawn and adds much needed color and texture to a lack-luster lawn.
Low-priced lawn sponges can help you loosen soil that is compacted too much. You can also purchase gardeners that can break up large clumps of compacted soil in order to make your grass grow back faster. These gardeners have telescopic poles that allow them to reach areas that other gardeners couldn’t reach easily.
When you mow your lawn, you may notice that some areas look better than others. Bumps in the yard are almost inevitable. Some grass grows quickly and has a deep root system; other grass grows slowly with only a shallow root system. Any combination of these types of grasses will create small, uneven patches of brown or white spots on your lawn.
There are a number of ways to address this problem. One of the most popular methods of lawn care involves detaching. Dethatching refers to removing long-lasting and hard-to-remove thatches and grasses that have grown into your lawn. Removing long-lasting but hard-to-remove thatches and grasses helps to promote healthy and beautiful lawns.
The easiest way to remove long-lasting but hard-to-remove grass is to cut it away. A lawn dethatcher or dethatching tool is a small hand-held machine that enables you to cut away long-lasting but tough grass without completely cutting your lawn. If you are having trouble reaching the back of long-reach grass or making your way around narrow patches of lawn thatch, you might need to hire a professional for proper and safe dethatching. Even so, if you are just trying to solve a small bump in your lawn, dethatching is an ideal solution for you.
If your lawn has many large and/or crooked bumps in it, you may need to work with a lawn specialist to make those small bumps in your lawn rectified. A qualified landscaping contractor or builder can give you the right advice on how to make those bumps more pleasing to look at. In addition, he or she will be able to provide you with useful tips on how to care for your lawn after the renovation has been completed. These professionals can also help you deal with any unforeseen problems that crop up after the project is completed.
Another way to deal with large and crooked lawn edges is by making use of the dethatching tool. You can use a high-powered lawn dethatcher (sold commercially) to carefully sculpt and level your thatch-coated soil back into a healthy and attractive layer. By doing this, you will not only get rid of unsightly and unhealthy thatches and clumps but will also improve the overall look of your lawn. You can also use the dethatching tools to remove any unwanted grass thatch that might be on your lawn.
In addition to using commercial grade lawn care products to address issues with crooked and large lawn edges, some folks like to work with their hands. Indeed, if you’re willing to put in a little bit of work, your yard can be as beautiful as any of your neighbors. It takes some effort, but the results are worth the effort. Here are some gardening tips for maintaining your lawn after it has been through its annual maintenance.
First, you should make sure that the lawn mower isn’t doing damage to the grass. Check the blades of the lawn mower to make sure they are not dull or broken. Low spots can form when low spots are allowed to sit too long between lawn cuttings. If you don’t have the time to correct the low spots, consider using low-growing grass such as fescue. Fescues are much more drought tolerant than Kentucky Bluegrass and are very low maintenance.
If you have a particularly tough lawn where the grass has formed many deep and low spots, consider using a light cutting wheel. A light cutting wheel can be adjusted so it cuts the grass at a rate that prevents the deep and low spots from being damaged. You might also consider adding a shallow layer of topsoil to help soften the top soil and prevent further damage to the lawn. The combination of these two techniques will ensure a beautiful lawn that stays healthy. Your efforts alone will be rewarded by seeing your lawn begins to transform into a picture perfect lawn.