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Planting a drought resistant lawn is an important consideration for homeowners installing new lawns, or renovating existing lawns. In many areas of the United States, water restrictions are becoming more common. Getting enough rain to sustain a lawn without irrigation is not guaranteed, but that doesn’t mean that your lawn has to succumb to drought [...]
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[continue reading...]Before you begin planting a lawn, take some time to assess your lawn needs, identify what types of grass you want, and plan out the areas of the lawn (i.e. where shrubs, trees or gardens will be). Once you have done the preliminaries, you have 5 methods to choose from for planting a lawn:
Planting a lawn by seeding is perhaps the simplest, and definitely the cheapest, way to attain a green lawn. It requires less work that other lawn planting techniques, but more long term care. If you live in a cool season area you should seed during late summer or early fall; in warm season areas plant your lawn during the spring or early summer.
Planting a lawn using sod will give you instantaneous results as you will be laying down strips of carpet-like sheets (3/4 of inch by 1.5 feet by 6 feet long). The strips of grass are placed in a brick-like pattern. It is one of the most expensive methods of planting a lawn and the varieties of grass available are limited. Sod is best laid during the fall or spring in cool season areas and during the spring in warm regions.
Planting a lawn using sprigs is not as pricey as sod, but more costly than seeding. Sprigs, especially popular in the western and southern US, are grass cuttings that are rooted in the soil by following sections of a grid. It often takes as much as 6-9 months for sprigs to fill in the gaps. Sprigs are best planted at the peak of the growing season.
Planting a lawn using plugs is done much like sprigs; however, the sections of grass are larger. They are planted in a grid that marks out rows with stakes and strips. The plugs are planted 6-12 inches apart (sprigs should be 4 inches apart, 2 inches deep). Plugs are more dependable than sprigs and are best planted at the height of the growing season during spring or summer.
Planting a lawn by hydro-seeding is a relatively new method. It is wise to hire a professional if you opt for this planting style. Hydro-seeding is done by spraying your lawn with a mixture of grass seed, mulch, and fertilizer. It has instant results, but you need to be sure the hydro-seeds components are suited for your lawns needs.
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