How to make a lawn in the country

Agree, it is always pleasant to walk barefoot on the soft grass in the morning, and in order to do this, you will need a lawn. In the article we will tell how to make a lawn in the country with their own hands, we will provide step by step instructions.

We start with imagination

You should start by choosing which lawn you want. The location, type of grass and other vegetation that will be needed, as well as the costs of further care and maintenance will depend on this.

English lawn

English lawn, it is also called parterny. This view most often attracts the eye of passersby. Various combinations of grass, beds with flowers and other plants can be used on it, the latter occupy a small percentage of the total area. The cover on it is thick, saturated green. Often it is planted near the mansions, at the main entrance to the house - in the most prominent place. Perennial plants are used here, so there will be no need to make major changes every year. But all beauty requires appropriate care.

This lawn needs big investments. It needs to be watered every day, there is a requirement in constant feeding, it is important to make a haircut every three days. For our climatic conditions, it is not suitable in the best way, because it does not tolerate temperature drops, although grass mixtures that have been acclimatized are now used. Its main function is decorative, you cannot arrange the World Cup on it.

Moorish or meadow

This version of the lawn will be one where you can let your imagination and imagination roam in full. But these two concepts are not identical. A meadow lawn is an area where grass and flowers are scattered in full swing, which can be found in natural habitat; even an ordinary weed can grow here, so that it is not necessary to make a long preparation of the site before planting.

Moorish lawn is very similar to the meadow, but for him plan in advance of the crop for planting. For this type of vegetation, the locality is suitable among trees, maybe in partial shade, as well as in the background of the whole territory, for example, behind the house.

There are certain rules for haircuts, but they are not very strict. If such a lawn is young, then the first time it is necessary to mow after the grass stretches for 8 cm, then once every two weeks. After it becomes mature, everything remains at your discretion, the only condition will be mandatory mowing in 1.5 months after shedding the last bulbous plant. Some drawback of this design are fading leaves, which in general look not very attractive, and the whole look is a bit like a farce. Watering can be done on a minimum scale, usually enough rain or melt water.

Sports

This lawn is designed for the fact that it will run, jump, ride and roll. For this kind of territory is selected grass that can quickly recover after it is accepted. In our area, the seed mixtures, which include benthole, are well established. In appearance, it does not differ from other species and requires the same care, but if you decide on it, you will need to work well on soil preparation and watering and drainage systems.

Ordinary or park

The name immediately becomes clear where you can meet this kind of lawns. Perennial plants are used on them, the leaf is wider than on those mixtures that are planted for parterre. The grass is characterized by sufficient load resistance and fast recovery. A pleasant bonus of this type is its unpretentiousness both to the territory itself and to the way of its care. He can suffer if you want to leave for a few weeks. Watering and cutting is not a matter of principle, but still, do not run everything. Walk the lawn mower at least once a week, well, or as it grows.

Rolled

If you feel sorry for your time, or you do not want to wait several years until the moment when you can enjoy the sweet fruits of your work, then we offer to evaluate this particular type. From the title you already understood that it comes in bundles with the ground. Usually the age of crops in such products should be about 3 years. Rolling does not take much time, so in a day or two in front of your house there will be a beautiful playground.

Other species

In the classical sense, the lawn should really be planted with grass or similar crops, but nothing prevents the playground from being covered with various types of moss or thyme.

Stages of work

Having read the information above, you, most likely, have already decided what you want to see on your site. Perhaps you are inclined to those options that require less care. But over the preparation of the soil still have to sweat.

First you need to choose the right place. The grass loves the sun, it treats badly the shadow and hilly areas (for you this will also not be very good, because it is more difficult to mow under a slope). Therefore, an open area suitable without trees and tall shrubs.

If the sowing area is low, it is necessary to organize a drainage system in order to discharge excess moisture in a timely manner. If water accumulates, the root system will rot and the lawn will simply deteriorate.

Immediately think about what else you want to see in the sowing area - these can be paths, bushes, flower beds, a gazebo or other structures. It is useful to sketch a small plan to clearly calculate everything.

Once you have decided on the terrain, have revealed how long the site will be in the shade, it is time to choose the seeds. You do not have to understand a lot of different types, because there are already a large number of mixtures, these are the main ones:

• sunning;
• resistant to shade;
• universal;
• fast growing

Next you need to decide the question of how much you need to purchase. In order to do this, you need to measure the pre-selected area. After that, multiply the number of acres by 50 g of seeds, as many of them go when sown. Spare no expense and additionally purchase a few kilograms, which you later use for repairs or additions. But do not overdo it, if the grass grows too thick, then it will score the ground, make it too hard and the lawn will slowly die.

The general rule for calculations is 15 g per 1 m.².

It's time to roll up your sleeves.

Everything is ready and assembled, now it's time to start acting. Walk through the selected area and carefully inspect it. Assess what weed grows on it, whether there are stumps and other garbage. Tidy up all the extra items: stones, branches, uproot processes. After that, mow all the grass, but this will not be enough, it is necessary to kill the root system, for these purposes various herbicides are used.

It is better not to start sowing in early spring, because weed seeds are still in the active state and can spoil the whole picture. Give them time to show up and then take them. When everything is done and the stripping is done, it's time to move on to the next step.

If you thought that the worst was over, then it was not there. Now you need to dig the whole area. This should be done at a depth of about 20 cm. So, you loosen the soil well and mix the different layers together. When everything is ready, level the surface well. Leave this case for several days to check again whether there is no weed left after treatment. If the re-inspection did not give anything, then it's time to fertilize.

This is a very important procedure, because in the first weeks and months it will be the main feeding, which will give the opportunity to take root and start growth. Nitrogen fertilizers will be necessary for all types of soil, because cereals, which include lawn grass, are very “voracious” in this regard. It is necessary to acquire at the rate of 20 g per hundred square meters and multiply this value by 30 days, as a result you will get about 0.5 kg. That is what you need to make before sowing. In addition to mineral, make and organic. If the ground is too viscous and heavy, then they will need more to loosen it, if on the contrary, you should not overdo it.

Remember that manure should be well peregryn since it still contains spores and larvae of pests. Do not use pork manure, because It has low efficiency. The bird must be bred, otherwise, you will only cause harm. If there is an opportunity, walk around the perimeter of the cultivator with an active cutter.

Now you need to carefully clean the area. This is an important stage. In rainy weather, the land becomes much softer and easier to push through and leave traces so that the site does not become a swamp, it is important to make preparations of this kind. To do this, use a special ramming machine with a gasoline or electric engine. They provide excellent compaction and filling of all voids into which water can later seep and the surface will squeeze in this place.

If it is not possible to use such a unit, then a manual roller will do. It can be made of old barrels, having tamped sand into it and closing the butt so that it does not spill out. After that, you can just ride around the site. If this was not at hand, then take the most ordinary board, lay it down and tamp your own weight, move it from place to place, but rather cut it in half and tie it to the sole of the shoe, then “tramp” the whole territory with small steps.

If the ground is wet, it will be much more difficult to tamp it, so before the procedure, fill the area well and let it stand for a few days.

Now it’s time to sow. Choose dry weather, better if there is no strong wind, because the seeds will simply scatter. You already know what ratio is necessary for your territory. Before starting work, walk around the whole area with a rake in order to loosen a little, then the mixture will not remain on the surface. Now take the most ordinary thread and stretch it over the area so that you get squares with a side of a meter.

Seeds should be scattered evenly, first along, then across. Go from line to line as soon as one is finished, cover it with a 2 cm layer of earth and tamp, move on and so on until you finish.

Birds love to peck out crops, so it is worthwhile to arrange some protection against them, for example, leaving a white thread.

The plot is ready, the most crucial time has come when the sprouts will sprout, during this period they are very sensitive and are subject to outside influence. Spend some money and get agrofibre, it passes air well and moisture inside, keeping them there. Cover the entire area and water. Never do it with a lot of pressure - you just make spaces and pick up the seeds in one pile. Use a sprinkler, they are well dispersed flow in the drops and irrigation occurs naturally. In a few weeks, you will already see some results of hard work. Over time, the coating can be removed, because grass mixtures are not in danger. If you notice a bald spot, then sow them with the seed reserves that you should have.

Further lawn care will bring only pleasure, no matter how much effort it takes. You have a wide choice, do not drive yourself into the framework of any standards, combine, ultimately, you sow for yourself and not for neighbors or passersby.

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