Lawn grass

A beautiful lawn is a great way to create a cozy atmosphere in your area. In addition, a bright carpet of green grass favorably emphasizes the beauty of trees and flower beds and paved paths.

To admire well-groomed greenery you need to know how sowing lawn grass correctly.

Let's remember the benefits of a lawn:

  • prevents the growth of weeds;
  • is an element of landscape design;
  • protects the soil from overheating;
  • has a beneficial effect on a person’s emotional state.

Types of lawn, how to choose grass for the lawn

Depending on the purpose of creation, lawns are:

  • Parterre, i.e. decorative, designed for minimal loads, the main requirement for which is an attractive appearance;
  • Athletic, characterized by endurance to stress and the ability to quickly recover;
  • Garden plants, for which grasses should be chosen that are resistant to trampling;
  • Universal, they are both durable and decorative.

To get high decorative lawn you will need to choose a suitable place with good lighting, if the plot for sowing grass is in the shade - it is recommended to choose special varieties of shade-tolerant grasses.

An important point is the levelness of the area; if you plan to lay out a lawn on a steep slope, you will need to pre-prepare the soil.

Typically, a special mesh is laid to prevent the soil from sliding.

Lawns should not be planted in areas where water stagnates. The ideal place is considered to be a flat area.

How to plant lawn grass in spring, autumn, at what temperature

We begin work by preparing the site:

  • we remove stones, snags, stumps, weeds;
  • We dig deep and level the area as much as possible;
  • we add fertilizers, if the soil is sandy, we bring in black soil and peat;
  • compact the leveled surface using a roller.

You can sow in both spring and autumn.

Moreover, autumn sowing is considered the best option; there is more rainfall at this time, and weed growth is slower.

Regarding the question of at what temperature to sow lawn grass, we can definitely say that September temperatures are the most suitable, or the period when the first frosts occur.

From the articles in this section you will also learn how to sow lawn grass and watch interesting videos on how to plant a lawn correctly.