A good fertilizer program is imperative for a lush, green and healthy lawn. Fertilizing promotes new growth, controls weeds, aids recovery from damage caused by foot traffic, and replaces nutrients lost due to leaching. Lawn fertilizers come in three basic types: synthetic quick-release; natural or organic slow-release; and a novel slow-release hybrid form that combines both synthetic and natural ingredients.

1. Ensure that you do not flood your lawn with water. Use a sprinkler so that all sections get even wetting. If you squelch while walking in the grass then there is too much water there and this compacts the soil denying air to the grass roots. Also, plan slopes so that excess water can drain off your patch of green. Try and water in the cool of the day - early morning or late evening.

2. Mowing your lawn too close to the ground will expose the roots and encourage weeds and insects. In summer these roots may also burn so leave the cut grass for protection and added organic fertilizing. A regular cutting of the grass will keep the thickness and height of the lawn just right. A good lawn mower is vital to a great looking lawn.

3. Check the grass for signs of yellow or dry patches. Remove these and replant the bald patches with extra grass that grows on the edges of the lawn. If this gets out of hand, use an insecticide or fungicide on the problem areas.

4. For a lush green cover with broader blades of grass, fertilize your lawn with a strong nitrogen based fertilizer. Recent studies show that herbicides are very effective in keeping away weeds and rough grasses from spoiling the lawn. Like other plants and trees, end summer and early spring are good times to add this fertilizer.

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