Natural Lawn Care Calendar
Term definitions
Aeration The main reason for aerating is to alleviate soil compaction. Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots. Helps roots grow deeply to produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn
Dethatching Lawn thatch is un-decomposed stems and roots that accumulate near the soil surface due to improper watering, over fertilization or poor soil quality. Thick thatch layers prevent water, air, and nutrients from penetrating the soil, causing reduced root growth and increased potential for drought stress. Dethatching is the process of removing this excess from your lawn to get it on the path to full health
Compost Topdressing
Adding compost to increase the soil’s organic matter feeds your lawn naturally. The best and most organic way to feed your lawn each year is with a
compost topdressing application in the spring and fall
Overseeding Distributing additional grass seed over your lawn, especially a thin lawn, can help restore its appearance and texture. This allows for less area where weeds can germinate and grow
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Gardenalia’s Organic Lawn Care services assists in establishing and caring for a garden lawn using organic horticulture, without the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides or artificial fertilisers. It is a component of organic land care and organic sustainable landscaping which adapt the principles and methods of sustainable gardening and organic farming to the care of lawns.
Recommended
Spring (March/April)
Fall September/November
December to February:
Don't park or walk excessively on the lawn.
March:
Rake up leaves and debris
Begin regular mowing with blade low
April:
Apply corn gluten when forsythia bloom
Pull weeds by hand or spot-spray as needed
Apply compost tea
May:
Apply calcium-rich fertilizer and other amendments per soil test results
Dethatch and aerate as needed
Consider first overseeding or wait until late August
Apply beneficial nematodes for grubs control
June:
Stay vigilant with weeds
Begin irrigation as needed
Monitor billbug, chinch bug, sod webworm, and other insect pests
Raise mower blade
Apply compost tea
July:
Monitor Irrigation
Monitor insects
Late August:
Evaluate and pull or dig up summer weeds
Monitor irrigation
Apply compost tea
Dethatch and aerate as needed
Overseed with appropriate grass seed
Top-dress with compost
Apply calcium rich fertilizer
September:
Limit Watering
Lower mower blade
Apply beneficial nematodes as needed
October:
Begin Fall Clean=up
November:
Mow lawn without scalping lawn
Remove all leaves and debris, add to compost, or mulch leaves into lawn
Apply compost tea