Get Growing! Four simple steps to a lawn you’ll love
Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Just about everyone wants a lawn they can love – where the smell of fresh cuttings conjure up a lifetime of memories, where the cool carpet beckons bare feet, and where kids can carelessly run and play on a sunny day.
“A well-kept lawn is a source of pride for you, your family and your neighbors,” says Bayer Advanced garden expert Lance Walheim, who wrote the book Lawn Care for Dummies.
But a nice lawn requires a little work. So what can you do to get this grass romance growing at your house?
- Water correctly. Accurate watering is the most significant aspect of caring for your lawn. Keep in mind that grass reacts to weather a lot like humans do – it needs more water when it’s hot and sunny, less when it’s cool or cloudy. Water deeply, letting the water penetrate 6 to 8 inches, then allow the lawn to partially dry. Shallow watering leads to shallow roots and a drought-susceptible lawn. Of course, if living in a drought zone, check for watering restrictions in your area.
- Don’t forget the fertilizer. A properly fed lawn allows all the grasses to thrive, keeping it green and healthy-looking. Slow-release fertilizer is less likely to burn the lawn and has a longer effect.
- Know how to mow. You should cut cool-season grasses, such as fescues and Kentucky bluegrass, higher. Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and zoysia, should be cut lower. If you cut too low, the roots will be too shallow and you’ll get more weeds and weak grass.
- Battle the bugs. Some bugs can cause big headaches. Some of the most common kinds attack your lawn from the grass itself, while many of the most damaging attack where you can’t see them – from the roots up. Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf Granules is like two products in one. Its exclusive two-way formula controls damaging pests both above and below ground. Available in granules and ready-to-spray concentrate, it kills surface insects in 24 hours and kills soil insects for up to 3 months.
About Bayer Advanced
Bayer Advanced lawn and garden products are created by Bayer Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience LP and part of the Bayer AG family, a Fortune Global 500 company that makes such well-known brands as Bayer Aspirin, Aleve® and Alka-® Research Triangle Park, NC, is the business headquarters of the company''s NAFTA Region. Kansas City, MO, is the company''s core technology center. The global headquarters of Bayer CropScience is located in Monheim, Germany.
Bayer Advanced products deliver Better Science. Better Results.™ and carry a money-back guarantee. They are available at major retailers and independent garden shops across the United States. You can learn more by visiting www.bayeradvanced.com or by calling 1-877-BAYERAG.
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