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Problems with too dense lawn

First of all, the gardener is happy when the lawn is nice and dense. But the joy doesn't last long when the grass plants begin to dry out and die off after a while.

Too dense a lawn prevents enough air from reaching the roots. The rain or irrigation water does not seep away and accumulates on the surface.

Some gardeners are also bothered by the very hard surface that a too dense lawn creates. This is very uncomfortable when walking barefoot.

Make sure there is a good subsurface and proper maintenance

• Loosen the soil well
• Provide drainage if necessary
• Sprinkle the seeds thinly
• Mow frequently
• Blow up at the right time
• Fertilize
• Scarify the lawn regularly
• Aerate the lawn from time to time

Prepare the substrate and sow correctly

Before sowing, the subsoil should be very well loosened and free from thickened soil, stones and weeds. Refine soil that is too dense with sand and gravel and, if necessary, create an additional drainage system.

Scatter the seeds thinly. You can re-sow by hand at a later date that is too clear. If you accidentally sow too much lawn seed in one spot, use a rake to spread it out.

Use one for large areas Gritterthat distributes the seeds evenly.

Maintain lawn properly

With the right one Lawn care make sure that the lawn is nice and dense, but not too dense. Mow frequently without cutting too much. The glass straws should remain at least two centimeters long.

Do not blast as often, but forcefully. A lawn must be watered once a week, at most every four days.

Scarify the lawn in spring and fall. If the soil is very dense, it also helps to occasionally cover the area with a Aerator to ventilate.

Tips & Tricks

One characteristic of a lawn that is too dense is the growth of plantain. These weeds are so robust that they can colonize very densely populated areas.

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