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Sand and clay – these are the two basic components of the soil in most parts of Colorado. The composition is hard to work with – the compacted, hard earth resists any shovel and turning over the hard lumps of soil is just as difficult. However, you can turn the hard, unforgiving and, very often, infertile soil in your garden into soft, black, fertile soil – it is hard work, but surely doable. You can also apply organic lawn care to improve the soil that feeds your grass. Here are some tips: Remove the top – this is perhaps the hardest part of the process. You will need to move the soil and remove the top layer or, if that seems easier, you will have to cover it with a thick layer of fertile soil, spreading it over the area that you want to use for planting; Fertilize, fertilize, fertilize – the best and usually the cheapest solution is to enrich the soil with manure or organic fertilizers, such as compost. You can make your own compost, collecting the organic waste produced in y...

If your lawn has been overfertilized, either because the wrong concentration has been applied or because of an accidental spill, you are probably worried about the dry patch or patches that appear almost instantly. The symptom is called fertilizer burn for a reason – fertilizers are very harsh substances that encourage growth only when applied in the right concentration, when it comes into contact with your grass in undiluted form, it dries out and kills the leaves. There is no reason to despair, though – here is how you can resuscitate your overfertilized grass: The first step should be a meticulous check of the grass roots – this is very important because the check will tell you whether the spillage is only superficial or it has affected the roots as well. If the roots seem healthy, all you need to do is to water the grass – it will recover by itself, especially if you are using an organic fertilizer Denver stores sell .  If the roots are affected, the only way to solve the p...

A beautiful, strong, velvety, green lawn is hard to achieve – to get that, you will need the right combination of water, sunshine and fertilization, and it helps to plant a drought tolerant grass . While there is not much you can do about the amount of sunshine that your lawn gets, you can certainly ensure proper hydration, by finding the best time of the day to water your grass. When it comes to the secret life of your leaves of grass, you must know that they need water, comfortable warmth as well as airy dryness. The perfect time of the day to water your lawn is in the early morning, when the air is not unbearably hot yet, but already warm; when the sun’s rays are not very harsh, but already strong. Watering the lawn in the morning will allow the grass to make the most of the life-giving moisture during the day and will allow the lawn to become somewhat dry by the time that the air becomes moist again in the evening. When you water the lawn, you need to figure out the right amount ...

Grass is a plant that is hardy and sensitive at the same time. To ensure optimal conditions for it to thrive, you need to provide it with sufficient moisture and nourishment and you need to mow it regularly, too. Here are some tips about the ideal cutting length: Consider the type of grass – grass varieties fall into two main categories: cool season grass, found in colder climate areas, such as the Pacific Northwest and warm season grass, typical of warmer areas, such as the Southwest. Either type has its own preferences when it comes to the ideal height; The first cut – winter usually leaves behind lots of dead strands that should be removed with the first mowing. When your cool season grass comes back to life in spring, cut to about the length of 3 inches; warm season grass types can be cut shorter, to the length of approximately 1.5 inches; The ideal height in summer – your grass needs to be able to retain more humidity during the hot, dry months of summer, so you should leave y...

Leaving a bag of fertilizer on the concrete of the driveway is a mistake that is easy to make and also very common. Fortunately, the unsightly, orange stain left by the bag does not have to be permanent – here are some tips for removing it: The dry method – this technique involves the removal of the topmost, stained layer of the driveway with some abrasive material, such as sandpaper or by scouring, grinding or sandblasting the affected area; Wet methods – these methods involve the use of chemicals without the removal of the stained layer on the concrete surface. The stain on your concrete driveway is caused by the rust in the composition of the organic fertilizer , therefore the best way to get rid of it is by using a rust removal substance, preferably one developed especially for concrete that does not harm the vegetation in the area of application. When you use your stain remover of choice, make sure to follow the product instructions – they will tell you exactly how to dilute th...

If you are regularly fertilizing and watering your lawn, you have surely noticed the strange, unsightly yellow stain that appears on the concrete pathway near the lawn right after the concrete comes in contact with the fertilizer. And you have surely tried scrubbing away those orange patches – to no avail. Don’t worry, those patches don’t have to stay on your concrete forever – here is what causes them and how to remove them. The orange patches caused on your pathway by the fertilizer is practically rust. Most lawn fertilizers contain iron – when that iron is met by water in places other than the lawn, it quickly becomes rust. The mineral residue then becomes absorbed by the concrete, which is why the stain cannot be scrubbed away. The best way to remove those rust stains is by using any method used for rust removal. One of the easiest techniques is to apply vinegar that has been diluted 50-50. The stain will probably not go away with one application – you will have to apply it seve...

Groundcover plants are a spectacular alternative to lawn grass, great for stopping and preventing soil erosion and suitable for being planted even in areas where grass does not thrive. Groundcover plants are also great because they are very hardy and require very little maintenance, all you will need to take care of is some watering and fertilization. The type of fertilizer that your groundcover plants need depends on the plant variety and the composition of the soil. The best way to figure it all out right from the start is by getting a sample of your soil analyzed in a lab – the analysis will tell you exactly whether your soil is acidic or alkaline, then you can adjust its composition to match the needs of your groundcover plants. Generally, lawn fertilizer is not suitable for nourishing your groundcover – the organic liquid fertilizer used for trees and shrubs are more suitable. One type of fertilizer that you cannot go wrong with is organic fertilizer, especially manure and com...

The three principle ingredients in packaged fertilizers are nitrogen, potassium and various phosphates, all of them necessary for almost any plant to grow. However, when it comes to the fertilizers that you use with your trees, you need to pay extra attention to the ingredients other than the three main components above as well as to the lack of others that your particular tree varieties might need, such as iron or acidifiers. Many fertilizers, including some that are successfully used on lawns, also contain special herbicides that can be very harmful for trees and many of them lack the other nutrients that your trees need.  Using the best lawn fertilizer will promote the health of your lawn . To figure out the exact type and composition of your tree fertilizer, you will need to know the type and composition of your soil and you will also need to know the type and composition of the soil that your tree needs ideally. To find it all out, you can take a sample of your soil to a lab...