Nowadays, the lawn has become popular not only in city parks and squares. More and more summer residents give preference to it, taking space from traditional beds and bringing comfortable recreation areas to life. The lawn is integral element landscape design, tying together flower beds, compositions of shrubs and large plants. Due to the property of lawn grasses to evaporate a large amount of moisture, a comfortable microclimate is maintained on the green lawn even on hot days. In the article, we will consider not only how to plant a lawn with our own hands in the country, but also how to properly care for it throughout the year.

Choosing grass for your lawn

There is a wide variety of lawn grasses, each designed for a specific application. To achieve the desired result, it is not enough just to read the name of the mixture on the package, you need to carefully study its composition, having a clear idea of ​​the properties of each herb in its composition.

By functionality, it is customary to divide lawns into three types:

• decorative;
• sports;
• specialized.

Sports turf

As the name implies, such lawns are planted in sports and playgrounds.

They differ:

• resistance to mechanical damage;
• resistance to trampling;
• fast recovery.

It is for this reason that most summer residents choose these grass mixtures for their plots. But it should be borne in mind that they always contain ryegrass, which dies during cold winters. Therefore, in the northern regions, it is advisable to abandon it or be ready to re-sow it every spring.

Typically, a sports grass mixture contains the following set:

• pasture ryegrass... It sprouts the fastest, has a bright green color that persists throughout the season;
• meadow bluegrass... It can withstand both heat and cold very well. Forms a dense cover that perfectly resists trampling;
• red fescue... It is the least demanding cereal with good frost-resistant properties;
• meadow fescue... In most cases, it is the least of all in the composition of the mixture, since it does not resist trampling well, but at the same time responds well to mowing.

The sports turf should be planted as thickly as possible, at least 50 grams per m2 is recommended. In areas with increased stress, this rate doubles and is no less than 100 grams per m2.

The best time to plant it is early fall.

Grass for specialized lawn

These mixtures are used for landscaping roadsides, industrial facilities, etc. Their direct purpose is dust absorption and air purification. Therefore, you should choose the least demanding herbs that are able to filter the polluted air and be resistant to burning.

They include:

• awnless rump... It is an undemanding cereal that easily tolerates drought and frost;
• bent grass... Ideal for those areas that cannot be mowed frequently, as it slowly recovers after mowing. It does not tolerate drought, but is extremely hardy.

Ornamental lawn grass

Ornamental lawn, in turn, is divided into three types:

• meadow... As the name suggests, it mimics a natural meadow landscape with a large mix of grasses, wildflowers and some weeds;
• ordinary... Consists of several mixtures of grass. In the softness of the turf, it is inferior to the parterre lawn, but superior to the sports one. A lawn made from an ordinary grass mixture is able to withstand light loads, but will require regular self-care;

• parterre... These are elite lawns that are extremely demanding to maintain. They are only meant to be admired. Parterre lawns are unstable even to minimal loads, as they consist of one type of grass, which has an exclusively decorative function. Therefore, it is often placed in front of the main facade of the house as a rich green background for floral, woody or shrub compositions.

• stands apart from everyone moorish lawn... It is distinguished by the widest composition of herbs: clover, cereals, wild flowers and many other herbs. It is sown only once in the middle of spring (depending on the weather conditions of the region), and then reproduces independently - by self-sowing. This DIY lawn does not require regular mowing.

• In addition to the classic grass mixtures, there are chamomile, clover, thyme or yarrow lawns.

• Recommended grass composition for specific areas:

1. for a shaded area, a composition of grasses is suitable: meadow fescue 60%, white bent 20%, meadow bluegrass 20%. Or red fescue 50%, pasture ryegrass 25%, meadow bluegrass 25%;
2. for an area in the open sun, you should choose herbal mixture from bent grass 60% and comb 30%;
3. for the full shade, the bent grass is intended;
4. a mixture of 60% meadow bluegrass and 40% red fescue is planted along the fence.

• It is also worth mentioning about rolling lawns. There is a misconception that this is an option for the lazy. In fact, it requires exactly the same serious soil preparation as an ordinary sowing lawn. The only difference is that using roll lawn a ready-made, dense turf is obtained immediately.

• When buying domestic grass mixtures, one must be prepared for the fact that feed grains will certainly be added to their composition. Also, the presence of a certain amount of weeds is not excluded.

Layout of the lawn on the site and preparation of the soil for it

Before planting a lawn, you need to draw a row preparatory work.

First of all, even before preparing the land, a plan for the location of the lawn on the site is drawn. It is important to take into account the location of flower beds, trees, small architectural forms etc. This is necessary so that in the future there are no problems with mowing the lawn.

Stages of soil preparation for a lawn:

• clearing the area for a lawn from debris, which includes branches, stones and various household waste. This must be done efficiently, without digging anything into the ground;
• remove all unnecessary trees and shrubs;
• to clear weeds. There are several ways to do this:

1. the first is regular weeding by hand. To do this, in the spring, the soil is abundantly watered to accelerate the growth of the weed, after which they are weeded and the soil is carefully shed again. This will need to be done several times;
2. in the second case, any aggressive green manure is planted in the fall, for example, rye. In the spring, it will be the first to come out, and "strangle" most of the weeds. It must be dug up at the stage of young shoots and embedded in the ground. It will not only help to cope with most of the weeds, but also additionally loosen and enrich the land;
3. the third method is to remove weeds with herbicides. The most popular of these is Roundup. But it negatively affects any vegetation, therefore, today chemicals have appeared that remove only weeds without harming the lawn grass;

• the prepared earth is dug up. If necessary, a new fertile soil is brought in, for the development of good sod, a layer of 10 cm thick is enough. At the same stage, mineral complex fertilizers are applied;

• now it's time for alignment. With the help of a rake, all lumps and depressions are broken and leveled;
• The ground leveled under the lawn is compacted tightly with a roller. If a large area is being cultivated, then it is most rational to rent a special skating rink from any landscaping company. When arranging small area, you can do it on your own, for example, using a barrel of water or making a roller from a log;

• before sowing seeds, the surface of the earth must be slightly loosened with a rake and covered with a film for a couple of months. Thanks to this, some of the remaining weeds will rot and die.

How to sow a lawn with your own hands

Sowing grass mixtures is best in late spring, in calm and dry weather, which will ensure an even distribution of seeds over the soil surface.

Today, for uniform sowing of lawn grasses, special devices are sold - seeders.

Their absence does not matter, all the work can be done manually.

Stages of work:

• for the convenience of work, the lawn is visually divided into longitudinal stripes. At first, the grasses are sown moving along them, not missing even a small area. And then they pass across. In this way, an even and dense distribution of seeds is obtained;

• now the seeds need to be protected from birds and possible washout by rain. To do this, they are slightly buried with a rake in the ground. It is very important here to do all the work carefully so as not to disturb the planting density;

• to accelerate the germination of the lawn, it is not enough, just hope for the weather. It is imperative to water it immediately. First, you need to spill it at least 5 cm, but at the same time make sure that no puddles form. In the future, you will also need to ensure regular watering, the frequency of which depends on the season.

Errors in creating and maintaining a lawn

Wrong choice of grass mixture

• Before buying, you need to have a clear idea of ​​the conditions in which the lawn will be used. As well as the features of the herbs in its composition.
• Avoid choosing a lawn that is designed for the sun and planting it in the shade.
• Not all grasses that grow in ready-made lawns can winter even in central Russia. It is important to take into account that in the spring they will no longer rise.

Incorrect sowing time

• Sowing in the fall before winter is possible only in the southern regions of Russia. Otherwise, the seeds of the lawn will freeze, not having time to gain strength before winter. Or early spring frosts young shoots will destroy.
• Spring is also not the best time. Since weeds will begin to sprout in large quantities together with the young lawn.

Advice: the best time for sowing lawn grass seeds - the end of summer.

Care errors that lead to moss formation

Due to the fact that it disrupts air circulation, the lawn begins to turn yellow and die in this place.

Reasons for the appearance of moss:

• very short regular lawn mowing;
• swampiness of the site;
• acidic soil;
• high soil density;
• round-the-clock shade;
• an insufficient amount nutrients.

But all these troubles can be corrected by determining by the type of moss what the lawn lacks:

• undersized or creeping moss - lack of sunlight and high humidity soil;
• high moss indicates too acidic soil;
• dense, small and low moss patches are a sign of too short a haircut.

To prevent this, the lawn needs constant care consisting of combing out, fertilizing and piercing to improve aeration.

Late application of nitrogen fertilizers

Nitrogen helps to stimulate the growth of the aboveground, green part of the lawn, it is useful as a spring top dressing. But it would be a mistake to introduce it in the fall, thereby reducing the winter hardiness of the sod.

Advice: at the end of autumn, you need to apply a complex of fertilizers from phosphorus and potassium, which help strengthen the roots.

Incorrect lawn mowing

• Too short - will weaken the lawn, making it more vulnerable to diseases and weeds;
• it is not recommended to cut more than one third of the plant height for simultaneous mowing. In a severely neglected case, the haircut is performed in several stages at intervals of a couple of days. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the lawn to recover;
• do not mow the lawn after rain, as wet lawn is more susceptible to damage.

Wrong steps when preparing a lawn for winter

There is an opinion that the mowed grass and foliage left on the lawn for the winter will protect its roots from frost. But it will hurt him more than it will help him. Dense turf does not need this kind of protection, but fungi can develop on the left greenery, which will cause plant diseases. In addition, such a covering layer prevents the penetration of air into the soil.

Tip: before winter, the lawn should not only be fertilized, but also mowed and combed out.

Lawn care in winter

• Until enough snow falls (which is at least 15 cm), you cannot walk on the lawn.
• When an infusion or ice forms, they need to be loosened, since they block the access of air.
• It is impossible to equip the skating rink on the lawn, as in the spring, due to the slower melting of the ice, it will lead to a number of problems.

Creating a real lawn with your own hands is a painstaking and labor-intensive business. It will require constant attention to itself, especially on difficult terrain. Of course, you can make the task somewhat easier by purchasing special equipment for caring for it and installing an irrigation system, but all this will require serious financial investments. Therefore, summer residents often limit themselves to regular mowing of the lawn consisting of weeds.

Planting a lawn includes several stages. All of them are important because the decorative qualities and durability of the grass cover depend on them.

The lawn can be made in different styles: garden, flowering, classic or meadow. In any case, you need to choose the right type of grass, decide on the planting time and prepare the soil for sowing.

When to sow lawn grass with your own hands

There is no fixed time for sowing a lawn. On average, the whole process takes from 4 to 6 weeks. The most suitable period is considered to be from May to September. Despite this, each pore has its own planting rules, which should not be neglected.

1. Before the onset of cold weather, the grass will have time to take root well and get stronger;
2. There is time to eliminate deficiencies (reseeding, redevelopment);
3. In the spring, there is a lot of moisture in the soil, which will contribute to the rapid ascent of seeds;

Before sowing lawn grass in the spring, it is necessary to clear the land of weeds and treat the soil with herbicides. It is best to start when the snow has completely melted and dry, calm weather is established. And it is also worth waiting for the weeds to sprout, since spraying with herbicides on the “bare” ground will not give a result (they only act on the leaf apparatus, so watering the soil to destroy the root system is useless). If this rule is not taken into account, weeds will drown out young grass.

June is considered the most suitable summer month for sowing lawn grass; at this time, the soil contains more moisture compared to the following months. But if you establish an uninterrupted irrigation system, you can sow seeds in August, moreover, by the middle of summer the activity of insects decreases and the growth of weeds dulls. If you carry out proper care: fertilize and mow on time, the grass will have time to get stronger before the onset of frost.

The most favorable period for autumn planting- the first half of September. Since at this time the soil is saturated with moisture (falls in the form of dew), and the grass will have time to rise before the cold weather.

Lawn grass: how to plant and select grass mixtures

The ready-made herb mixture is selected according to the type of lawn. As a rule, the packaging indicates what type of lawn the contents are for, where the seeds should be sown, and the type of soil recommended.

Most producers bring seeds from Western Europe and arrange and pack them on site. But not all foreign herbs take root in our conditions. Therefore, carefully select the correct composition before sowing lawn grass.

For the Moscow region and middle lane Russia is ideally suited to a mixture of bluegrass and fescue ("Ideal" from the Premium line). They form a dense, bright green carpet and lend themselves to short haircuts. Dark colors the lawn will add the content of bluegrass in the composition. In any case, you should not buy a mixture where ryegrass is 50-60%, because it is prone to freezing and keeps a dense herbage for 3 to 5 years, after which it completely falls out.

First of all, on the site where the lawn is planned, it is necessary to make markings, remove all weeds and level them.

1. The markup is performed according to the plan. suburban area by using the pegs or by pulling on the line. At the same time, flower beds and paths are laid. It is better to avoid strict lines and rectangular shapes, then the lawns and flowering glades will look more natural.
2. Treat the area from weeds, before sowing the lawn grass, with Roundup or Argument (herbicides general action). Usually weeds are destroyed in 14-20 days after treatment. Particularly overgrown areas are sprayed several times at intervals of two weeks.
3. After the weed plants dry out, their remains are scraped off, and the soil is leveled. If there is a need, you can cover the area with geotextiles, it will prevent the germination of the seeds of the remaining weeds.

How to plant lawn grass, fertilize and prepare the soil

In order for the seeds to sprout quickly and evenly, it is necessary to create the appropriate conditions for their growth.

1. It is necessary to establish the soil composition, its structure and moisture content. If it is alkaline, peat is added, sour - chalk or lime, dense and heavy - manure or vermicompost.
2. In parallel, mineral fertilizers are applied: macroelements (NPK 6-22-28, NPK 21-6-17) are evenly scattered over the surface, and trace elements are diluted in water with the calculation: ammonium nitrate and superphosphate 40 g per square meter, potassium sulfate 30 g per sq.m. In the spring, emphasis is placed on nitrogen fertilization, and in the fall - on potash and phosphate.
3. After fertilization, the surface of the earth is leveled with a rake, and then compacted with a garden roller weighing 50-100 kg or round metal pipe... If after this there are still irregularities, they are leveled and rolled again.
4. The rolled area is left alone for 10-12 days (so that the soil is obese). If during this period weeds sprout that have fallen on the site along with compost or humus, the upper ball of soil is carefully loosened with a rake.

How to sow lawn grass with your own hands

The consumption of seeds, as a rule, is indicated on the back of the package, but it is not worth strictly adhering to the proportions, otherwise bare places may form, and you will have to resell the grass.

1. To evenly distribute the grass mixture, visually divide the area into zones, and then roughly divide the contents of the bag between them.
2. If the soil is dry, moisten it with a watering can, let the water absorb.
3. Use a sowing machine for sowing. If it is not on the farm, you can resort to the manual method. To do this, mix the seeds with fine dry sand in a 1: 1 ratio. Then, following the advice of professionals who know how to sow lawn grass correctly, you need to scatter the mixture first along the plot, and then across. Moreover, the edges should be sown twice as thick as the middle.
4. After finishing planting, lightly sprinkle the seeds with earth with a rake, and then compact the future lawn with a roller.
5. Finally, water the area sparingly with a watering can or a spray hose.

Lawn care

Before planting lawn grass on the site, you should know how to properly care for the germinated seeds until they finally get stronger.

1. The first shoots appear in a few weeks, and the bulk - in a month.
2. In dry weather, watering is carried out daily, to a depth of 5-7 centimeters.
3. When the green cover reaches a height of 8-10 cm, proceed to the first mowing. Only the tops of the grass are removed by 1.5 - 2 cm.
4. After the grass begins to creep tightly, the mowing begins to be carried out more often (once every 5-7 days), this allows you to form a strong root system plants.

Outcome

Well-groomed green lawns are a decoration of any suburban area. There is nothing difficult in how to plant a lawn with your own hands, if you follow the recommendations. Thanks to our advice, you can easily cope with the task.

The lawn is an important part of any landscape composition, an element that emphasizes and accentuates the style of a particular area of ​​the garden. To create it with your own hands is a rather laborious task, but at the same time it is extremely exciting. The main features and timing of planting lawn grass are important rules in organizing a thick and beautiful background on the site.

There are several basic types of lawn, different in appearance, trampling resistance and purpose. They differ in the composition of the grass mixture, in relation to shading, mechanical stress. One condition unites all types of lawns -.

Parterre or English classic lawn

Bright green, silky in appearance, the most attractive, but also the most difficult to care for, requires regular haircuts, watering, combing and fertilizing. Such, does not need additional details and decorations. It consists of 80% meadow bluegrass, the remaining 20% ​​- red fescue. Such a lawn is not intended for active movement on its surface.

Moorish or meadow lawn

The least difficult to care for, as it does not require a haircut, forms a flowering lawn, colored bright colors and herbs all season. the effect continuous flowering is achieved by selecting the composition of seeds, which includes almost 90% of lawn cereal perennial grasses as a base. They are complemented by the seeds of wild flowering annuals (poppy seed, cornflower, escholzia, calendula, etc.). All these plants have different flowering times, which allows you to get a blooming carpet throughout the season.

Versatile or garden lawn

Second class after the English parterre lawn. Differs in drought resistance, trampling, not so picky about regular haircuts. With careful care for several seasons, it approaches the parterre as much as possible, taking on an even, bright green color and a dense, dense grass stand typical for it. The composition of the grass mixture includes fescue and pasture ryegrass, therefore this type of lawn is not suitable for arrangement sports grounds and parking races for the car. It is most often used for arranging picnic areas, playgrounds and in urban park landscapes.

Sports turf

The most expensive mixture of oak grass bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and red fescue in a ratio of 3: 2: 3 or meadow bluegrass, sheep fescue, red fescue and perennial ryegrass 3: 1: 1: 1. Such a lawn has increased resistance to trampling and has a very attractive appearance. It is used to create sports surfaces for football and golf courses, tennis courts.

Ungrass or ground cover lawn

Very beautiful, requiring no maintenance other than taking a longer time to get a carpet fit. It contains no lawn grasses at all. Consists entirely of ground cover perennial plants, can be used as a separate composition, and as a frame, inserts between slabs of paths, background planting for ornamental shrubs. The choice of plants depends solely on the purpose and location. Lamb, chickweed, creeping thyme, carnation herbaceous, tenacious, duchenea - the list can be continued indefinitely, it is only important to understand what function the green carpet will perform. The main difference from all previous species is that the ground cover lawn is not sown, but grown by seedlings, therefore, it takes three years to achieve maximum decorative effect.

Lawn planting timing, advantages and disadvantages

When to plant lawn grass? You can sow the lawn at almost any time of the year. The choice of sowing dates depends on certain factors that must be taken into account: the composition and condition of the soil, the possibility of providing full watering, the climatic features of the region. Therefore, the question "When to sow lawn grass?" has no definite answer.

Spring

Do-it-yourself lawn grass sown in spring is considered the most successful solution from the point of view of landscape designers. This is due to the fact that during the entire subsequent season there is the possibility of processing, feeding and, if necessary, overseeding the grass. By the end of summer, a full-fledged lawn already has a place to be.

It should be noted that the spring arrangement of the lawn has its disadvantages, which must be taken into account when deciding to sow in the spring:

• Without fail, it provides for additional labor costs associated primarily with watering a young, immature grass stand during the hot season.
• Weeds in spring grow no less actively than all other plants; it will be necessary to weed the unformed sod of the lawn quite carefully.
• Young grass requires a large amount of nutrients for full development, it is necessary to regularly feed, ensuring the mineral balance of the soil.

Summer

Summer sowing has proven itself well in the southern regions, where a long warm autumn makes it possible for the plants to get ready for winter, get stronger and gain the volume of the root system necessary for successful wintering. Several factors can be attributed to the obvious advantages of summer planting. First of all, it is warm soil, in which the germination of seeds does not pose any problem. In addition, and this is important, when preparing a plot for a lawn, it is easier to remove weeds, since in the bulk they have already grown, but the seeds did not have time to ripen. Herbicide treatment gives excellent results.

Autumn

Planting lawn grass in the fall has several advantages due to the ability to vary the timing. When to sow lawn grass in the fall? Sowing can be done at the very beginning of autumn, when humid warm weather sets in, the heat subsides, morning dew will help to provide additional moisture to the soil, the weeds will lose their aggressive activity. The lawn sown at this time manages to rise and grow stronger before the onset of stable cold weather, and in spring a young and bright grass stand emerges from under the snow.

The main disadvantage of such a lawn sowing period is the possibility of early soil frosts, which are unlikely to benefit young seedlings. Sowing lawn grass in the fall in time must necessarily provide for this risk based on the climatic conditions of the region.

Avoiding negative impact for seedlings during autumn sowing, planting grass before winter, in late autumn, on frost-bitten soil gives. The plot is prepared in advance, according to the warmth, and the sowing itself is carried out in November - December, in cold soil. In this case, the seeds do not germinate, but wait for heat directly in the soil, undergoing natural stratification, which has a beneficial effect not only on germination, but also on the health of the future lawn.

Seedlings will sprout together in spring, will be strong and resistant to various kinds of diseases. One thing to remember important rule: Sowing on slopes in late autumn is unacceptable, sowing only on horizontal surfaces. This is due to the likelihood of seed washing melt water... Sowing the lawn in autumn will allow you to get not only an excellent lawn in the spring, which will begin to sprout almost immediately after the snow melts, but also free up time for more important ones.

Arrangement of a lawn

First and foremost, regardless of the timing of sowing, before planting lawn grass, the site should be carefully prepared and the following set of measures should be carried out:

• markup;
• weed removal;
• leveling the site, removing stones and debris;
• thorough digging;
• giving the soil a balanced composition;
• fertilization.

When marking out the area for the lawn, it is necessary to immediately take into account its intended shape, the plants that will be located on it solitary, flower beds and rabatki. If a track is planned, it must be done or planned in advance.

It is most convenient to remove weeds from the area under the lawn with herbicides, such as Roundup. The area planned for the lawn is sprayed over the surface of the plants. It should be remembered that herbicides have the same effect on both weeds and cultivated plants. If there are any plantings nearby, be sure to cover them with polyethylene, in order to avoid getting the solution on them.

Leveling the site, removing stones and possible construction debris is necessary for the future decorative state of the lawn. A green meadow dotted with pits and bumps will not look very presentable.

Leveling the area under the lawn

Digging the site is carried out with a bayonet, the earth should be loose, light and fertile. In addition, deep digging contributes to additional cleansing of the soil from the roots of weeds, stones, etc. As a rule, this process is combined with the introduction of additional elements depending on the composition of the soil (sand, humus, manure, peat), giving it a balanced composition.

After carrying out the above measures, the earth is tamped with a roller weighing up to 100 kg and left under fallow for two weeks. Mineral fertilizers are applied one day before sowing. In spring and summer sowing, nitrogen-containing complexes are used, in autumn - with a minimum nitrogen content.

In general, the preparation of a plot for a lawn takes about a month.

Approaching the lawn, we sometimes see multi-colored beads scattered on it. And only close we discover that it is ...

Sowing the lawn

Before sowing the lawn grass, the prepared area with the applied fertilizers is raked, slightly loosening and harrowing the granules. Divide the area into conditional squares, and the prepared seeds are divided by the same amount. The consumption of lawn grass seeds can be calculated using the formula, but if you take it roughly, it is 4-5 kilograms per hundred square meters. Sowing is carried out in squares, in two perpendicular directions. This will allow the seeds to spread evenly over the surface of the soil, and the lawn will turn out to be thick, even, without bald spots. At the end, the crops are thoroughly watered, preventing soil erosion. Then you just have to wait for the shoots and enjoy the man-made beauty.

Lawn seeders

except manual way planting grass, you can use special seeders. The lawn seeder is a device for sowing seeds into the ground and spreading fertilizer granules. With such a device, you can sow evenly, accurately and most importantly quickly.

Lawn seeders are divided into several types:

- universal,

- special,

- combined.

A mechanical or manual seeder is a reliable agricultural tool for sowing lawn grass, which can significantly reduce the seeding time, and provide a good, evenly planted and beautiful lawn on the site.

Each of us is pleased not only to look, but also to sit on the soft green lawn. And children love to run on soft green so much.

But often a situation arises when the care of the lawn is correct, and you sow the grass, observing all the rules and instructions, but you cannot achieve the desired beauty and attractiveness of the lawn.

How to plant lawn grass videos - here's what can help you.

If you want to have a beautiful one, you cannot do without the use of lawn grass.

In addition to what the lawn gives adjoining territory or a plot of attractive appearance, it is an excellent barrier for the spread of weeds, and also protects the soil from excessive drying out.

In order for the process of growing a lawn to give positive results, it is necessary to take full responsibility not only to yourself, but also to the choice of a certain type of grass.

All types of lawn grasses belong to the type of cereals and are subdivided into perennials, annuals and transitional subspecies. Experts recommend carrying out a grass shift for all existing subspecies.

Several types of grasses are used for beautiful lawns:

• Meadow bluegrass. The height of this perennial grass reaches 20 - 80 cm. Gives good shoots on soils rich in humus and minerals. Distinctive feature meadow bluegrass is that it has a highly developed root system. The active growth of seedlings begins in early spring. The herb possesses high rate resistance to trampling and drying out of the soil, low temperatures and waterlogging.
• Common bluegrass. This type of lawn grass grows well in shaded areas and waterlogged soils. Often given view the grass is used for sowing golf courses.
• Common ryegrass. Able to form a thick layer of grass. Reacts well to watering, but does not tolerate wet soil. Heavy soils inhibit active grass growth. This type of grass reaches a height of 16 - 60 cm. Ryegrass tolerates low (up to 20 degrees) temperatures well. The mowed pagons of grass have a unique ability to regrow quickly. Reacts well to the introduction of mineral fertilizers and top dressing. Thanks to this, the grass is actively used on fields for playing football or golf.
• Fescue. The height of this perennial lawn grass does not exceed 50 cm. A distinctive feature of the grass is its rather slow growth, but it tolerates crushing well. It is distributed both by rhizomes and seeds.
• Polevitsa. Forms a dense and dense grass cover. Grows back quickly after mowing or trampling. It is resistant to low (up to 15 degrees) temperatures, drying out of the soil and heavy soils.
• Creeping clover. This is a perennial lawn grass that does not tolerate shaded areas well. Resistant to drying out and poor in presence mineral substances soils.
• Festullolium. This herb is a hybrid of ryegrass and fescue. The grass bush has well-branched shoots and a developed root system. Grows back quickly after mowing. Has the ability to grow well and quickly on different types soils with different indicators of moisture, acidity and density.
• Hedgehog. Grows well on dry soils. Has the ability to grow quickly on fertilized, clay or loamy soils. Does not tolerate waterlogged or highly damp soils. The height of the bush reaches 20 - 80 cm. The hedgehog grows in one place for 5 - 9 years. It is often used as an e-barrier during weathering in the steppe or forest-steppe.

In addition to choosing the right type of lawn grass, it is necessary to take into account the sowing time. There is no strictly limited seeding framework. The choice of any specific time for sowing is directly dependent on the climatic conditions of its growth.

The most optimal time for sowing is at the end of summer. This is due to the following factors:

• Warmed soil
• The most optimal indicator of soil moisture
• Weed activity reaches a minimum
• The sown seeds have time not only to germinate, but also to harden well.
• Such plants winter well.

If you choose the beginning of autumn for sowing, the plants have enough time to germinate and strengthen, which contributes to their excellent wintering. This herb has the ability to carry diseases.

If the first frost period is selected for sowing, the seeds are stratified (dormant period). Thanks to this, young seedlings actively begin to grow with the onset of early spring. They are tough, strong and active.

The choice of the period when it is better to sow lawn grass depends not only on climatic conditions, but also on the type of plant, the purpose of the future lawn, the possibility of watering.

Spring sowing grass

If the grass is sown in early spring (late April - early May). The lawn grass, which is sown in spring, has excellent germination rates and vigorous growth. There are certain features of sowing grass in spring:

Seeding rate. This is one of the important points. Experts recommend using 50-60 grams of seeds per 1 m2 of soil. To ensure even sowing, it is necessary to mix the seeds with sand (in equal amounts).

The seeds are sown to a depth of no more than 2 cm. In order to prevent the weathering of seeds from the surface of the soil, experts recommend sprinkling the crops with a layer of peat (1 cm), which is best rolled up a little.

Watering. In order for the seeds to sprout well and amicably, the soil must be well moistened. It is better to do this by drip method or by sprinkling method. This requires caution (the jet should not be strong in order to prevent the seeds from washing out of the soil). During the period of emergence of the first shoots, the crops should not be allowed to dry out. Otherwise, the grass cover will not be thick enough.

We must also not forget that when young shoots of lawn grass sown in spring germinate, weeds will grow along with them (quinoa, shepherd's purse, etc.). But this does not in any way affect the growth activity of the lawn grass.

This is due to the fact that weeds are predominantly annual plants that do not tolerate occasional mowing. This is precisely one of the reasons that lawn grass must be mowed from time to time.

In addition to preventing weeds from growing, mowing can give your lawn an attractive appearance.

When mowing grass, care must be taken to keep the mower's blades sharp. If the grass is mowed with blunt knives, the top of the grass will have a disassembled surface, which will significantly prevent their active growth in the future. In addition, it is not recommended to mow the grass immediately after rain or dew.

Of no less importance is the fact of the height to which the lawn seedlings are mowed. The first shoots are mowed to a height of at least 6 - 7 cm. The second and third are performed to a height of 3 and 5 cm, respectively.

Reducing the cutting height can damage the root system of the plants and therefore slow down their growth. In addition, as a result of low-cut grass, a rather small area of ​​the leaf blade will remain, which will not contribute to the process of photosynthesis. And this will negatively affect the growth of plants.

As for the frequency of mowing, it is best to perform it at a frequency of 1 time per 7 days.

If the grass is sown in spring, it is best to harvest the cut grass. This requires the use of special models of lawn mowers, the designs of which are equipped with a grass catcher.

Care. To ensure good germination and growth of lawn grass sown in spring, it must be fed with special fertilizer mixtures (for example, Kemir) and mulched. In addition, the spraying process gives good positive results.

For this, you can use WMD or Humate. Starting from mid-August, experts recommend not feeding the plants anymore.

How to plant lawn grass in spring - the video will help you familiarize yourself with the process in all details:

Features of sowing lawn grass in spring with your own hands

If you have decided to plant a lawn, how to plant lawn grass with your own hands, the video will tell you in detail about this. In words, I would like to draw your attention to some important aspects.

First of all, it is worth taking the time to preliminary preparation soil for the future lawn. Care must be taken to ensure that there are no large blocks of earth on the site. Then you can proceed to the direct preparation of the soil.

If the soil is too heavy, thin it with a little sand. This will ensure good drainage of the soil. If the soil is sandy, you can add peat to it. Thanks to this, it will be possible to significantly improve the structure of the soil.

After that, it is necessary to level the surface of the site well. To do this, you can use garden rake... This will prevent a large excessive amount of the top layer, which has the highest positive properties, from being removed from the soil surface.

After carrying out these types of preparatory work, you need to leave the site alone and let it rest for about 5 to 7 days.

In order to get good, even seedlings, the soil should be well fertilized. At the same time, experts advise using mineral fertilizers or special mixtures fertilizers intended directly for growing lawn grasses. The fertilization process provides good nutrition for young grass seedlings.

Before sowing seeds, the soil must be well moistened. This is best done by sprinkling or mulching. Water should moisten the soil well and be absorbed into it.

Now you can start sowing seeds. Several seeding techniques can be used. V ideal option special seeders are used. This ensures the uniformity of sowing seeds per unit of soil area.

If you don't have one special equipment, you can make a specific seeder with your own hands.

To do this, use an ordinary tin or plastic container(jar), with a volume of not more than 1, - 2 ml.

Holes are made in the bottom of the container, with a diameter of approximately 2 - 3 mm.

The distance between the holes does not exceed 0.5 - 1 cm.

The container is filled with seeds of one of the types of lawn grass and sown with gentle movements of the hand. Pre-mixed with dry sand, in uniform quantities. Through the use of such homemade seeder, you will be able to distribute the seeds as evenly as possible on the soil surface.

It is almost impossible to achieve such a result without using such a device. The uniformity of seedlings and, as a result, the attractiveness of the lawn directly depends on how evenly the seeds are distributed.

Some gardeners use the technique of dividing the entire area into small squares when sowing. Each of these squares is sown separately using an equal number of seeds.

Seeds on the surface of the soil can be sprinkled with a uniform layer of peat, no more than 2 - 3 mm thick. Alternatively, you can gently cover the seeds with the back of a regular garden rake.

Now it remains to wait for the first shoots. If during this period there is dry, sunny weather, experts advise to artificially moisten the soil surface. For this, the method of mulching or sprinkling is used. By using one of these soil moistening methods, seed leaching will be prevented.

Young shoots will appear in about 6 - 8 days. It is during this period that the uniformity of sowing of lawn grass will appear. If young shoots appear unevenly, it is necessary to sow the seeds.

To do this, when buying seeds, it is better to do it with a margin. If you do not re-seeding, the lawn will turn out to be uneven with bald patches of empty soil.

In the process of seedling growth, feed them periodically. But at the same time, remember that if the air temperature is 30 degrees or more, it is better not to carry out the fertilization process. This can lead to the fact that the roots of the grass will burn and all your efforts will be lost without a trace.

The lawn requires an especially reverent attitude towards itself in the first year.

During this period of time, it is better to try to walk on it, as rarely and accurately as possible.

This is necessary so that the roots of the grass are well established in the soil.

In addition to the fact that a young lawn needs periodic, it is necessary to carefully monitor its mowing.

With a properly organized mowing process, this process will help the grass grow more vigorously.

There are several difficulties faced by anyone who decides to grow a lawn on their own. Among the most common are the following:

• Earthworms. As a result of their vital activity, they throw small heaps of soil onto the surface of the soil. This soil not only spoils the attractiveness of the lawn, but also interferes with the mowing process. In order to prevent unpleasant situations from arising, before using the lawn mower, it is better to take a little time and remove the piles of land from the lawn.
• Moles can bring a lot of troubles. By breaking through canals underground, it can compromise the integrity of the grass root system. In order to avoid such situations, moles must be dealt with. In addition to using chemical and mechanical methods to combat them, they often also resort to their natural destruction. This can be achieved as a result of the fact that the number of earthworms, which act as the main type of food for moles, will be reduced.
• In addition, various insects, their larvae, weeds, weeds, birds, etc. are also pests of the lawn.

Using the above experienced professionals, you can grow a beautiful and well-groomed lawn with your own hands. Your efforts and efforts will definitely be rewarded soon.

The lawn on the site is like a green island. Many owners of backyard plots dream of having such, with evenly trimmed grass, fragrant with field aromas. Currently, it is not difficult to sow it on your own, having determined the place. True, you need to be patient - you will receive a full-fledged lawn of your dreams only after three to four years of proper care. And in this article we will tell you how to choose and plant the right grass with your own hands in your own dacha.

What is the use of a lawn on the site?

1. Beauty and aesthetic appearance. The plot is transformed and looks well-groomed when minimum costs time and effort.
2. Comfort in use. Unlike open ground, when walking on a grassy area, dirt does not stick to the soles of shoes and is not carried by feet into the house. And in this case, much less dust rises.
3. Benefit for health. It's no secret that foot massage has a positive effect on the work of internal organs. Walking barefoot on the lawn will massage the underside of the feet, which in turn normalizes blood pressure, helps with insomnia and has a calming effect on nervous system generally.
4. Caring for the soil. Open land is vulnerable to external influences. The soil is weathered, washed away by rains. Beneficial soil properties are not lost under the cover of grasses. On the contrary, it guarantees necessary work worms and microorganisms for their enrichment.
5. Organization of playgrounds and other areas... A thick green carpet will be soft enough for children to play and picnic. Recreation areas, areas near pools and gazebos, ornamental ponds are also decorated with a lawn.

When should you plant your lawn grass: in spring or fall?

Sowing seeds is recommended in spring or in the first half of summer. During the warm months, the lawn will have time to ascend and sufficiently grow stronger before wintering. If you plant in August or September, then it will not be able to grow enough to painlessly endure the winter months.

Types of lawns for summer cottages

There are different types of lawns for gardens and home gardens. Each of them has pros and cons in their content.

First of all, you need to decide for what purposes you need a lawn. Depending on the purpose, the choice falls on one type or another.

1. Parterre. Perhaps the most spectacular view of all. It looks like a velvety surface and is distinguished by the uniformity and density of the grass. It is usually placed near the front door. Also found in front gardens and home rose gardens, filling the space between flower beds and trees. It consists mainly of cereals. Since cereals germinate slowly, landscaping of this type of lawn can be delayed. Among other things, he needs frequent haircuts, about 2-3 times a week.
2. Ordinary. This type is best suited for summer cottages... He is not picky about grooming. It is recommended to tonsure it once a week. Ideal for children to play and rest in a company.
3. Sports. It is good to use for landscaping sports grounds, golf courses, for organizing a tennis court. Such grass is resistant to trampling and can withstand heavy loads.
4. Mauritanian. it blooming view lawn grass. You can cut it only a few times a season. He is not whimsical and does not require investment a large number time and effort for its maintenance. The appearance of such a lawn is very remarkable - among the green grass there are bright spots of flowers of various colors.

Correct planting of the lawn

The first priority before sowing a lawn is to level the area. With the help of pegs, markings are made around the perimeter, pulling the fishing line between them.

Soil preparation

The site planned for planting is cleared of weeds.

15-20 days after such treatment, the land on the site is dug up onto a half bayonet of a shovel, if the soil is soft enough. If stony rocks are present, then the upper part of the soil is removed and a fertile layer of earth is brought into the vacant place. Thus, a stony layer remains below, which acts as a drainage.

After the preparation has been completed, the site should rest for two to three weeks. It is even better if you carry out all the indicated procedures before winter. It is preliminarily recommended to add fertilizers to the prepared substrate. What kind of dressing to use depends on the initial composition of the soil.

Before planting, the entire area planned for sowing a lawn is fertilized with compost. Then the earth is carefully compacted. For this purpose, you can use a garden roller or compact the soil with your feet.

Sowing seeds

At the end of all the preparatory procedures, an easier, but no less important part remains - sowing lawn grass. First, you need to choose the right planting material. To do this, you should take into account the climatic conditions of your region, soil density, and your own gardening experience.

It should be borne in mind that the number of seeds should be taken with a margin. As a rule, some of the seeds are washed off with water, eroded, destroyed by birds and insects.

In this regard, the number of seeds required for sowing a square meter of land, double.

The seeds are recommended to be sown, after mixing them with sawdust to simplify the process. After that, the seeds are mixed with the ground using a rake. With light movements, they make forward and backward movements. Then the planted area is compacted.

Caring for the planted grass on the site

Lawn maintenance includes the following steps.

1. Weeding. After the appearance of the first shoots, weeds are weeded from the sown area. Most effective method- weeding by hand. At the end of the procedure, the soil should be compacted and watered.
2. A haircut. Depending on the type of lawn you choose, you need to mow from 3 times a week to 1 time a month. For this, it is recommended to use a lawn mower to achieve the uniformity and beauty of the lawn.
3. Top dressing. To keep the grass bright and juicy, you need to fertilize regularly. In spring, for the growth and density of the lawn grass, you can use nitrogen fertilizers... In the fall, preference is given to potassium-phosphorus fertilizing, so that the plants are prepared for wintering. All fertilizers are applied to wet soil.
4. Cleaning. To maintain an attractive decorative appearance of the lawn, it is periodically cleaned of moss, debris, weeds and yellowed grass. To do this, they pass through the site, raking up unnecessary litter with a rake.
5. Watering. Watering is mandatory in the following cases:

• after landing;
• during the period of active growth;
• after weeding;
• after a haircut.

Also water the lawn grass during a long dry period, heat. Watering should be abundant. To prevent moisture from stagnating on the surface, the ground is pierced with a pitchfork in several places.

Soil preparation Tamping the top layer Seed preparation Planting grass with a special sprayer Watering a fresh lawn Watering the lawn required at least once a week The need to mow the grass as needed

The main mistakes when planting grass with your own hands

Consider the most common mistakes summer residents make when sowing:

1. Wrong backing. If the basis of the soil is made up of light and porous soil based on sand or peat, then the grass will certainly dry out. Such soil does not hold water. Therefore, before planting, add loamy components to the soil. If the problem was not discovered immediately, but in the second or third year after planting, then the earth is covered with loam on top of the grass with a layer of 1-2 cm.
2. Overgrowth. To protect the existing plantings from overgrowing with lawn grass, it is necessary to put curbs and other fences.
3. Moss. Improper or insufficient care can be the cause of this problem. Moss appears when there is insufficient lighting, a lack of fertilizers, and a rare haircut. Also, the reason can be a violation of watering and ideal conditions are created for the moss.
4. Trees and other plantings. If lawn grass is planted around existing shrubs or trees, the latter are buried in the ground. Subsequently, the problem of decay of the root neck arises. To avoid this, when planting seedlings, it is worth considering this factor and planting trees on small elevations.
5. Wrong choice of herbs for planting. In this case, the lawn can die completely or some areas are damaged and unaesthetic bald spots are formed. In the spring, sow other species that suit your climatic conditions.

A smooth green lawn is not a dream at all, but a reality. The main thing is to choose responsibly planting material and thoroughly conduct everything preparatory activities before boarding. This is the key to the future well-being of your lawn. As you can see, growing grass is not difficult and even a lazy gardener can do it.