Uno de los objetivos más deseados en los jardines de todo el mundo es tener
un césped verde y lustroso. A continuación le explicamos cinco sencillos
consejos para conseguir un césped perfecto. La temporada cálida ya ha
comenzado y es el momento de disfrutar de su maravilloso césped. Si cuida
de su césped adecuadamente, estará verde y lustroso en todo momento, y sin
duda será la envidia de todo el vecindario. Para ayudarle, hemos reunido una
lista de aspectos importantes que debe tener en cuenta:
1. Cutting
Regular cutting of the lawn is important because it thickens the grass. Regarding
the cutting technique: Little and often is better than all in one go.
Switch directions and patterns each time you mow, so that the grass straws aren’t
pressed in the same direction every time. For each cut, the rule of thumb is to
shorten the stem by around half to two-thirds to approximately 5 centimetres. In
the middle of the summer, you might want to keep the grass a little longer, as it
withstands periods of draught better.
2. Fertilising
Cutting the grass removes nutrients from the grass, nutrients that has to be
replaced in order to achieve a maximum of growth. So, from the beginning of
spring, you should fertilise the lawn every four or five weeks. Nitrogen, potassium
and phosphorous are necessary and mixes of special lawn fertilisers are readily
available at your local garden retailer. How much to use is carefully indicated on
the packages.
3. Watering
If you want a lawn that is lush and green all summer, watering is important. How
often you need to water your lawn depends on temperature and humidity. When
the grass needs water, it will begin to take on a blue-gray tint, and the older leaf
blades on the plant will begin to curl up or wilt. If you have planted a new lawn, you
will usually need to water once a day so the seeds can germinate and a good solid
root system can form. Nowadays the watering of the lawn can be achieved with a
minimum of hassle. You can water your garden by hand, partially or fully
automatically. GARDENA’s product range comprises of mobile and stationary
watering solutions as well as pumps and watering controls. If you like, computer
controlled, intelligent, automated systems and sprinklers can take care of the work
and all you have to think about is programming and placing the Sprinklers.
4. Weed control
With persistence and using the right technique the battle against weeds in your
lawn might actually be won. A lot of weeds can be removed using mechanical
means.
Smaller weeds (veronicas or white clover) should be removed with a manual
scarifier, used often in order to disturb them and preventing growth. Daisies and
dandelions should be removed with a root weeder and it’s very important to get as
much of the root as possible in order to prevent the regrowth. If you – against all
odds – are overcome, you have to consider herbicides. In a scenario where the
weeds have overcome the grass, the re-structuring of the entire soil and covering it
with rolled turf is the best solution.
5. Scarifying and aerification
The grass roots need air in order to be able to breathe and grow. The soil of a lawn
is often not sandy enough for the roots to get enough air resulting in stunted
growth.
With the help of a simple digging fork you can stamp holes into the lawn and fill
them with coarse sand. This allows water from the surface to flow away and also
provides the roots with oxygen. In order to clear away dead roots and other debris
you might want to scarify your lawn. By removing the lawn thatch you provide more
breathing space for the lower parts of the grass and help the stems grow better.
