Lawn grass and weeds like different growing conditions so if there are weeds growing in your lawn that means your lawn is probably not in perfect condition for grass to grow which means it s unlikely you have a lush green lawn that is thick in grass.
Grow a thick green lawn.
How to get a thin lawn thicker.
Augustinegrass stenotaphrum secundatum usda zones 8 through 10 grow thick and full in a lawn.
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Only shade tolerant grasses such as red fescue festuca rubra usda zones 3 through 7 and st.
This requires no special work.
If the thatch layer gets to be more than about 1 2 inch thick it can be unhealthy for your grass and should be removed through a process called dethatching.
If you have an accident you ll have a nice big dead spot in your lawn.
Fill the spreader on the driveway not over the thick grass.
Mow often enough to maintain your grass type at its recommended mowing height without removing more than one third of the height in a single mowing.
How to water your lawn.
Accept that you can t grow grass everywhere.
Rather than mowing based on your weekly calendar mow according to grass needs.
Let nature do the rest for a thick green lawn.
Read on for what to do right now and in the weeks ahead to cultivate a hardy healthy patch of green.
Kill the weeds without killing the earth.
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Leaving the grass long 3 inches or more encourages roots to grow deeper where they ll weather drought better.
Within months you ll have the best lawn in the neighborhood.
Or at least spread a tarp on the grass to catch spillage.
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A sick spotty lawn leaves lots of open space for weeds to take root and grow.
Using best practices for mowing helps your grass grow thick and stay that way.
A thick well fed lawn is your best defense against weeds which can t compete for space and nutrients.
Simply follow doc s program and within weeks you ll start to see a thicker greener lawn.
Making your lawn thick lush and green is not hard.
If your lawn s thatch buildup is right around 1 2 inch you have a minor lawn thatch problem that is fairly easy to deal with.