{"id":2199,"date":"2018-08-15T12:37:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T16:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2018-08-15T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T16:37:33","slug":"lawn-care-chores-to-be-done-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/lawn-care-chores-to-be-done-now\/","title":{"rendered":"TALKING GARDENING with DOUG – Lawn Care Chores To Be Done Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are you thinking about your lawn renovation and what needs to be done? Lawn renovation season starts in August with a couple important tasks to complete.<\/p>\n
Do yourself, and your\u00a0wallet, a service and get a soil test done on the lawn. Soil tests taken every three or four years provide important information about the fertility of your lawn soil. The results will indicate the amounts of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium your soil can provide to the turfgrass. It will also indicate the acidity (pH) of your soil and whether lime is needed. A soil test may indicate you do not need to apply some nutrients. A soil test is vital information and could save you a lot of money being spent on unneeded products.<\/p>\n
You can pick up a free soil test kit at any of the Chesterfield County libraries. Or, come to see me because I have quite a few test kits on hand that I will be happy to give out. Remember, it may take two or three weeks to get the test results back from Virginia Tech. This is why now is the right time to do soil testing.<\/p>\n
Now is a good time to schedule an aeration for your lawn. You may be asking yourself \u201cwhat is lawn aeration?” Lawn aeration involves the removal of small soil plugs or cores out of the lawn. Most aeration is done mechanically with a machine having hollow tines or spoons mounted on a disk or drum. Known as a core aerator, it extracts \u00bd or \u00be inch diameter cores of soil and deposits them on your lawn. Aeration loosens the soil from being compacted. Roots require oxygen to grow and absorb nutrients and water. Compacted soil reduces pore space and the amount of air within the soil. Your lawn will thank you for aerating this month.<\/p>\n
Come to see us and let us be your lawn care headquarters for everything you need this fall. We are stocking up now to get ready for fall.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget \u2013 come to see me for the soil test kit.<\/p>\n
HAPPY GARDENING!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AUGUST IS SLIPPING BY AND SUMMER IS WANING, FALL WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!! Are you thinking about your lawn renovation and what needs to be done? Lawn renovation season starts in August with a couple important tasks to complete. SOIL TESTING Do yourself, and your\u00a0wallet, a service and get a soil test … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n