10 Steps to an Organic Lawn

Will 2014 be the year you go organic with your lawn care? If you’re motivated to go green next spring, now’s the time to start planning your approach. From irrigation to mowing and everything in-between, there’s a lot to consider when changing your Burlington lawn care approach.

To help make the decision a little easier, our Burlington lawn care experts have taken the time to outline ten foundations for organic lawn care. Consider them closely before contacting Nutri-Lawn Burlington for more information.

Step 1: Making the Decision

The decision to go organic will require you to change the way you think about your lawn. This includes changing your perspective on a number of common lawn weeds. For example, organic lawns are known to harbour clover as this plant naturally helps with nitrogen levels in the soil..

Step 2: Water Matters

Organic lawns require a great deal of moisture in order to stay happy and healthy. Our Burlington lawn care experts recommend turning your sprinkler system on at least once a week in the early morning and letting it run until the soil is saturated to a depth of 7 centimetres.

Step 3: Mow and Mulch More

According to research from the University of Guelph, mowing your lawn at a height of 7.5 centimetres is ideal. This enables your turf to shade out weeds, and helps keep the soil cool and moist. What’s more, grass clippings from your mower make for great mulch applications. Free, convenient and full of nutrients, grass clippings can help boost the fertility of your soil but nearly 30 percent.

Step 4: Pay Attention to Your Property
Organic lawns require quite a bit of monitoring. While a small and stable pest population is healthy, you’ll want to make sure that things don’t get out of control. If pests begin to threaten the overall health of your lawn, you’ll want to contact the Burlington lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn for professional assistance.

Step 5: Rake it Out

Raking isn’t just for leaves! Organic lawns tend to collect thatch more quickly than traditional lawns. As such, it’s a good idea to gently rake and remove debris every few weeks from your lawn. You’ll also want to invest in a professional power raking and dethatching treatment every fall in order to ensure that your lawn is ready for winter.

Step 6: Focus on Natural Fertilizers

Organic topdressing treatments are the best way to introduce nutrients into an organic lawn. Apply them in the late summer and early fall in order to help your lawn repair from summer heat damage. 

Step 7: Always Aerate
Organic lawns can become quite compacted over time. As such, you’ll want to contact our Burlington lawn care professionals and book an aeration treatment in both the spring and summer. This will hep increase your soil’s water and air circulation.

Step 8: Befriend Beneficial Bugs
If grubs have found a home in your organic lawn, don’t panic. You can fend these pesky critters off using purely organic methods with a beneficial nematode treatment from the Burlington lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn.

Step 9: Overseed to Handle Patches

Introduce new, hardy grass species into your lawn in late summer to help prepare balding spots and damage from a hot summer. Keep seeded areas moist with your sprinkler system until the grass is well established.

Step 10: Take Pride in Your Efforts

Implementing an organic lawn care regiment takes time, effort, and commitment. Be proud of you decision and don’t let a little work scare you. If ever you run into any trouble, the Burlington lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn are always here to lend a helping hand!