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Do you have the sinking feeling that your lawn has been stuck in the \u201850s? Mother Nature will surely be happy once you make the switch to the new sustainable grass blends. With these, you can save money, energy and time from this year henceforth.<\/p>\n

For the most part, U.S. homes are still cultivating the same old grass as they did 60 or so years ago. These grass growing and maintenance methods have had disastrous effects on the environment. For instance, the average homeowner applies pesticides 10 times for every acre when compared to farmers who treat their crops. These front and backyard doses amount to about 80 million toxic pounds per year.<\/p>\n

On this same note, Americans burn an average of 1.2 billion gallons of gas each year and this is just for fueling their lawn mowers. This makes lawn maintenance a friendly task for gasoline dealers and businessmen though it is one of the environment\u2019s fiercest enemies.<\/p>\n

Lawn maintenance also equates to the release of greenhouse gases. This is one of the leading sources of today\u2019s harmful fumes. As if this wasn\u2019t enough, think also of the amount of water needed to maintain a single lawn.<\/p>\n

A third of an acre can use up as much as 36,000 gallons of drinking water during the summer months. The great news is, grass can be made greener by the right specialists. Researchers have developed blends that are tougher and more self-sustaining. These also do not require the use of pesticides, fertilizers and excessive irrigation.<\/p>\n

Modern lawn requires infrequent mowing. In the Northeast, a blend of delicately textured grasses provides a neat, lush cover with just two mowings for the entire year<\/em>. Imagine that. Another mixture of short, native grasses from the West can withstand four weeks of zero watering and one mowing per month.<\/p>\n

Lawn specialists can now be called turf specialists especially when they can convert your lawn to one that\u2019s sustainable.<\/p>\n

DIY Sustainable Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a huge fan of hiring a team each time that you need some remodeling or reconstruction, then you can also maintain your lawn without harming the environment. Begin by getting rid of your current, water-hungry grass. You can do this by scalping or mowing repeatedly or by some acetic acid applications.\u00a0 Eight-percent solution would do.<\/p>\n

As the weather cools during fall, you can then sow a sustainable grass seed mixture. Irrigate in the morning then in the afternoon for about three weeks. A new lawn should then appear. Grasses of this kind are slow-growing which is why you won\u2019t need to mow often.<\/p>\n

You can also cultivate lawn clippings, even falling leaves so that your lawn gets organic nutrients. This will save you time and energy while keeping your lawn healthy and fertilizer-free.<\/p>\n

Grass clipping can also effectively reduce the need to water and fertilize. This can even prevent the most common turf diseases. Provided you do not mow too short, you won\u2019t have to worry about the clumps of dead grass impeding your lawn\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

It also helps if you mow when the grasses are dry as this will guarantee that the clippings will scatter more evenly.<\/p>\n

Clippings or leaves that are too heavy should be raked up. When left as a whole, they decompose slowly, thus, the grass underneath tends to die. Store these instead in a corner of your lawn and it should serve as mulch and compost in a few years.<\/p>\n

Lastly, be sure to use a reel mower instead of one that runs on gasoline. Just push this mower and you\u2019ll have toned muscles, healthy ears and a thinner wallet by the year\u2019s end. Plus, it\u2019s healthier for your grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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