Tips For Replanting Your Yard

Residential yards can go wrong within a short period of time. At times, you can easily fill in the bare areas, only if the damage isn't extensive. However, if the damage in the yard is extensive, particularly on the lawn, you might consider seeking landscaping services to help you in clearing the yard and completely replanting the yard.

For lawns, re-seeding is one of the most cost-effective methods of replanting. However, it requires more effort and time for it to be successful. Re-sodding, on the other hand, allows you to grow grass quickly, but it is expensive compared to re-seeding. Both of these methods need regular maintenance in order to make sure the roots of the grass are securely established.

When replanting your lawn, it is advisable to plant it just before the summer ends, most preferably between August and September. In addition, ensure that you plant the right vegetation for your area. Consulting your landscaping services provider can help you to identify the ideal plants for your yard.

If you are planting grass, avoid mowing the newly planted grass until it establishes a strong root system. To determine whether the grass has grown strong roots, you can try to pluck it from the soil. If the grass plucks easily, you need to give it more time to allow it to fully develop its root structure. The following tips will assist you in replanting your yard.

CLEAR THE YARD

Kill all the weeds in the yard, and any remaining plants and grass. For the grass and weeds, you can use herbicide, which should be applied at least two weeks before replanting the yard. For the plants and other vegetation, uprooting them can be the best option. After you have uprooted the plants in the yard and removed the weeds, use a rake to clear the yard and remove any remaining debris.

PREPARE THE YARD FOR REPLANTING

Next, you need to loosen the soil in the yard, as this makes it easy to replant the grass. Also, apply manure in the areas where you are supposed to plant new grass and other vegetation.

SELECT THE RIGHT TYPE OF PLANTS, GRASS SEED, AND SOIL

It is important to choose plants and grass which are ideal for your area. If you live in a cold area, choose vegetation specifically suited for colder temperatures. If you live in an area with hot temperatures, you need to plant plants which can remain green even in those temperatures. Lastly, it is important that you factor in the factors which might affect how the plants and grass will grow in the yard.  You might need to bring in blended soils to help a variety of plants grow more quickly. Blended soils provide a range of nutrients to support different types of plant growth.

WATER THE YARD DAILY

Watering the newly replanted yard is a critical step towards good growth. Always ensure that the surface of the soil remains moist until the plants and grass establish a strong root system.

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