You may be wondering what an "organic lawn" is. Well, don't let the name fool you, an organic lawn is in no way different from the lawn you have outside. What makes a lawn an organic lawn is how you maintain your lawn, specifically by using no artificial pesticides or fertilizers.

 

Organic lawns are safer for your children to play on, cleaner for the environment around you, and help support the natural ecosystem of the area.

The first thing you will want to do when turning your lawn into a truly organic lawn is to prepare the soil. Preparing the soil is much more than just aerating. Instead, you have to make sure your soil is rich and alive, with countless beneficial microorganisms and bugs that will devour those pesky insects that would do your yard harm.

The best way to do this is to use compost made up of dead plants, leaves, and even spoiled food. This kind of compost contains a rich amount of nutrients and minerals that are vital for keeping your yard healthy and alive. Applying the compost is fairly simple: first you will want to move the compost from the compost pile into a wheel barrel or some other movable container.

Once you have enough compost to cover your yard, you will want to dump it in piles throughout the yard. Once you have your piles, take a shovel and spread the compost around the whole of your yard, until you know that you have compost covering every square inch.

Be sure that it's not on the grass blades by using a push broom to brush your lawn. When you think all the compost is down near the soil, lightly water your lawn to release the nutrients and microbes. It's really that simple.

 

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