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Friday, March 7, 2014

6 Steps to Keeping a Greener Lush Lawn

This spring why not start your lawn out the right way. Follow all of these steps in order and you will have a lush green lawn for the up and coming season. These steps should be followed annually to keep a healthy, greener lawn.

Step # 1.

Thatching and Raking - In early March a thorough raking of all grass areas should be done. Dont make the mistake of thatching with a machine as this will turn up weed seeds and crabgrass. Thatching always should be done in the fall.

Step # 2.

Crabgrass control and Seeding - Now that all leaves are cleaned up and the grass is clean your first application of crabgrass control should be applied. Be sure to keep the fertilizer off the bare areas of your lawn so spot seeding can be done.

Step # 3.

Peat moss and Seeding - Spot seeding can be done by vigorously scratching the bare areas with a steel rake. Place a fair amount of seed over this area and cover with a 3 inch layer of Peat moss. The Peat moss will hold in the moisture to advance the germination of new seeds put down.

Step # 4.

Lime Applications - Using a spreader, a healthy amount of lime should be spread over entire lawn. This will neutralize the acid in the soil. An acidic lawn will always look lime green and sparse. Lime applications will thicken and make your Lawn new design much greener. Lime should be done twice a year.

Step # 5.

Watering - Watering at this time is a good idea. If you dont have a sprinkler system, a hose and sprinkler fixture from your local hardware store will do just fine. The above steps will only work with proper watering. Dont over water your seed. Just keeping it moist is the key to rapid results.

Step # 6.

Lawn and Lawn Mower Blades - In keeping a greener lawn its important to make sure your lawn mower has sharp blades. Dull mower blades will tear the blades of grass and will also burn the tips of the grass. If this happens let the grass grow out and be sure the next cut is done with sharp lawnmower blades.

As your season comes to its closing there will be preparations that will need to be taken to winterize your lawn and get ready for the following season. Thatching, aeration, and seeding should be done before the fall foliage comes down. Following the 6 steps above and the winterization steps you will be a happy owner of a greener lush lawn.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Steel Gas Fire Logs A Great Alternative to Concrete Counterparts

Whether you are a resort, a commercial business or a homeowner, when you are investing in logs for your outdoor fire pit or fireplace, there are several options for you to adorn your pan and outdoor burning systems with; concrete fire logs designed to look like different varieties of firewood, fire glass, lava rock, geo fire kits and custom steel fire logs.

Custom steel fire logs are a great alternative for resorts and commercial businesses for a several reasons. First off, they are durable and can sustain all the elements weather can throw at them. Secondly, related to durability and throwing, steel logs can withstand whatever drunken a-holes can throw at them, you know the ones, amateurs who get personal kicks out of trying to break stuff for their own personal entertainment. Third, they are heavy and can be bolted down to prevent theft as opposed to concrete fire logs which are simply placed in an arrangement. Next, they are contemporary in aesthetic appeal and can be customized to meet your design needs.
And finally, as the burning systems flames start kicking up, the steel logs heat up and disperse heat on top of the flames themselves.

So when you are in the market for a custom fire pit and the accessories that accompany them, keep in mind you will still need to cover your pan and burning system with some type of medium, fire glass or lava rock, as well as the fire logs. Fire logs themselves must rest on one of these mediums as they are not designed to rest directly on the pan and burning system. We here at Warming Trends will be happy to help you out with any questions you may have. Call us today for a quote! 1-877-556-5255.