If you are considering growing a lawn for the outside of your home then I might be able to give you some advice on how you successfully grow a lawn with minimal effort. There is really more to growing a lawn than just planting grass seeds.
The various kinds of grass that are there do not all grow well in the same environment. So you have to think about the amount of rain that you receive; access to the sun and the amount of shade that you can provide or that is needed. The best way to spend as little time as possible trying to grow your grass is to choose one that is suited to the area that you are living in. For those in wet and cool climates they will find that Centipede, Bermuda or Buffalo grass does very well.
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Another consideration is whether you are planting your lawn on virgin land or replenishing an existing patch. If its virgin ground then you will have to make sure that is cleared of all weeds, other grass and anything else that might be growing there. Uproot as much of everything as is possible. Leaving bits of root usually means these things will grow at a later stage and your lawn won’t develop properly
When planting your seeds you need to make sure that you plant them evenly about the place so that there are no patches when your lawn does grow. The soil should be free of lumps and the seeds should be completely covered by another layer of top soil.
It is only while it is still growing that you need to pay attention to a lawn after that its just the occasional trimming and cutting. When watering your lawn make sure it has enough water but is shall not clogged. It is okay to apply fertilizer to it and weed killer maybe after it has fully grown.