"The Mulching Mind"

What I learned on the golf course.

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Hi Everyone

My name is Erica Williams and I’ll be a guest blogger here on the “Mulching Mind”. Like many of you I’m a beginner gardener and new to the world of landscaping. I’m learning techniques and valuable information little by little, like how different grass is used for different parts of the golf course. Did you know that?  I’ll be sharing my beginners knowledge with you. Hopefully we can learn more about landscaping and mulching together. Feel free to leave your questions and/or concerns in the comments section. If I don’t know the answer, trust me I’ll find it. Hope to see you again here on  The Mulching Mind.

What I learned on the golf course.
I’m not much of a golfer but that doesn’t stop me from going to the local golf course. I’m not worried about the score, I don’t even know how to keep score, but I am intrigued with who’s cutting the grass. Aren’t you? Have you ever taken a look around as you were setting up and noticed how perfectly manicured the lawn is? Just me?
I’m not one to be kept in the dark for long, I ask questions. So I did a little digging, and after a few bribes -I learned a few lessons. Lucky for you, I’m won’t be stingy-this time. I’ll share with you the really simple lessons about how the golf course keeps their lawn in top shape.It takes a lot of work and a team of people.Ok maybe that’s not really a secret but, I had to ask. I never saw anyone actually doing any lawn work the times I went, so I had to know.

1. It’s really simple to mow the lines in the grass.First, begin mowing the lawn in a perfectly straight line. Turn around at the end of that line being sure not to affect the pattern. Next, mow another line directly beside the first in the OPPOSITE direction. Continue in this manner until complete.
   
   
2. Avoid mowing a wet lawn.Wet lawn equals grass clipping everywhere except the bag.
   
   
3. Fertilizer, Fertilizer, fertilizer. Fertilizer is like hair conditioner. It protects and treats the roots. Don’t skimp on the quality of fertilizer. But the best quality of fertilizer you can afford. Do your research on the best kind of fertilizer for the type of grass you have. Fertilizer can mean the difference between a bad looking lawn to a breathtakingly beautiful lawn.
   
   
4. Consistency is key. Once you’ve developed a working routine for keeping your lawn in the best shape, stick with it. Be diligent and vigilant.
   

Pretty simple right? Just follow these simple steps and you can have a lawn as beautiful as your local golf course. Just don’t go ruining your lawn by playing golf on it!