It is easy for anyone to enhance the look of their lawn. Lawn chemicals are easily available anywhere to treat lawn pests and ensure green lawns, but have you considered the risks these products present to you, your family, pets, and the environment. Waste material from chemical lawn treatments are absorbed into underground streams, or run-off into nearby streams and water sources polluting the drinking water. Chemical lawn materials may also harm various components of your local ecosystem causing irreversible problems. You can avoid these problems associated with chemical lawn care by switching to organic lawn care.

Not all soil is the same and it is important to determine your soils composition before treating the soil. The pH of the soil is also an important consideration in treating soil to develop a beautiful, green lawn. It is easy to have your soil tested to determine its acidity or alkalinity. Soil rich in limestone tends to be more alkaline, above 7.0 on the pH scale. Acidic soil is generally below 6.5 on the acidic scale. Knowing this will help you most effectively treat your soil.

One of the major problems associated with organic fertilizer is the smell. Many people simple don’t like to deal with the odor, so they opt for chemical fertilizers. The good news is that lawn fertilization is no longer an either-or proposition. There is now granular fertilizer made from treated sewage waste. It is safe and odorless, providing the perfect solution for organic lawn treatment.

There are a number of good organic fertilizers from which to choose. One of the best is Coconut Fiber. It is great for use with plants in acidic soil, with a pH of 5.5 – 6.3. Coconut Fiber, like other organic fertilizers should be easy to find in your local gardening store. Another good organic fertilizer is earthworm fertilizer. Earthworms themselves can be used to enrich the soil, as well. Use only small layers of fertilizer for in order to grow healthy, green plants and lawn.

It is also a good idea to consider organic pesticides when it comes to lawn and garden care. Organic pesticides are not harmful to you or the environment and are just as effective as chemicals in eliminating yard and garden pests. Diatomic earth, lawn care sand, oatmeal, cinnamon, and vinegar have all proven effective in eliminating lawn and garden pests.

It would be nice to return gardening and lawn care back to the way it used to be. When we use natural and organic ingredients for lawn care, we pay homage to the work which our grandparents put into their lawns and gardens without using harmful chemicals. You, like your grandparents, can grow beautiful, robust lawns and gardens using simple, natural and organic lawn care solutions.