pambo's Full Review: Paul Tukey - The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natur...
Maybe you thought a book about making your lawn grow would be as exciting as, well, watching your lawn grow.
It's better. Or at least, "Organic Lawn Care Manual" will be to anyone who wants a healthier environment and a nice looking lawn. Or has a lawn damaged by kids, a large inflatable pool that regularly spills over and drowns the grass, and, oh, yes, the damage by the overly energetic Labrador puppy. Or whatever happens in your yard.
This book is absolutely packed with information, starting with definitions of organic and chemical as used in this book so that you won't make assumptions about what they're talking about.
(Organic refers to elements within a natural system of horticulture; chemical means synthetic items in horticulture. Very straightforward and simple.)
Charts, photos, detailed information boxes about specific topics--all of this accompanies bright, useful text about how to start or revive a problem-plagued lawn.
Author Paul Tukey knows his stuff, and the dangers of continuing lawn care as practiced for decades in this country.
After years of using chemicals as part of his lawn-care work, he developed nosebleeds and breathing problems.
After switching from chemicals, his health recovered and he was won over to the organic approach for himself and for others.
And the book doesn't preach, doesn't condemn you for chemicals you may have used in the past, doesn't talk down to you in any way.
It starts with the basics of the basics:
Evaluate your lawn needs. If you have kids and pets running wild on the lawn, a fancy, delicate grass may not be your best bet. How will you use the lawn? How much time do you want to spend on it?
This is followed by chapters on:
grass anatomy
building good soil
getting started redoing your lawn
reducing chemicals
adding nutrients
watering
dealing with weeds
dealing with bugs
and
mowing and maintenance.
If you want detailed help, try this chart about how to determine optimal watering practices, taking into account these factors:
coverage area
water depth
.052 (it takes 52 gallons per 1,000 square feet to soak an area 1 inch deep)
hose rate
=sprinkler time
or, for example:
If that calculation sounds too complex, try the 12-step program to building a lawn from scratch. Check out the nutrient guide based on the kind of grass and seasonal weather conditions. Or just cruise through this book and look for general ideas and affirmation of how to be smarter and healthier with organic care.
Tukey, a self-confessed mowing addict, answers the growing demand for organic grass with a comprehensive volume of natural lawncare information. Step ...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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