Green grass in the summer cottage significantly transforms the territory. However, the usual grass that grows under our feet quickly loses its attractive appearance, therefore, to make the site from spring to autumn delight the eye with saturated greens, they use a special lawn variety. Among the mixtures sold, the most popular herb is Liliput. What she deserved attention and how to plant it, read on.
Description of the lawn mix Liliput
Liliput lawn grass is a mixture of herbs that are not distinguished by an intensive growth rate and average height. Each plant from the herb mixture was carefully selected by breeders so that the final product could grow quietly in any climate and he was not afraid of even sharp jumps in average daily temperatures.
Main characteristics
Grasses in the composition of Liliput grow slowly and reach an acceptable mowing height only after a year. At the same time, they form a dense green carpet, which does not need to be especially watched. Sowing the lawn is carried out from early spring to late autumn. All seeds are small, so 5 kg is enough to sow 100 m².
Did you know? In America, at the beginning of the 19th century, wealthy landowners sowed empty areas around their estates with a lawn, thereby demonstrating that it was their property and that they intended to add buildings on their territory.
The composition of the mixture of seeds
The herbs that make up the lawn complement each other in terms of their characteristics, so the mixture as a whole turned out to be very unpretentious.
Bluegrass meadow
It is a perennial cereal plant related to winter. It is characterized by intensive growth when planting in a land rich in minerals. It tolerates temperature jumps, lack of moisture. Resistant to wear.
Fescue
Perennial plant with a wide, actively spreading root system in the soil. In the natural environment, the first year it is slowly growing, after the growth rate slightly increase. Differs in thin foliage and density of germination. It calmly tolerates frosts and dry periods. Able to grow in the shade. The composition and type of soil is not demanding.
Several types of fescue are included in the lawn mixture: red, altered red, and hairy. The first is responsible for the dark green color of the grass mixture at any time of the year, and also increases the number of overground shoots, so it is present 25%. The second is responsible for the density of the green carpet - it includes 20%. The third also affects the density of the lawn and ensures its resistance to low temperatures and drought. Its present 10%.
Did you know? The ratio between the oxygen released and the absorbed carbon dioxide in the lawn is much less than that of a natural lawn with herbs.
Polevole
In a shoot-bearing barn, the root system is actively distributed in the soil with age. The plant itself is low, the lower leaves spread along the surface of the earth. Moreover, its growth rate is quite high.
Thin bark is a subspecies of the previous one and is also famous for its well-developed root system. The stem is not thick and with a lot of leaves. It is frost-resistant and not demanding on humidity. Almost does not lose appearance after walking on it.
Sowing rules
The technique for sowing Liliput lawn grass is very simple. It is specially selected so that the cost of working with it is minimal.
The description of the step-by-step process looks like this:
- Eliminate all plants in the area where the lawn is supposed to be found. You need to display them completely, together with the root system. For this, chemicals are used.
- Prepare the soil, leveling it, removing cobblestones and various rubbish.
- Apply fertilizer sold with Liliput.
- Loosen the soil.
- Mix the seeds and plant crosswise (part in one direction, part in the other) using a seeder or manually.
- Sprinkle the seed with a rake. The layer should not exceed 10 mm.
- Roll the soil so that the seedlings are even. For this, it is advisable to use an ice rink.
How to care
Liliput grass mix is often called the lawn for the lazy, as it is quite simple to plant and also easy to care for.
Important! So that the lawn grass grows well, the soil on the site must be drained.
Frequency of watering and top dressing
Regular watering is required to maintain the saturated green color of the lawn. It is advisable to carry it out several times a week, and in the dry period - daily. Irrigation procedures should be carried out before dinner, until there is no heat, so that delicate leaves do not get burned. It is better to water by sprinkling.
Liliput doesn’t need to specially feed the lawn. For him, ordinary complex fertilizers are enough to maintain a healthy appearance. They are introduced in April, early June and in September - October.
Important! After planting the lawn for the first 3 weeks on it not allowed to walk.
Mowing
The first lawn mowing is carried out when the grass reaches a height of 8-10 cm. The first time should be cut no more than 2.5-3.5 cm. This is possible when using a lawn mower with sharp knives. Subsequent mowing should remove 4–6 cm. If weeds break through the lawn, they must be removed with the root.
Update and subseeding
Gradually, the lawn grass dies, and scorched or dry spots resembling bald spots appear on the green carpet. As soon as the first signs of dying off the lawn appear, it needs to be updated in this place. Mow the grass, apply fertilizer and sow densely with the same grass mixture. On top you need to lay out a layer of peat, condense it and abundantly water the entire green lawn.
The lawn is completely renewed if bald spots appear too much. The replacement technology is similar, only with the inclusion of a complete digging of the site.Advantages and disadvantages of Liliput lawn grass
- Among the advantages of the Liliput lawn, gardeners distinguish the following:
- does not lose color and shape in any weather;
- drought and frost do not affect the appearance of the grass;
- the plants in the mixture calmly tolerate the shadow;
- the leaves of all plants are smooth, pleasant to the touch;
- includes slow-growing plants, which is why a haircut is needed only for the next year;
- turns green even in winter.
- But there are some disadvantages:
- among the lawn weeds often grow, characterized by intensive growth;
- on the plot for the second season often appear hummocks spoiling the general appearance;
- the seeds are small, so they need a lot to plant.
The Liliput lawn mixture is so unpretentious that it is actively used to decorate not only suburban areas, but also parks, squares, cottage territories. It takes 5 to 21 days for the green carpet to come up and please the eye.
