| Keeping your lawn smooth and flat helps when | | | | sowing new grass seeds. Before spreading seeds, |
| trying to maintain a healthy well manicured yard. | | | | roll lawn and rake away dead grass helping the |
| Lawn rollers are used to level ground for more | | | | lawn to breathe. After you have sowed the |
| precise mowing, as well as for packing down new | | | | seeds water thoroughly and then roll the lawn, |
| sod and seeds. It is not essential to have your | | | | which will help sin the germination process. Be sure |
| lawn rolled every year, unless there are noticeable | | | | to plant seeds during the beginning of the year |
| bumps and depressions in the yard, or you are | | | | and not during extreme weather conditions, when |
| planning on adding new sod or reseeding the lawn. | | | | seeds will be less likely to grow properly. |
| When rolling to get rid of large bulges in the lawn, | | | | When you are replacing sod it is vital to roll the |
| dig three inches around each bump and roll back | | | | area in order for the new grass to take root and |
| the turf, precede to remove excess soil. Place | | | | integrate into the old soil. After laying the new sod |
| turf back and use lawn roller to reestablish soil. Be | | | | roll immediately and then water thoroughly. It is |
| sure to water the area thoroughly afterwards. | | | | also a good idea to repeat this process a week or |
| You may also need to roll the lawn several times | | | | two after sod has been laid down. |
| after watering the area in order to establish a flat | | | | A good lawn roller can be expensive to buy, but if |
| service. | | | | you only need it for a short period they can be |
| Leveling depressions in the soil is similar to getting | | | | rented rather cheaply at your local hardware |
| rid of bulges, except that you need to add more | | | | store. You may also want to look around at |
| soil under the turf instead of removing it. Again, | | | | garage sales and pick one up even if you don't |
| always water the disturbed turf thoroughly and | | | | think you will need it at the time. The health and |
| then use your roller top create a smooth lawn. | | | | appearance of your yard can benefit greatly from |
| Continue to repeat watering and rolling until lawn is | | | | proper rolling procedures. Roll your way to a |
| fully recovered and flat in appearance. | | | | greener healthier lawn. |
| The use of a lawn roller is also helpful when | | | | |