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Compost top dress

Gardeners call compost “black gold” because it is one of the most valuable components in the make up of soil. A soil that is rich in organic matter acts like a sponge and will hold water and nutrients so it’s available for the root system of the plants. Compost will also replace or add to the micro biology that is in the soil, which is key to soil health. By applying ¼ inch of compost over the lawn (top dressing) we not only helping the soil texture, but we are adding beneficial organisms to the soil.

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Pure Lawns transitioned my lawn off chemicals 2 seasons ago. Although the lawn struggled through the first season, last summer we had a beautiful lawn all year and it needed much less maintenance.

Kathy D Stow, MA

What is organic lawn management and how is it different than the stuff I’m using now?

An organic lawn uses only natural methods and no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or chemical herbicides. Conventional fertilizers and pesticides destroy the soil’s natural ecosystem, causing the lawn to become chemically dependent and relying on more chemicals to sustain it.

This is the vicious circle that most of our lawns find themselves in today; the lawn becomes a “junkie.” Unlike the organic lawn seen below.

With an organic lawn program, we build up the beneficial nutrients and organisms that should occur naturally in the soil. By helping the soil’s ecosystem, the lawn becomes more sustainable and better able to withstand pests, disease and drought problems.