If you have soil that is good condition, your lawn will be easier to keep up in the future and it will cost you a lot less money in the long run. Prior to starting a new lawn, you should get the soil tested. The test will tell you what is needed to get you soil to the proper pH levels. Your soil may be too acidic or alkaline. In order to reduce the amount of weeds there are different weed control strategies that can be applied to prevent its growth. The most common and preferred method that is applied in order to remove and destroy the weeds is ploughing. Today there are many other chemicals present in the market that can help you decrease the amount of weeds growing in your garden. It is better for your new lawn grass to be a little high than to be too short. By allowing your new lawn grass to grow a little high before cutting it will ensure that the grass is well rooted and established before it undergoes the trauma of a lawn mower blade. Traffic You should try to limit the amount of traffic on your new lawn during the first few weeks after planting. Blowers do the same work in a lawn as they do in drawing room. They clean up all the unwanted dust and filth and help in making the lawn and rooms more presentable. Lawn spreaders are used for small lawns whereas the sprayers are used to spray water at larger areas. Most of the people who have private gardens and lawns prefer to use the lawn spreaders to water. Problem Solvers for New Sod Lawns If you think that your sod is not taking root fast enough, you should know that sod lawns that are planted in excessive shade will have a slow time at putting down roots than sod lawns which are in full sun. Adjusting your watering schedule can help a lawn that is having problems establishing roots. The stems of your grass blades may be very pale and they may become diseased. Simply adding fertilizer will not repair the soil levels. You will have to neutralize the soil by adding limestone. The amount of limestone you add will be incumbent upon your soil’s pH level. If you soil has a pH level above 8.0, your soil is alkaline.