00:00There are a million lawn care products out there promising a greener fuller yard of grass.
00:09However, one kitchen staple might be just as good without the chemicals.
00:13Sugar is that item.
00:14And while your lawn's grass doesn't feed on the sweet stuff directly, it can encourage
00:17a healthy green lawn indirectly.
00:19A little bit of sugar spread around can feed the microorganisms that live in the dirt.
00:24Those microorganisms improve the overall soil quality and aid in the growing of grass all
00:28without synthetic chemicals.
00:30Experts say you can spread one pound of granulated sugar over an area around 11 feet wide.
00:35It works best if it's distributed with grass seed spreader and shouldn't be done more than
00:39once a month.
00:40After application, studies have noted increases in soil nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus,
00:45all beneficial for plant growth.
00:47Still, sugar is not good for every lawn.
00:49If your area is already prone to certain funguses, sugar can make it worse, even harming grass
00:54if it's already present.
00:56Sugar can also attract insects and rodents, meaning if you're near wooded areas, you might
01:00also want to steer clear of the sweet stuff.
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