3 Huge Reasons The Cost of Natural Grass Is Making Your Wallet Tiny

You may be thinking that artificial turf is a little out of your budget… but what most people don’t realize is that you’re actually paying more in the long run with the cost of natural grass than by installing artificial turf.

With natural grass, you could be spending thousands of dollars a year… that really adds up in a lifetime of home ownership. Some of you may be saying “I would never buy turf, it’s too expensive and it’s just not the real thing!” It may not be the real stuff that you have to cut every other week and sometimes makes you sneeze… but it’s definitely not too expensive! If you’re interested in a breakdown of why natural grass is more expensive, keep reading!

Upkeep

Alright, so you just bought a house or you’re finally seeing the sun again after a long winter and you’re trying to get that neighbor-envy lawn. First, you need:

1. Grass Seed
2. Soil preparation – sometimes brand new soil is needed
3. Peat Moss to hold in moisture
4. Fertilizer to help it grow
5. A lot of water
6. Pesticides to keep out bugs and other things that might kill it

Depending on the size of the lawn, you might need numerous bags of these various products. And what’s more annoying than the numerous trips to your hardware store is the number on all of your receipts. Not to mention, all the water necessary means a higher water bill than you might be expecting. Don’t forget too that you’ll most likely need to purchase a majority of these products every single year.

Even those of you that are choosing sod over growing from seed are still seeing high sod prices as well as the need for peat moss to fill in gaps and a lot of water. You natural grass folks can’t catch a break!

Tools

All those trips to your hardware store to get what you need might be over, but do you have the tools to keep your grass looking as good as you want? If not, that’s another trip to the store to stock up! If you’re planning on growing natural grass you at least need:

1. Lawnmower and gas if it has a motor
2. Shovel to remove all rocks, weeds, and roots
3. Rototiller to till the yard depending on the size of the area
4. Garden rake to level out the area
5. Seed spreader to distribute grass seed
6. Cage roller to spread peat moss
7. Sprinklers – either hose or inground

Phew! Should we add a pickup truck to the list so you don’t have to make numerous trips for all these tools? Of course, unlike with the lawn products, normally once you buy these tools once you’re good for few years. But then what if your lawnmower blades aren’t as good and you need new ones? Or the motor goes out? Are you going to buy cheaper shovels and rakes that you have to replace every year or so or buy higher quality ones that could last years? There are so many things to think about when it comes to maintaining natural grass that I’m sure many of you didn’t even think about!

Time

We’ve covered all the products and tools you’ll have to pay for when it comes to growing and maintaining natural grass… but what about the time? Time is precious when it comes to family and friends. Saturday and Sunday’s are often when children’s sports games are scheduled, do you want to show up late because your lawn mower decided to stop working, or your sprinkler system went out on a hot day? Summer months are also short and sweet, time spent in your yard means less time enjoying what those warm months have to offer.

And as Jack Kerouac once said “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that mountain.” With artificial turf instead of natural grass, you can focus on the things you want to do, not the yard work you have to do.

Conclusion

Many of your probably didn’t realize how much money and time is spent when it comes to natural grass throughout your lifetime. But no worries, artificial turf has your back and can rescue your wallet and watch! Artificial turf is not only cheaper in the long run but it’s great for families, pets, and friends to enjoy together.