No one wants to put the time in to sowing or sodding a new lawn only to see it die. The soil that is in your yard is the foundation of your grass. If it is not within its proper pH levels, you will have a problem growing and maintaining the health of your lawn grasses. In fact, if you have any lawn grass problems, checking the soil should be the first thing on your list. If you live in an area experiencing heavy rainfall then wait till the soil has dried sufficiently before starting on the aeration procedure. Once the soil reaches a properly moist state you should use lawn aerator to plough out the soil cores. Aerator should be moved in two different directions for better coverage. Determine the type of lawn grass, find out the soil type and measure the size of your lawn. This information will help you in selecting the right fertilizers for your lawn. Also follow the instructions available on the fertilizer pack about the quantity to be used and how frequently they have to be applied before adding them to your soil. In domestic gardens there are different methods like covering the area of the garden with many layers of newspaper for several weeks in order to control the amount of weeds. Also, you can use a black sheet instead of newspaper. You keep a newspaper for seven days, it prevents the light of the sun from entering beneath and hence kills the unwanted plants. 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. You should probably avoid using overhead sprinklers during the day. Over half of the water put out by these sprinklers will be lost. A method for new lawn watering during the afternoon that is very productive is soaker hoses. Invest in soaker hoses and run them throughout your yard. When you do water, try to water less often but water deeply.