Winter is coming closer to a close and spring is now on the horizon. Spring is maintenance season for beautiful gardening as the cold months begin to come to an end. It’s important to get started on preparing your lawn for spring early. It’s time to clean up the bare patches left behind from the winter months and welcome the new budding growth of spring.
Removing Debris
The most common task during the spring is cleaning, Many people keep to just cleaning inside the house, but it’s important to clean up your lawn as well. During the winter, spots on your grass can easily get muddled with matted areas, which can harbor Snow Mold. By raking up the debris will give the grass better air flow which will encourage better growth. This will also help to fight off any insect infestation and disease. To make sure your grass will get the growth that it needs during the spring.
Reseed and Layer Mulch
After raking up debris from your lawn, it’s not uncommon to see a few bare patches or dead plants. If you see areas of your lawn that need extra care to encourage more growth, start by reseeding. Loosen up the surface about two to four inches and use a rake to level out the soil. Use a mixture of grass seed and fertilizer over the bare patches of your lawn and take the flat side of the rake to tamp the surface. Another way to liven up dead patches on your lawn is by applying a two to three-inch layer of mulch to the base of plants, trees, and shrubs. This will help moderate soil temperatures and keep the soil moist.
Crabgrass Treatment
While there is still cool weather lingering, it’s the perfect time to tackle crabgrass wreaking havoc on your lawn. This can be done by using a preemergent herbicide. Treating crabgrass early-on can help prevent their growth from taking over your lawn before temperatures reach 60 degrees. After the warm weather comes, defeating crabgrass becomes nearly impossible. It’s important to prevent as soon as possible while the temperatures are still a bit cold. Timing is crucial and you must get rid of them before they germinate.
Aeration
Aeration is really important for your lawn because this allows it to breathe, get the right amount of water, and get the nutrients it needs. For warmer regions, the perfect time to aerate is late spring. Early spring is the right time for colder regions. A popular way to aerate a lawn is by using spikes and poking a series of holes in the grass. The most effective way to aerate a lawn is by using a plug aerator, which removes plugs of soil and grass. The lawn should be moist before aerating. Aerate after rain showers or watering your lawn.
Take the time to get an early start on preparing your lawn for the winter. To ensure optimal growth, timing is everything. Your lawn requires early care so it can flourish during the summer.
