Hello World! Welcome Friends! Was last summer’s lawn a little less than impressive? Did you rake and mow and dig, yet have no idea where you went wrong? Usually, the problem is that you didn’t do your due diligence during the spring. As soon as winter passes, spring into action to create the vibrant green landscape you’ve always wanted.
Spring Landscaping – What NOT To Do
As soon as the weather is comfortable enough to spend time outdoors, we’re full of plans. However, just because spring is a key time for lawn maintenance, doesn’t mean you should do everything at once. For instance, if your grass looks a little patchy, now is not the time to seed it.
Grass seed is something that should be applied during the fall, and in any case, some of this patchiness is just part of the transition. You also should not make it your mission to go haywire with poisons and weed killers just yet. Not only is it futile for “undesirables” that are strongest in spring, like dandelions, but it’s easy to go too far with these and damage your lawn.
If you did seed in the fall, don’t use any weed or crabgrass products. Your lawn may need a bit more time to get going before it can stand up to the chemicals. If you didn’t seed, you can get away with crabgrass control. Just be sure that if you’re going to aerate, you do so before addressing the crabgrass.
A Beautiful Lawn All Summer Long
The very first thing you should do is remove debris. As you do this, go ahead and prune back any tree branches; it’s a task that’s more difficult to take care of once all of the leaves have come back.
Debris removal includes dethatching your lawn as well. Thatch is a carpet of old grass clippings, decayed leaves, and other plant material, which, when allowed to grow thick, provides a good home for pests and prevents water from getting deep into the soil. After removing, raking, and dethatching, consider getting a soil sample for testing, and do any aerating necessary.
Now you can think about grass fertilizer. Remember that spring fertilizing should be done with a light hand to prevent an overgrowth of weeds. Save your biggest fertilizing session for fall.
Now it’s time to think about the lawnmower. You can give yours a tune up by changing the oil, air filters, spark plugs and more, although it might be time to buy a new one. Just be advised the price can be higher this time of year, when there’s peak demand for mowers.
As for how often you mow, there’s a good reason why some people always seem to be on their lawn mowers. This is because when they mow, they’re only taking off the top 1/3 of their grass. In doing so, they don’t disrupt photosynthesis, leading to a thicker, greener lawn.
Even if you’ve never really cared for your lawn before, you can make drastic improvements in the space of a few spring weeks. With thorough raking, judicious fertilizing, and deliberate mowing, improving the aesthetic of your yard is within reach.
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Toodles,
We are planning on working on our Lawn this year. We have worked so hard on the house that now is the time for the lawn. Thanks for the advice.
It is true, to have a beautiful lawn in summer you have to start working on it in spring. Thanks for the tips.
Hi,
Thanks for this great article. In springtime; one of the most important tips is, At first, I mow the lawn. Then I gather all debris or leaves and make a compost pile that debris which I deposit for winter.