Spring is here and it is one of the most important times to perform maintenance to your lawn. By following these steps you can help prevent your lawn from being consumed with weeds, stressed by drought, and heat.
1. The first step is to remove any debris that has accumulated over time. This is also a great time to rake up any matted parts of the lawn, which can store snow mold. By raking these areas and removing debris this will allow better air flow throughout the grass and avoid any disease and insect infestation. Moreover it will let new grass blades to grow without a struggle.
2. Make sure to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass control in spring. After applying the crabgrass, the weed seeds will have begun to grow and the pre-emergent will no longer be effective.
3. Fertilizing in the spring wakes up your lawn from its winter slumber. It provides a nutrient accumulation that will give it the power to tolerate heat stress and drought through the summer months.
4. Core aeration is an important thing to do to your lawn in the spring. It is essential, because it permits water and air to reach the root zone much quicker. Resulting in new growth and improved root development. The winter months can wreak havoc on our lawns and spring is a great time to make some repairs to areas damaged by salt and snow plows. Spring is a perfect time to re-seed and damaged turf areas.
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