Tips For Spring Lawn Maintenance

When Spring weather is in the air plants and flowers began to bloom, marking the coming of the season. This is the sign for you to prepare your lawn for the growing season. When you have a beautiful lawn it complements the whole garden and it makes the whole garden beautiful. Getting ready your lawn and your garden is the perfect way to welcome your guest into your home. Read through our list of spring lawn maintenance tips.

Prepare Your Hoses

Start your gardening with the right tools, it is one of the most important tools of all. Make sure you have a sturdy hose that you can drag around without getting beat up and can resist UV damages.

Remove Weeds

The lawn is healthy when it has no weeds, it also competes with grasses. Make sure you take it to a local garden shop and ask experts for recommendations on what organic herbicide you can use.

Ready Your Lawn Mower

Have your mower checked and serviced, make sure the blades are sharp and all parts are fully functional before you start mowing.

Apply Fertilizer

Buy a fertilizer that is designed for your climate and for the type of grass and plants in your lawn. Do not over-fertilize and make sure you follow the directions on the label.

Dethatching

Remove all layers of the dead plants to allow water, air, and nutrients to penetrate your garden soil and to reach your plants. It will be easier for you to keep your lawn healthy when you know how to properly dethatch.

Aeration

When you perform aeration in Spring or Fall it helps you control
lawn thatch. Lawn thatch makes the lawn difficult to breathe and aeration it allows water and fertilizer to penetrate the root zone.

Overseeding

After you have completed the aeration overseeding is an important next step, but make sure that you do not leave spots open for weeds.