The inclement weather conditions of winter makes a lawn weary. Following a few easy steps will help the lawn recover its lush green coloration and flourish. Raking, repairing damaged areas, renovating the lawn's appearance and exact fertilizer applications restore a lawn to its pre-winter glory.
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During the cold winter months, grass enters a state of dormancy. It will cease growing which makes its normal appearance come to be ragtag. Its lack of growth during the winter also makes it more susceptible to damage from freezing, drainage issues and snow accumulation. In order for the grass to flourish and grow correctly, the winter damage must be fixed.
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Before undertaking spring lawn care, allow the area to dry out. A wet or soggy lawn can sustain damage when cultivated. The roots will be nothing else but pulled from the soil and the blades bent or broke. Once the lawn has dried out, it should be fully raked to help aerate the soil. Raking will take off accumulated winter debris. It will also open up the soil and the grass blades to create air circulation. Good air circulation colse to the crown of the plants and each blade of grass will help prevent fungal problems from developing. A basic hard tine rake works adequately to help take off dead grass plants and lawn debris or a lawn vacuum or leaf blower for larger lawns can help with larger lawns.
Post-Winter Scarification
Moss and thatch buildup can occur from the long winter months. A lawn that suffers excessive thatch or moss buildup will advantage from a scarification treatment. Scarification should never take place if there is still any danger of spring frosts. Reconsider performing scarification in mid-April or later. If the lawn has excessive moss, use a moss killer two to three weeks before scarification. The lawn should be newly mown and gently wet to successfully scarify it. Use a hand spring bok rake or a powered scarifier. The goal is to tear up the thatch, dead grass plants and any weeds. The grass will ordinarily suffer extensive optical damage after scarification. If bare patches occur, Reconsider patching the areas by reseeding.
Weeds
Spring is the ideal time to address pending weed. In regions where crab grass is a problem, apply a pre-emergence crabgrass weed killer to the lawn during the first weeks of April. Avoid using a crabgrass weed killer that contains fertilizers. Fertilizing the lawn too early will cause a weak root system. After applying the pre-emergence weed killer, water the lawn with about 1/2 inch of water. Mowing the lawn to a height of 2 inches will also help control spring weeds. Crabgrass seeds begin to germinate when the soil temperature reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit so medicine with a pre-emergence weed killer will help prevent the seeds from germinating.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing in the spring replenishes the grass plant's food supply. The fertilizer will encourage the grass to construct healthy, new growth and a strong root system. An adequate, balanced fertilizer will create a thick lawn that will be able to more nothing else but combat weeds by choking them out. Apply fertilizer when the grass begins to show signs of breaking dormancy. Grass roots will grow when the temperature is between 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Its top growth will construct when the temperature reaches 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Never fertilize a lawn too early in the spring because the new growth may suffer damage if a late spring frost should hit. Use a balanced spring lawn fertilizer and avoid high-nitrogen mixes. A high-nitrogen based lawn fertilizer will encourage the lawn to grow and construct a deep green coloration but a shallow root system. The shallow roots will be unable to withstand a summer drought.
Apply fertilizer applications to the lawn in mid-May. Use a fertilizer that offers at least 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 quadrate feet of lawn space. The fertilizer label will ordinarily have normal application guidelines. After applying the fertilizer, be sure to saturate the lawn to prevent the grass blades from sustaining damage from the fertilizer. Nitrogen can burn grass blades. A slow issue nitrogen fertilizer has the least chance of accidentally harming the grass.
New Season Overseeding
If the lawn suffers from bare spots or a patchy appearance it can advantage from spring seeding. Lawn seeds will not germinate until the soil reaches 65 degrees Fahrenheit, so avoid seeding the lawn if it remains too cold. The ideal time to overseed an existing lawn is ordinarily after mid-April. Seed Kentucky bluegrass at a rate of 1.5 pounds per 1,000 quadrate feet, use 3 pounds of fine fescue grass seeds per 1,000 quadrate feet or use 6 pounds of tall fescue per 1,000 feet. Spreading straw mulch over the newly laid seeds will help keep them from blowing away and will also help keep the seeds moist. ordinarily water the newly laid seeds and avoid allowing them to dry out. The seeds require even moisture to successfully germinate. ordinarily one bale of straw per 1,000 feet will adequately protect the seeds. When seeding a lawn in the spring, Reconsider using a starter fertilizer that contains Tupersan to avoid a crabgrass infestation.
Look send To A Green Lawn All Year
With only a bit of spring care, a lawn can look phenomenal by summer. It will also help prepare the lawn for the following winter by encouraging it to produce a strong, deep root law and store important nutrients.
Spring Lawn Care And Maintenance
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