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Spring is a crucial time for revitalizing your lawn and garden after the winter months. Proper spring care ensures that your lawn starts off strong and helps prevent common issues throughout the growing season.
Clean Up and Prepare
Remove Debris
- Leaves and Twigs: Rake up leaves, twigs, and other debris that accumulated over winter. This helps improve air circulation and prepares the lawn for new growth.
- Check for Mold: Look for any signs of mold or mildew and remove affected material to prevent fungal issues.
Lawn Care
- Lawn Assessment
- Check for Damage: Inspect your lawn for signs of winter damage, such as bare patches or discoloration.
- Test Soil: Conduct a soil test to determine nutrient levels and pH, and adjust as needed.
- Aeration
- Core Aeration: Consider aerating your lawn to improve soil structure, reduce compaction, and enhance nutrient and water absorption.
- Fertilization
- Apply Fertilizer: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to support new growth. Follow the recommendations based on your soil test results.
- Timing: Fertilize early in the spring as the grass begins to green up and actively grow.
- Seeding and Repair
- Overseeding: If your lawn has bare spots or thinning areas, overseed with a suitable grass variety to encourage thick, healthy growth.
- Top Dressing: Apply a thin layer of compost or topsoil to improve soil quality and support seed germination.
- Mowing
- Adjust Mowing Height: Set your mower to a higher setting in early spring to avoid cutting too much off the grass blades at once.
- Regular Mowing: Start mowing regularly as the grass grows, but avoid mowing when the grass is wet.
General Maintenance
- Tool Preparation
- Clean and Sharpen: Clean and sharpen garden tools and mower blades to ensure efficient and effective use.
- Inspect Equipment: Check and perform maintenance on equipment, such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and irrigation systems.
- Irrigation System Check
- Inspect and Test: Check irrigation systems for leaks, clogs, and proper coverage. Adjust timers and settings as needed for the growing season.
- Fertilizer and Pest Control
- Plan and Apply: Follow a fertilization and pest control schedule based on your garden’s needs and local recommendations.