Lawn Care Tips
- Mow high to reduce weeds
- Set mower blades at 3-4 inches
- Sharpen your mower blades often
- Mow when then grass is dry in the coolest part of the day
- Leave grass clippings on the lawn and your lawn will need less fertilizer
- Water your lawn between 6-10 a.m. only when needed, not every day.
Spring Lawn Care Tips
Weed Control
Apply crabgrass pre-emergence chemicals in early spring. Look for bare areas in the lawn and apply crabgrass controls in those areas. Avoid applying it in thick, lush turf where it's not needed.
April 1 is a good time to apply crabgrass preventers. Apply a second application around the middle of May to help control late-germinating crabgrass.
Avoid crabgrass-fertilizer combinations. Carefully read and follow all directions on the label.
Sodding
Sod can be installed any time the ground isn't frozen. Frequent watering is necessary to keep the roots from drying until they establish. Avoid heavy activity on sod until it becomes established. Mowing, however, will not hurt it.
Seeding
Ideally, seeds need two months of good growing to mature. Seeding success is almost guaranteed if done by early April. Continual moisture is needed in order for seeds to germinate. Do not allow the seed to dry out; this may mean daily or even twice-daily watering. After seeding, rake the seed in to get soil contact. Overseeding to thicken a turf can also be done in early April. Overseed at the rate of 1 pound of bluegrass seed per 1000 square feet. Choose the correct seed type. A blend of different varieties of the same grass will increase the disease resistance of the lawn. Make sure you work the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches before seeding. Add 4 to 6 inches of compost or other organic matter.
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