How to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring
5 Spring Landscaping Tips for Lush Lawns
Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s the perfect time to give your yard some attention. Taking care of your lawn now will prevent pests and stubborn weeds from taking hold. Plus, it’s the first step to getting that thick, green grass that’s great for summer barbecues and backyard games. In this guide, we will show you how to prepare your lawn for spring and keep it healthy in the months ahead.
Why is Spring Lawn Care Important?
Think of spring as a wake-up call for your grass. It’s the time when it shifts from winter dormancy to active growth. Spring lawn care is important as it sets the foundation for a healthy landscape during the rest of the year. By taking the right steps as the season changes, you’re setting up your yard to handle the summer sun and all the fun outdoor activities that come with it.
How to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring in 5 Easy Steps
If you are wondering how to prepare your landscape for spring, we have some useful tips for you. Follow these steps to get your lawn spring-ready by promoting healthy new growth:
- Clean up: Start by clearing away any leaves, twigs, and debris that have collected over the winter. This not only tidies up your yard but also prevents pests, mold, and bacteria from establishing and harming your plants.
- Dethatch your lawn: Thatch is a layer of dead grass that can build up on your soil preventing water, air, and nutrients from reaching the roots of your grass. You can use a specialized dethatching rake or a powered dethatcher to remove this layer.
- Pro tip: While springtime is a great time for lawn renewal, it is important to only work on your grass if the soil is dry. Walking on wet soil can compact the earth, making it difficult for plants to absorb water and nutrients.
- Remove weeds: Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weeds from taking hold in your lawn. For existing weeds, you can use a post-emergent herbicide or remove them by pulling from the roots.
- Remove weeds: Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weeds from taking hold in your lawn. For existing weeds, you can use a post-emergent herbicide or remove them by pulling from the roots.
- Fertilize: Spring is a good time to fertilize your landscape to promote robust growth in the coming months. Be sure to select a fertilizer that is appropriate for your species of grass.
- Pro tip: Soil pH affects nutrient availability. Test your soil’s pH level; if it’s too acidic, amending it with lime can promote healthy root development.
Petalon is Here to Help You Prepare Your Landscape for Spring
Need help preparing your lawn for spring? Petalon Landscape Management offers top-notch lawn care services for commercial properties looking to improve the appearance of their landscapes. Our team offers maintenance plans to nurture your lawn to its most vibrant state this spring, and throughout the year.
Contact Petalon Landscape Management at 408-453-3998. We provide landscape maintenance, fertilization, and lawn care services that keep your commercial landscape healthy and attractive year-round.