Top Lawn Care Tips from Country Paint and Hardware
When spring is in the air, the first daffodils and crocuses appear
to herald the coming of the season. These early signals also tell you that it's
time to get your beautiful lawn ready. A great and well-maintained lawn is a
perfect green foil for colorful herbaceous frontiers and is also a great
setting for spring picnics. Hence, how are you to keep it looking its best?
These lawn care tips from Country Paint and Hardware will help you maintain a healthy yard, from soil to grass, mowing, and fertilizing. Take a look!
Clean up the yard
Kick off the mowing and growing season with a quick spring cleaning. Start by raking out dead grass and dead remnants of annual grassy weeds like barnyard grass, goosegrass, and crabgrass. Pick up sticks or debris that may have accumulated on the lawn over the winter.
Weed your lawn
Stay on top of poison ivy, brush, and weed growth. These pesky items can prevent proper grass growth by blocking nutrients and air from getting to the roots. They can also keep your lawn looking dirty and unkempt. A simple way to spot-treat weeds is with the Roundup Poison Ivy & Tough Brush Killer. The product has a patented formula designed to kill the toughest weeds, and the results are visible in 24 hours.
With it, you simply spray weeds like clover and dandelions, killing them before they get a chance to bloom and spread more weed seeds all over. It is not harmful to your lawn, but it is advisable to follow the directions for use.
Use premium grass seed for planting
Whether seeding new areas or filling up bare lawn patches, use premium grass seed like Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. With this, you will know that your new grass will sprout fast, stay in place in extreme conditions, and even provide coverage.
This premium grass seed is coated with a WaterSmart PLUS coating that absorbs 2x more water than uncoated seeds, making it jump-start growth and protect seedlings against diseases. You are also guaranteed to grow a thicker and greener lawn, giving it the lush and full golf course green, many know and love!
Fertilize your lawn
Lawns wake up from winter dormancy with a huge appetite. Fertilize and mulch your lawn and garden based on its needs to not only provide a great look but also keep your plants and grass healthy all summer long.
Fertilize your lawn using the eco-friendly Milorganite Slow-release Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizer to help your grass grow thick, crowd out future weeds, and reduce mowing. It is water-saving with no need to water in and is very much trusted by many North Branford, CT homeowners for so many years.
Ensure you have the right spreader for your lawn, too. The Scotts Turf Builder Edgeguard Dlx Broadcast Spreader is precise and efficient and comes calibrated and ready to use, so you can get started right away. The spreader will also accurately cover lawns of up to 15, 000 square feet.
Water your lawn properly
You will always want to water your lawn, but be wary of overwatering, as this can cause the lawn to establish shallow, unprotected roots. Use a light-duty hose, like the Green Thumb Garden Hose, which has brass couplings and is very durable. This garden hose makes the task of watering your lawn much easier than heaving a heavy watering can back and forth from the tap. Giving the lawn grass a good long soak is a good way to encourage roots to grow deeper into the soil.
This strengthens the lawn and helps it survive during tough drought times. If you notice that the grass has started to look a little grayish, it's time to water. Take note that grass uses less water during springtime and late fall than in the summer. In the spring, you may only need to water your lawn once per week.
Mow the lawn regularly
Cut your lawn every two weeks during the spring. Regular trimming encourages the roots to spread, which will help block out weeds and fill gaps. Check your mower deck height, and position it to trim the grass at the highest possible setting for the grass type. Cutting high enables the grass plants to grow deeper and thicker with deeper roots.
Using these top tips and equipment to check and maintain your lawn regularly, along with removing unwanted surface dirt and debris, and cutting back any areas that receive excess shade, will keep your lawn looking healthy, full, and lush.
Need more information or want to talk to your lawn and garden pros? Come on into Country Paint & Hardware in North Branford, CT!