Bharat SainiLast Updated on March 16, 2021 by Bharat Saini
The winter might bring a lot of good along with it. However, your house, and your lawn, in particular, may not have had a joyous season.
Whether you had a mild winter or something like the North Pole, the lawn may have suffered some damage. Once the weather starts to get warmer, you can surely see the tasks you need to complete to have a green lawn.
For some help, check out the tips below and smoothly transition your lawn from winter to spring.
Rake the Lawn
To transition your lawn from winter to spring, you should start with the easiest task first.
While raking is generally a task done in other seasons, you should rake when the snow melts away. It will allow you to remove all the leaves, dirt, and debris from the lawn. It will give you a clearer lawn to handle the rest of the tasks properly.
While you can do some of the things yourself, you should call in professionals to get a good spring yard clean up.
Mow the Lawn
During the cold winters, there is no need to mow the lawn. So, you may not have seen your lawnmower since before the winter season began. Unless you did some maintenance on the mower during winter, that would be an excellent place to start.
You should take the lawnmower to a nearby maintenance center, ask them for general service, and get the blade sharpened. Alternatively, you can do it yourself if you have some experience.
Once the mower is ready, it’s time to mow.
A good rule for mowing is never to cut more than one-third of the height of the lawn. If you have some uneven or overgrown grass, you can start cutting it now. Otherwise, you should consider waiting.
Keep the Weeds Away
The weeds can be incredibly annoying and ruin your entire lawn. Therefore, you need to prepare for keeping the weeds away. Otherwise, you will have to find ways to get rid of the weeds later.
For this, you should get a pre-emergent herbicide. These chemicals can help you stop weed growth.
Check out the nearest stores or nurseries and give them details about the lay of your land to get the best product.
Get Rid of the Thatch
Lawn thatch is what you could call layers of stems, leaves, and grassroots. While little thatch can be somewhat beneficial for your lawn, too much of it can be harmful.
Therefore, you should work towards eliminating the thatch from your lawn. Doing this can allow air and water to reach the roots of the grass. As a result, you can have a healthier lawn.
Look Into Aeration
Aerating your soil is a great way to allow water, air, and nutrients to reach the roots of the soil properly. You do this by loosening the soil.
While some people think this is easy, you should consider hiring professionals for this task. Regardless, you can start by using some aeration tools to aerate the soil.
