NEWS & TIPS


SPRING/SUMMER LAWN CARE GUIDE

Spring is near and it's time to start preparing your lawn and garden for the heat of summer. This is the time to start developing a strong root system to ensure your lawn survives the summer's heat and dry conditions. There are several procedures that should begin to take place to make sure your lawn has the best chance.

Liming
The presence of moss plants signal acidity. But grass likes a neutral soil pH. You can solve this problem by liming your soil. Lime is primarily a soil amendment or conditioner. Lime performs several important functions:

Fertilizing
Naturally-occurring organic fertilizers help improve the soil of your lawn and garden. It is used to grow strong, healthy plants, improve soils and build long term strength and stability of soil and plants It is recommended to lightly feed in spring and heavier in late fall.

Aeration
There are few things that help a lawn more than aerating it. Typically, lawns require aeration once or twice per year beginning once the lawn has started actively growing again. Late summer or early fall is the best time. A lawn aerator is used to make holes in the surface of your lawn in order to increase oxygen and moisture penetration and reduce soil compaction. A lawn aerator can benefit a lawn by enabling air, water, and nutrients direct access to the root system. This promotes deeper root growth by allowing water to go deeper into the soil.

Overseeding
If your lawn is riddled with bare patches due to dog spots, heavy traffic or neglect, you may need to apply grass seed to fill in those bare patches. This solution is known as "overseeding." This method of keeping your yard looking healthy is used to make sure unwanted weeds aren't infesting your lawn. Overseeding your yard in the spring and fall will not only guarantee a lush, thick lawn, but will also help to crowd any room for weeds to grow.