Before you know it, spring will be here and it’s lawn season again. What do you need to do to get your lawn prepared for spring? In this article, we’ll answer that question and get you on track to have a great year with your lawn. Spring is a great time to perform maintenance on your lawn. We, at Emerald Lawns, can help you with some tips and tricks for getting your lawn prepared for spring.
Remove debris from your lawn
Rake away all the debris from the fall and winter months. This includes leaves and sticks. Removing the debris gives your lawn a fresh start for spring. Leftover debris can get in the way of mowing, watering, planting seed and more. Raking is also beneficial for loosening the surface of the soil which encourages a healthy airflow.
Fertilize
Since 2006, we’ve been making lawns lush and green. We’ve worked alongside our distributors and their teams of scientists to design a custom blended fertilizer that addresses all of the soil needs for Central Texas.
Fertilizing also wakes up your lawn from its winter slumber, giving you a nutrient build-up for strength to withstand heat stress and drought throughout the summer.
Aerate
Liquid aeration is a great thing to have done in the springtime. It allows water and air to reach the root zone faster. This will result in new growth and an increase in root development. In the spring, you should aereate before the soil temperature reaches 55-60 degrees. After that point, the holes created in the soil will serve as an invitation to weeds.
Mulch
Mulch is a protective covering that can lock in moisture. Mulching to a depth of 2-4 inches around the bases of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds will retain water and keep the plants warm.
Water deeply
Many homeowners water their lawns too often and too shallowly. You need to water less often and more deeply. Water to about an inch and if you need to test it, you can put out tuna cans to see how much they fill up. This trains the roots to dig deeper into the soil, which is healthier for them.
These are just some of the things you can do to make your lawn spring ready. Emerald Lawns is happy to help with fertilizing, aeration and mulching. You can give us a call at 512-990-2199. Thank you.
