| | | | | stunt the growth and that won’t make for a |
| Everybody has seen it. It doesn’t take an | | | | superb lawn. |
| expert to drive through a neighborhood and spot | | | | 3. Fertilizing in the spring. I am a firm believer |
| the house that obsesses on their yard (in fact, it | | | | that it is easier to start a nice lawn early than it is |
| might be they do!) and the house that only mows | | | | to bring a dull lawn back to life in midsummer. |
| when the city is knocking on their door. In | | | | So, go to the local hardware store and search for |
| Minnesota, most people get excited when the | | | | a fertilizer for the spring (it should say when to |
| snow starts to melt and the grass starts getting | | | | use the specific mixtures on the back). |
| green. So, what should you do to give your lawn | | | | Remember not to over fertilize because this can |
| a head start? You do want a beautiful lawn | | | | actually cause more harm to the grass than good, |
| without devoting your entire summer to it, right? | | | | so read the directions thoroughly. |
| | | | | 4. Attend to any lawn problems you had last |
| A lot of people suggest getting your lawn ready | | | | year. Did you have crabgrass (or any other |
| for spring before the first snowfall…but of | | | | nuisance) invade your yard last summer? It is |
| course time gets away from a lot of people. So, | | | | vital to stop these annoyances before they can |
| here are some tips for those who weren’t | | | | get started. Some, including crabgrass, have a |
| able to find time to baby their yard before the | | | | very limited timeframe to be taken care of each |
| snow came. | | | | year. (See my other articles regarding this) |
| | | | | 5. Areas of patchy grass? I like to use a |
| 1. When most of the snow has melted, get your | | | | method called "overseeding." This is when you |
| wheelbarrow out and start picking up the debris | | | | put down a lot of grass seed in the patchy |
| left behind from the fall and anything the | | | | areas. It will make your grass grow faster and |
| snowplows may have thrown into your lawn. | | | | stronger, and of course you will have a much |
| You will want to get your rake out so that you | | | | fuller looking lawn! Don’t do this too |
| get all of the twigs, branches, leaves, etc. that are | | | | early…the grass seed you choose should have |
| in the yard. (This will also make it easier to mow | | | | directions for when to plant it! |
| when it comes time for that!) | | | | So, there you have it! Some early spring lawn |
| 2. Then get out your shovel (hopefully for the last | | | | care tips for my Minnesota people! This might |
| time) and flatten out any piles that are taking | | | | not make your lawn the nicest on the block in |
| longer to melt. They might be lining your | | | | one summer, but if you follow these steps every |
| sidewalk from shoveling previously or in areas | | | | spring, your yard will eventually be one of the |
| that don’t get as much sun. Why? While the | | | | best! MN Lawn Care made easy! |
| extra snow shouldn’t kill the grass, it might | | | | |