Spring is the start of the growing season. Your lawn should already be turning green and waking up from winter. It’s time to start spring lawn care for 2022.
Lawns go into dormancy in the winter because their environment is no longer ideal conditions for growing. All of the nutrients go to the roots to get through to when the weather shifts into more favorable conditions. Your lawn is going to wake up hungry. Lawns thrive with a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These ingredients are found used in the majority of lawn fertilizers. Nitrogen brings out the deep green hue. Phosphorus promotes root development and releases slowly over time. Potassium also remains in the soil for an extended period and will aid in keeping the grass healthy during periods of drought and stress.
At Erbert Lawns we have a Weed Wipe Out & Fertilization Program. We apply monthly treatments to give the best looking and healthiest lawns to our customers. Each application is tailored to the time of year. The Spring Application is fertilizer combined with a pre-emergent treatment. The pre-emergent prevents broadleaf grasses like Crabgrass from germinating while simultaneously making the soil available to your turf grass. There are some weeds that thrive in early spring conditions so each service includes treating weeds with a spray that is a selective herbicide that only harms weeds, not grass. This combination ensures that your lawn will get the best chance to thrive.
While controlling weeds, preventing broadleaf germination, and feeding the grass with high quality fertilizer are all very important in the spring, there are other measures you can take to give your lawn the very best care. A Liquid Aerations service is another great way to nourish your lawn. The soil becomes impacted over the winter from the cold and snow. An aeration will loosen up the soil which allows water and nutrients to penetrate deeply and promotes root growth. Our liquid aeration service comes with an application that includes humic acid and sea kelp. These ingredients promote a healthy ecosystem within the soil in which your grass lives. Your lawn will be healthy and you will be happy with this service.
Another important aspect to spring lawn care is regular mowing. If your lawn is growing that means it’s healthy and thriving. Grass is biologically created to grow towards the sun. The longer the blades, the more it can photosynthesize, the faster it can grow. In the natural world, grass grows in conditions that are not the same as your domesticated turf grass. Mother Nature keeps grass at an appropriate length. With all the services named above, your lawn will keep growing and eventually will be so long it will weigh itself down. This overgrowth will rob the soil of nutrients and put your lawn at risk. Maintaining 3” or so of length on your grass blades is perfect for your comfort while keeping everything in balance.
Spring is also a good time to ensure your irrigation is working properly. In the spring your lawn doesn’t need to be watered as much and many people wait until May to begin watering. Once it heats up your lawn will need consistent watering to thrive. It is best to know as early as possible if there is an issue with your irrigation system so it can be adjusted or repaired. There are many sprinkler companies. Call us at Erbert Lawns for a referral and to get set up with services for your lawn. We would love to help you have the lawn of your dreams. It will make you feel like you have the nicest lawn on the block and will leave your neighbors green with envy.
