Six Dad-Tested Spring Lawn Care Tips
Spring is just around the corner. Naturally this means that after several mow-less months, it’s once again time for dads everywhere to focus on maintaining their lawns. And we’re here to give you some pointers, straight from dad, to ensure your lawn looks spectacular well into the summer.
Remove All Sticks, Rocks And Debris From Lawn
It’s understandable for a dad to be eager to take out his mower for a spin as soon as possible, but patience is the key here. Before you do anything, go over your lawn to clear out any fallen sticks and branches.
Move those off the lawn, and then rake what remains to clear any additional debris. This will also get most of the dead grass from your lawn, which is going to be helpful for the lawn’s long-term health. Apart from, you know, cleaning out your lawn, it also ensures you don’t dull your blades accidentally when you actually bring the mower out.
Check For Weeds And Take Them Out
Once you’ve cleared the sticks and dead grass, do another once-over to make sure there aren’t any weeds sneaking around your lawn. If you find them, take them out. There’s no need to be dainty about this, any damage to the surrounding lawn is going to be fixed in the next step.
Cover Bare Spots In Seeds, Water Frequently
You will have some dead patches, especially if you had a particularly snowy winter. So before you consider mowing, put down some seed in these areas, and water the patches daily for at least a week.
Wait For Consistent Temperatures In The 60s Before Seeding
Grass typically germinates at around the 65 degree mark, so that’s around the time you should start putting any work into the lawn other than raking away dead grass, sticks and stones. If you’re putting down seed, and it’s 40 degrees outside, all you’re doing is wasting a bunch of seed.
Keep Seeding Your Lawn Throughout Spring
You don’t want to stop at just your bare spots. Once you’ve been able to mow your lawn for about a month or so, you’ll want to put down seed everywhere, watering the grass and seeds for about two weeks. This will make sure your lawn will be thick and healthy by summertime.
Keep Your Mower High
Unless you have certain types of grasses that thrive at a lower height, you’re going to want to have long blades of grass on your lawn. This gives you a fuller-looking lawn, and also helps keep weeds out. If you’re not on the highest setting of your lawnmower, you should be close to it.
So these are just a few simple hints, from our dads to you, about lawn maintenance. If you follow these basic steps, you should end up with a nice, lush lawn that still won’t be even close to as well-maintained as your dad’s.