Spring is, as of now, definitely here with a firm foot. That means it’s the rebirth of sunlight, and nature, and lawn care plans for yard owners eager to go back outdoors. And we couldn’t share your enthusiasm more, since professional lawn service is our main concern as much as one’s own yard is to our customers. To make the most out of your lawn and make sure you’re giving it the best head-start it needs this spring, here are a few tips.
1. Rake
A light raking is the first thing your lawn needs right now to prepare it for what’s to come. If you live in Madison or Cedar Knolls and so on and you notice that your lawn exhibits some weirdly colored spots, you may be dealing with snow-induced mold. Let us take perform a professional raking to get your lawn back into a healthy state before moving on to the nest steps.
2. Aerate
With the weather we’ve been having, your yard is surely in need of a good aerating. If you skip it, you may encourage compact soil, which in turn causes a very poor absorption of water and nutrients. Core aeration, if done right, promotes root growth and will also add organic content to the soil. Ask your lawn service provider to aerate and be amazed of the results.
3. De-thatch
Now this is an operation which needs to be performed delicately and with the utmost professionalism if you want the best results. The thatch is a layer of dead leaves and decaying roots and stems that naturally forms on your lawn and, if left untreated, it can spoil the chances for a healthy grass renewal. Do your lawn a favor and make sure you de-thatch properly but not too much, as that can also remove important soil layers.
4. Fertilize
Only proceed with fertilizing once the temperatures get warm enough to allow proper grass root growth. When that stage is reached, ask your lawn service provider to use pre-emergent on the areas that need it and to over-seed the others accordingly.
5. Mow more efficiently
Mowing isn’t something to be done carelessly or lazily and for the rest, come what may. That means that you should never cut more than one third of the grass length because it might prove to be too stressful and hinder future regeneration. A tiny trim more often is always better.
6. Test your soil
Since spring means a new start, take advantage of this and ask your lawn service provider to run as many tests on your soil as possible. The more details you can find out about it, the better, since only then you can make the most informed decisions about which products and approaches to use on your lawn for best results.
If you’re looking for the best lawn service in the areas of Cedar Knolls, East Hanover, Florham Park, Madison, Chatham, Parsippany, Morris Plains, Morristown, Livingston, Summit, Mendham, New Vernon, Short Hills/Millburn, NJ, just contact CatServices LLC. Providing you with the best lawn care is our priority.