Spring Lawn Care in Long Island NY must be done properly in order for a property owner to have a beautiful landscape for the summer. Caring for grass in the spring means knowing when to start. Grass should only be worked on when it is no longer soggy from melting snow. When it is soggy, it is too easy to damage grass shoots that might be forming. If there are areas where snow piles remain, the piles should be spread out. If the piles aren’t moved, the grass can be smothered.
Once the snow has been dealt with and the grass is dry, Spring Lawn Care in Long Island NY can begin by cleaning up the grass. Any debris that is on the grass will need to be removed. A rake can be used to help fluff the grass up to encourage growth. It’s best to use a plastic rake because a metal rake may damage the grass. Raking should be done in a gentle manner in case some areas of the grass are still too soggy. The best time to do all of this is usually the middle of April since there will probably not be any more snow coming.
AC Landscaping and other landscaping companies can protect lawns from weeds, but there still are some things that homeowners can do in spring to discourage weeds. A good number of people wait until they see weeds before they start worrying about controlling them. Weed control has to be done before there are any signs of weeds. Pre-emergent weed control is the process of discouraging weeds by stopping the seed from germinating. Most of the herbicides used for this form of weed control will last for a few months, so there has to be more put down during the summer.
Fertilizer also needs to be added to grass during the spring. If too much fertilizer is added to the cool-season grass, the grass may grow too rapidly. Slow-releasing fertilizer is the best to use if the grass isn’t looking too good to begin with. As long as there won’t be any more frosts, warm-season grass can be fertilized as soon as the lawn start to turn green. Soil will also need to be tested during the spring. This gives a person enough time to correct any balance problems the soil might have.
